Run on Numbers: Property rentals trade at a substantial discount to the cost of homeownership

By Corrie Kruger | Published Aug 21, 2023

The Consumer Price index doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone, especially when it comes to living arrangements. According to StatisticsSA there are 412 basic goods and services in the basket, and they are classified into 12 broader groups, such as food and non-alcoholic beverages, clothing and footwear, health, transport and education.