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30-day carnivore transformation: real prices, real choices

What R5,000 / R10,000 / R20,000 buys you over 30 days on carnivore in Cape Town.

The short answer

Week 1: R1,799 Standard Box + R299 Creatine = R2,098.

Week 2: R1,799 Standard Box + R249 Electrolytes = R2,048.

Week 3: R1,799 Standard Box = R1,799.

Week 4: R1,799 Standard Box + R329 Magnesium = R2,128.

Total for 30 days: R8,073. That's R2,018 per week or R269 per day. Cheaper than most restaurant lunches.

You don't need R20,000 to do carnivore well. Here are three realistic 30-day scenarios.

Scenario A: R5,000 (single, budget-focused)

Two Budget Boxes at R799 = R1,598. One Standard Box at R1,799. Plus creatine at R299.

Total: R3,696 for 30 days. Tight but doable.

Scenario B: R10,000 (single, training 4x/week)

Standard Box biweekly = R3,598. Premium Box once at R3,499. Creatine + electrolytes = R548.

Total: R8,545 for 30 days. The most common path.

Scenario C: R20,000 (couple)

Premium Box weekly for 4 weeks = R13,996. Add two Budget Boxes for variety = R1,598. Supplements = R1,200.

Total: R16,794 for two people over 30 days.

Disclaimer:This article is lifestyle guidance generated by our team and software. We are not nutritionists or doctors. Consult a registered healthcare professional for medical conditions, pregnancy or eating disorders.

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