| Metric | π΅πΉ Portugal | πΏπ¦ South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #12 | #175 |
| Life Expectancy | 82 years | 64.9 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 10.5% | 9.1% |
| Healthcare System | National Health Service | Mixed Public/Private |
| Currency | β¬ (EUR) | R (ZAR) |
| Procedure | Portugal | South Africa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $120 | $59 | +$61 |
| Ambulance | $483 | $207 | +$276 |
| Annual checkup | $139 | $69 | +$70 |
| Appendectomy | $14,190 | $6,089 | +$8,101 |
| Blood test | $88 | $38 | +$50 |
| Braces | $2,460 | $1,053 | +$1,407 |
| C-section | $8,052 | $4,020 | +$4,032 |
| Cataract surgery | $1,592 | $681 | +$911 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,266 | $543 | +$723 |
| Contacts | $114 | $48 | +$66 |
| Crown | $537 | $269 | +$268 |
| CT scan | $531 | $266 | +$265 |
| Dental cleaning | $78 | $34 | +$44 |
| Doctor visit | $99 | $49 | +$50 |
| EKG | $81 | $35 | +$46 |
| ER visit | $1,025 | $439 | +$586 |
| Extraction | $107 | $46 | +$61 |
| Eye exam | $81 | $40 | +$41 |
| Filling | $133 | $57 | +$76 |
| Gallbladder removal | $7,800 | $3,870 | +$3,930 |