Everyday sums for life in South Africa
Find the calculator or checker you need, from prepaid units to petrol prices.
- In rands, under South African rules
- 37 tools in one place
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Everyday tools
Prepaid electricity calculator
See how many prepaid electricity units your top-up will buy on a current municipal tariff.
Covers: eThekwini, Cape Town, EkurhuleniCalculate unitsSavings growth calculator
See what your savings could grow to, using your own monthly amount and return.
Covers: Your own figuresCalculate savingsHome loan calculator
Work out your monthly bond repayment and what paying extra could save you.
Covers: South AfricaCalculate repaymentsVAT calculator
Add VAT to a price, or work out how much VAT is inside a price that already includes it.
Covers: South Africa, standard-rated amountsCalculate VATVehicle finance calculator
Work out a car repayment with the balloon payment and bank fees included.
Covers: South AfricaCalculate vehicle costsFuel usage & cost calculator
Work out a trip's fuel use and cost, or your vehicle's actual fuel consumption.
Covers: South AfricaCalculate fuel cost
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The everyday things,
worked out.
From electricity units to licence discs, in rands and under local rules.