Cost of Living Comparison Between Aberdeen and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 42.4% lower than in Aberdeen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 44.9% lower than in Aberdeen | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 52.7% lower than in Aberdeen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 49.2% lower than in Aberdeen | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 48.6% lower than in Aberdeen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 21.3% lower than in Aberdeen | |
Restaurants | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.75 £ (374.69 R) |
6.73 £ (160.00 R) |
-57.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (1,189.48 R) |
33.63 £ (800.00 R) |
-32.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.22 £ (148.09 R) |
3.36 £ (80.00 R) |
-46.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 £ (95.16 R) |
1.68 £ (40.00 R) |
-58.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (107.05 R) |
1.47 £ (35.00 R) |
-67.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.36 £ (79.92 R) |
1.47 £ (35.03 R) |
-56.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 £ (37.01 R) |
0.78 £ (18.52 R) |
-50.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.12 £ (26.57 R) |
0.57 £ (13.46 R) |
-49.3 % |
Markets | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.83 £ (138.68 R) |
3.24 £ (76.97 R) |
-44.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (26.17 R) |
0.70 £ (16.54 R) |
-36.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 £ (24.41 R) |
0.55 £ (13.20 R) |
-45.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.80 £ (66.61 R) |
1.63 £ (38.78 R) |
-41.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (72.48 R) |
2.67 £ (63.41 R) |
-12.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.18 £ (75.66 R) |
1.59 £ (37.72 R) |
-50.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.78 £ (89.87 R) |
2.09 £ (49.66 R) |
-44.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (22.71 R) |
0.53 £ (12.64 R) |
-44.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (11.07 R) |
0.53 £ (12.54 R) |
+13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.25 £ (29.72 R) |
0.44 £ (10.58 R) |
-64.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.47 £ (34.85 R) |
0.55 £ (13.03 R) |
-62.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (10.45 R) |
0.44 £ (10.46 R) |
+0.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (11.18 R) |
0.51 £ (12.17 R) |
+8.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (19.85 R) |
0.81 £ (19.20 R) |
-3.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 £ (21.54 R) |
0.67 £ (15.90 R) |
-26.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (166.53 R) |
4.20 £ (100.00 R) |
-39.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 £ (39.08 R) |
0.87 £ (20.65 R) |
-47.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 £ (37.17 R) |
1.08 £ (25.67 R) |
-30.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (333.06 R) |
2.31 £ (55.00 R) |
-83.5 % |
Transportation | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 £ (89.21 R) |
1.45 £ (34.50 R) |
-61.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
76.00 £ (1,808.02 R) |
58.30 £ (1,386.88 R) |
-23.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.60 £ (61.85 R) |
0.84 £ (20.00 R) |
-67.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.20 £ (52.45 R) |
1.35 £ (32.19 R) |
-38.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.00 £ (856.43 R) |
2.94 £ (70.00 R) |
-91.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.84 £ (138.89 R) |
3.72 £ (88.52 R) |
-36.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (672,891.56 R) |
15,132.60 £ (360,000.00 R) |
-46.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,448.75 £ (486,469.55 R) |
17,742.02 £ (422,077.27 R) |
-13.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250.96 £ (5,970.20 R) |
83.75 £ (1,992.37 R) |
-66.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.18 £ (361.15 R) |
28.62 £ (680.87 R) |
+88.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.96 £ (688.99 R) |
34.71 £ (825.69 R) |
+19.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.44 £ (867.00 R) |
25.97 £ (617.70 R) |
-28.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.20 £ (171.29 R) |
8.80 £ (209.23 R) |
+22.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 £ (178.42 R) |
5.15 £ (122.50 R) |
-31.3 % |
Childcare | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,377.78 £ (32,776.91 R) |
188.58 £ (4,486.36 R) |
-86.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,283.33 £ (268,427.07 R) |
4,100.94 £ (97,560.00 R) |
-63.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
52.17 £ (1,241.03 R) |
35.86 £ (853.03 R) |
-31.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
24.50 £ (582.85 R) |
26.27 £ (624.96 R) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.20 £ (1,622.34 R) |
62.82 £ (1,494.44 R) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
83.47 £ (1,985.77 R) |
65.55 £ (1,559.31 R) |
-21.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
613.89 £ (14,604.23 R) |
317.04 £ (7,542.31 R) |
-48.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
614.29 £ (14,613.67 R) |
266.92 £ (6,350.00 R) |
-56.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,155.56 £ (27,490.32 R) |
589.33 £ (14,020.00 R) |
-49.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,140.83 £ (27,140.08 R) |
495.53 £ (11,788.42 R) |
-56.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
268.10 £ (6,378.03 R) |
65.09 £ (1,548.44 R) |
-75.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
221.42 £ (5,267.44 R) |
51.06 £ (1,214.64 R) |
-76.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,718.17 £ (64,664.36 R) |
1,178.41 £ (28,034.10 R) |
-56.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 11.00 | +67.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 62 | 202 |
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