Yes, there are very nice views from my daughter's place!

The cost of living in South Africa needs to be taken in the right context. For us, as South Africans the cost of living is high and it keeps getting higher with interest rates going up and all prices getting higher while the salaries are not going up at the same rate.

Yet, if you live in America, or the U.K., or somewhere in Europe, using Dollars, Pounds, or Euros, the cost of living in South Africa is very low. So, tourists from those areas can visit South Africa and live in luxury as their spending power is strong. There are even specific areas, such as the Kruger National Park, which specifically aim at the overseas tourist market, which makes it extremely expensive for us locals to go to such places. To give you an idea, our local currency (ZAR) is currently trading at an average of around R19.00 for $1.00

So yes, if you visit South Africa on holiday, the cost of living is low and very affordable. Even if you want to come and settle in South Africa and you bring some strong currency with you, you will be off to a good start and if you work cleverly, you can make a nice living...but it's all relative. Compared to big Countries such as America, the cost of living in South Africa is much lower. But permanently living here, you also need to realize that our local currency is also much weaker than the American Dollar.

Does all of this make sense? Did I answer your question?