Cost of living in Johannesburg
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.05
ZAR167.86
|
$4.66
-
$19.19
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
ZAR81.39
|
$3.29
-
$4.93
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
ZAR16.05
|
$0.66
-
$1.10
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
ZAR12.22
|
$0.55
-
$0.99
|
Johannesburg - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
ZAR16.96
|
$0.55
-
$1.21
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.32
ZAR61.58
|
$2.19
-
$4.33
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
ZAR73.62
|
$2.91
-
$6.02
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZAR35.60
|
$1.32
-
$2.96
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
ZAR37.81
|
$1.47
-
$2.98
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR12.59
|
$0.47
-
$0.87
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR11.93
|
$0.40
-
$0.90
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR11.82
|
$0.25
-
$1.12
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
ZAR12.01
|
$0.45
-
$0.97
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ZAR10.30
|
$0.22
-
$1.24
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
ZAR10.29
|
$0.30
-
$0.75
|
Johannesburg - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
ZAR94.41
|
$4.57
-
$5.60
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$73.66
ZAR1,366.72
|
$27.41
-
$153.51
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,189.33
ZAR356,065.36
|
$16,448.00
-
$24,672.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.27
ZAR171.93
|
$5.32
-
$13.71
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.97
ZAR815.81
|
$32.90
-
$71.27
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$377.16
ZAR6,998.38
|
$260.43
-
$657.92
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$343.30
ZAR6,370.15
|
$246.72
-
$493.44
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.64
ZAR1,589.10
|
$48.47
-
$209.63
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.65
ZAR4,205.65
|
$120.62
-
$356.37
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,485.74
ZAR83,234.59
|
$1,918.93
-
$8,224.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.03
ZAR37.64
|
$1.10
-
$3.02
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.78
ZAR33.11
|
$1.10
-
$2.74
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
ZAR50.87
|
$2.47
-
$3.29
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.22
ZAR616.32
|
$16.45
-
$54.83
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.03
ZAR111.91
|
$4.66
-
$8.22
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.26
ZAR858.39
|
$27.41
-
$68.53
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.97
ZAR519.05
|
$13.71
-
$53.73
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.32
ZAR1,527.57
|
$46.60
-
$117.88
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.88
ZAR1,352.36
|
$38.32
-
$109.65
|
Johannesburg - Cost of clothing
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