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businessreport.co.za > business > economy > 2026-08-22-r42000-a-month-the-brutal-cost-of-raising-a-family

R42,000 a month: The brutal cost of raising a family

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (923+ words) South Africans are, on average, earning about half of what they must to live an average life. A family of four could face monthly costs of more than R42,000 for a relatively basic basket of food, housing, utilities, transport, education, healthcare,…...