Cost of living in Johannesburg
compared to
#327
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 33 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Johannesburg vs. South Africa overall average
Johannesburg is 13.5% more expensive than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.6% more in Johannesburg
- Groceries
-
pay 9.5% more in Johannesburg
- Transportation
-
pay 19.8% more in Johannesburg
- Housing
-
pay 6.4% more in Johannesburg
- Childcare
-
pay 33.1% more in Johannesburg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.4% more in Johannesburg
- Clothing
-
pay 8.0% more in Johannesburg
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Johannesburg are more expensive than in South Africa.
Johannesburg Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.47
ZAR184.06
|
$8.60
$8.60
$22.94
$22.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.93
ZAR79.15
|
$4.36
$4.36
$6.88
$6.88
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
ZAR17.04
|
$0.86
$0.86
$1.72
$1.72
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
ZAR13.41
|
$0.57
$0.57
$1.43
$1.43
|
Johannesburg - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.11
ZAR17.77
|
$0.86
$0.86
$1.32
$1.32
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
ZAR69.23
|
$2.84
$2.84
$6.70
$6.70
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.73
ZAR75.97
|
$3.67
$3.67
$6.51
$6.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
ZAR38.06
|
$1.24
$1.24
$4.13
$4.13
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.30
ZAR36.97
|
$1.14
$1.14
$3.38
$3.38
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.78
ZAR12.58
|
$0.52
$0.52
$1.04
$1.04
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
ZAR11.49
|
$0.52
$0.52
$1.17
$1.17
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
ZAR11.52
|
$0.34
$0.34
$1.63
$1.63
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
ZAR12.81
|
$0.52
$0.52
$1.04
$1.04
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
ZAR10.56
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR11.29
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.04
$1.04
|
Johannesburg - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
ZAR77.61
|
$4.57
$4.57
$5.43
$5.43
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$86.04
ZAR1,380.46
|
$56.11
$56.11
$163.47
$163.47
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,943.68
ZAR368,121.48
|
$18,354.94
$18K
$31,547.56
$32K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.24
ZAR180.38
|
$5.51
$5.51
$20.08
$20.08
|
Johannesburg - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.63
ZAR667.97
|
$28.68
$28.68
$55.93
$55.93
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$434.32
ZAR6,968.54
|
$286.80
$286.80
$602.27
$602.27
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$380.92
ZAR6,111.65
|
$286.80
$286.80
$544.91
$544.91
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.21
ZAR1,511.55
|
$57.02
$57.02
$149.13
$149.13
|
Johannesburg - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.24
ZAR3,501.54
|
$114.72
$114.72
$286.80
$286.80
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,560.97
ZAR89,223.44
|
$3,441.55
$3K
$8,603.88
$9K
|
Johannesburg - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.58
ZAR41.41
|
$1.38
$1.38
$3.44
$3.44
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
ZAR35.98
|
$1.38
$1.38
$3.15
$3.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.15
ZAR50.62
|
$2.75
$2.75
$4.02
$4.02
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.07
ZAR562.64
|
$17.21
$17.21
$57.30
$57.30
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.31
ZAR117.34
|
$5.74
$5.74
$11.47
$11.47
|
Johannesburg - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.86
ZAR864.21
|
$34.42
$34.42
$68.83
$68.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.32
ZAR663.03
|
$12.62
$12.62
$68.83
$68.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.73
ZAR1,487.82
|
$57.36
$57.36
$143.40
$143.40
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.91
ZAR1,330.19
|
$45.89
$45.89
$114.72
$114.72
|
Johannesburg - Cost of clothing
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