Rent: R12000, for a 3 bedroom cluster house, large living areas, small garden, high security

Utilities: R3000, rates, electricity, water

Transport: R8500 for a 4x4, other car paid off

Fuel: R7,00 per litre, no public transport available

Food: R3000 per month

Healthcare: R5500 per month for medical aid myself, my wife and our baby plus R1000 for various medications

Insurance:R3000 for car and household contents cover

Life Insurance: R4000 for self and wife

Loaf of bread is R12,00 (about US$1.8), Dozen eggs is R18,00, 2 litre cooldrink (coke) is R12,00, McDonalds Happy meal is R20,00