Cost of living in Sandton
compared to
#312
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 36 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Sandton vs. South Africa overall average
Sandton is 11.9% more expensive than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.4% less in Sandton
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% more in Sandton
- Transportation
-
pay 9.5% more in Sandton
- Housing
-
pay 17.6% more in Sandton
- Childcare
-
pay 28.3% more in Sandton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.8% more in Sandton
- Clothing
-
pay 8.9% more in Sandton
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Sandton are more expensive than in South Africa.
Sandton Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.60
ZAR137.99
|
$4.01
$4.01
$22.93
$22.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.02
ZAR80.50
|
$4.30
$4.30
$6.31
$6.31
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
ZAR17.26
|
$0.69
$0.69
$1.61
$1.61
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
ZAR13.41
|
$0.57
$0.57
$1.15
$1.15
|
Sandton - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.07
ZAR17.13
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.38
$1.38
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.02
ZAR64.51
|
$1.49
$1.49
$6.70
$6.70
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.68
ZAR75.10
|
$3.04
$3.04
$6.51
$6.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.46
ZAR39.52
|
$1.24
$1.24
$3.78
$3.78
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
ZAR33.73
|
$1.14
$1.14
$3.38
$3.38
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
ZAR12.15
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.01
$1.01
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
ZAR11.37
|
$0.41
$0.41
$1.14
$1.14
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
ZAR11.97
|
$0.34
$0.34
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
ZAR12.80
|
$0.47
$0.47
$1.04
$1.04
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR9.52
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.99
$0.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR11.28
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.91
$0.91
|
Sandton - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.97
ZAR79.76
|
$4.57
$4.57
$5.43
$5.43
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,935.00
ZAR367,982.19
|
$17,734.49
$18K
$31,535.62
$32K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.24
ZAR180.31
|
$5.50
$5.50
$20.64
$20.64
|
Sandton - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.62
ZAR667.72
|
$28.67
$28.67
$57.28
$57.28
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$515.85
ZAR8,276.53
|
$458.13
$458.13
$573.37
$573.37
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$458.70
ZAR7,359.64
|
$430.03
$430.03
$487.37
$487.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.15
ZAR1,558.68
|
$26.31
$26.31
$175.39
$175.39
|
Sandton - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$201.83
ZAR3,238.24
|
$114.67
$114.67
$286.69
$286.69
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,558.87
ZAR89,189.68
|
$1,634.12
$2K
$7,167.19
$7K
|
Sandton - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.29
ZAR36.80
|
$0.80
$0.80
$3.44
$3.44
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.21
ZAR35.51
|
$1.15
$1.15
$4.01
$4.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.87
ZAR46.00
|
$2.58
$2.58
$4.01
$4.01
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.96
ZAR705.30
|
$31.54
$31.54
$51.60
$51.60
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.45
ZAR119.59
|
$4.59
$4.59
$11.47
$11.47
|
Sandton - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.84
ZAR863.88
|
$34.40
$34.40
$68.80
$68.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.31
ZAR662.78
|
$12.61
$12.61
$57.34
$57.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.70
ZAR1,487.26
|
$51.55
$51.55
$143.34
$143.34
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.01
ZAR1,379.93
|
$45.87
$45.87
$114.67
$114.67
|
Sandton - Cost of clothing
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