Statement:
In South Africa the cost of living is lower than in Iceland

In the Cost of Living rating South Africa holds position #37 2012 out of 90 and Iceland is #10 out of 90 2012.
Position of South Africa is better than position of Iceland.
Iceland is leader of the "Cost of Living" rating. Living in Iceland is really expensive, compared to South Africa

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iceland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 86.59
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 37.94
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iceland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 99.67
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 44.21
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iceland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 90.19
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 37.52
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iceland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 97.22
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 43.74
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iceland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 112.64
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 42.11
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iceland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 130.79
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 46.45
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iceland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 99.68
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 37.76
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iceland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 95.41
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 43.50
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iceland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 113.58
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 49.55
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iceland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 112.43
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 60.20
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iceland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 103.60
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 75.64