Cost of Living in
Johannesburg
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Johannesburg, South Africa. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
145Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
80.83
Healthcare System
60.45
Purchasing Power
123
Climate & Air
38
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$765.09
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$989.34
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$412.86
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$538.21
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$874.91
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,170.87
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$16.13
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$188.65
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$4,893.53
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$219.34
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$40.89
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$98.52
Men's Leather Business Shoes$82.15
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$56.76
Potatoes (1 kg)$1.73
Oranges (1 kg)$1.91
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$3.40
Local Cheese (1 kg)$9.13
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$6.07
Bananas (1 kg)$1.90
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.31
Tomatoes (1 kg)$1.97
Onions (1 kg)$1.76
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.15
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$1,672.19
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$11.05
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$30,389.34
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$35,779.19
Markets
White Rice (1 kg)$1.81
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$5.61
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$8.17
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.31
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$1.19
Apples (1 kg)$2.18
Eggs (12, Large Size)$2.36
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.17
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.85
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$82.01
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.63
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.09
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$2.40
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$6.07
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$12.15
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$42.52
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$2.43
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$37.77
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$8.50
Transportation
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$14.58
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.37
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$0.85
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$1.82
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$0.91
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$32.87
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$38.12