| Metric | πΏπ¦ South Africa | πͺπΈ Spain |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #175 | #7 |
| Life Expectancy | 64.9 years | 83.4 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 9.1% | 10.7% |
| Healthcare System | Mixed Public/Private | Universal Healthcare |
| Currency | R (ZAR) | β¬ (EUR) |
| Procedure | South Africa | Spain | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $59 | $124 | -$65 |
| Ambulance | $207 | $477 | -$270 |
| Annual checkup | $69 | $145 | -$76 |
| Appendectomy | $6,089 | $14,036 | -$7,947 |
| Blood test | $38 | $79 | -$41 |
| Braces | $1,053 | $2,432 | -$1,379 |
| C-section | $4,020 | $8,829 | -$4,809 |
| Cataract surgery | $681 | $1,573 | -$892 |
| Colonoscopy | $543 | $1,252 | -$709 |
| Contacts | $48 | $112 | -$64 |
| Crown | $269 | $590 | -$321 |
| CT scan | $266 | $584 | -$318 |
| Dental cleaning | $34 | $77 | -$43 |
| Doctor visit | $49 | $102 | -$53 |
| EKG | $35 | $80 | -$45 |
| ER visit | $439 | $963 | -$524 |
| Extraction | $46 | $105 | -$59 |
| Eye exam | $40 | $83 | -$43 |
| Filling | $57 | $119 | -$62 |
| Gallbladder removal | $3,870 | $8,107 | -$4,237 |