The Leonida Ledger · Country fileRank 22 of 32 · minimum wage
South Africa
GTA 6 in South Africa costs 50 hours of work
Quick answer: GTA VI Standard Edition is ZAR 1,499 in South Africa, about $91.42. A minimum-wage worker needs 50 h of work to buy it (6.2 working days).
Local price
ZAR 1,499
Standard Edition
In US dollars
$91.42
vs $79.99 in the US
Min-wage hours
50 h
#22 of 32
Avg-wage hours
8.5 h
#20 of 34
Versus the United States
4.5× longer
A minimum-wage worker in South Africa works 4.5x longer than one in the United States (11 h) to buy the same game.
South Africa50 h
United States11 h
01The ranking
Where South Africa sits
Ranked by hours at the minimum wage. 1 = most affordable.
- 19Malaysia39 h
- 20Russia40 h
- 21Colombia41 h
- 22South Africa50 h
- 23Philippines54 h
- 24Thailand54 h
- 25Argentina58 h
02Sources
Where the numbers come from
- Priceplaystation.com — ZAR 1,499 PS Store and Microsoft Store.
- Minimum wageZAR 30.23/hour (National minimum wage R30.23/h from 1 Mar 2026 (Government Gazette No. 54075).) — ewn.co.za
- Avg earningsZAR 30,611/month (2026), Formal sector only. — statssa.gov.za
- DatasetData updated 2026-10-22. Download the full dataset
03Briefing
GTA 6 in South Africa
How much is GTA 6 in South Africa?
The GTA VI Standard Edition costs ZAR 1,499 in South Africa, about $91.42 at current exchange rates.
How many hours of work does GTA 6 cost in South Africa?
At the minimum wage of ZAR 30.23 per hour, it takes about 50 h of work — roughly 6.2 eight-hour days. At average earnings it takes about 8.5 h.
Is GTA 6 expensive in South Africa?
South Africa ranks 22 of 32 countries on the GTA VI Index for minimum-wage workers (1 = most affordable). It takes 4.5x longer than in the United States.