Cost of Living in
Midrand

Comprehensive urban intelligence for Midrand, South Africa. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.

Midrand
72Global Quality Score

QoL Index

Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78

Rent Per Month

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$473.82
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$394.85
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$789.69
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$830.19
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$485.97
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$455.59
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$4.86
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$107.57

General

International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$4,893.53
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$182.24
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$56.76
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$85.04
Men's Leather Business Shoes$82.15
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$40.89
Potatoes (1 kg)$1.73
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$3.34
Tomatoes (1 kg)$1.52
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.21
Bananas (1 kg)$1.09
Oranges (1 kg)$1.82
Onions (1 kg)$1.76
Local Cheese (1 kg)$9.13
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$5.47
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.15
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$11.05
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$30,372.82
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$33,713.83

Markets

Apples (1 kg)$2.13
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$5.47
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$1.12
White Rice (1 kg)$1.37
Eggs (12, Large Size)$2.36
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$8.17
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.15
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.17
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.85

Restaurants

Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.21
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$0.92
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$6.07
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$30.37
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$5.77
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$2.43
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$1.52

Sports And Leisure

Monthly Fitness Club Membership$60.75
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$8.50

Transportation

Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$0.85
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.37
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$0.61
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$14.58
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$0.91

Utilities (Monthly)

Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$24.30
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$38.12