In Somerset West, South Africa, the official currency is the South African Rand, also known as the ZAR or simply R. It is divided into 100 cents. The Rand is available in various denominations: banknotes of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Rand and coins of 1, 2 and 5 Rand as well as 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents. For tourists, it is advisable to use the local currency for transactions in Somerset West.