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

In the Cost of Living rating South Africa holds position #37 2012 out of 90 and Japan is #3 out of 90 2012.
Position of South Africa is better than position of Japan.
Japan is leader of the "Cost of Living" rating. Living in Japan is really expensive, compared to South Africa

Referencies:

  1. The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 62.77
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 37.94
  2. The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 81.15
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 44.21
  3. The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 86.22
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 37.52
  4. The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 85.52
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 43.74
  5. The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 79.87
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 42.11
  6. The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 89.50
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 46.45
  7. The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 93.03
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 37.76
  8. The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 74.29
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 43.50
  9. The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 96.69
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 49.55
  10. The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 115.24
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 60.20
  11. The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 134.23
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 75.64