Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Edinburgh is 84.2% higher than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Edinburgh is 117.5% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 245.3% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 107.8% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 119.4% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 0.5% higher than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 R (8.62 £) |
371.36 R (16.00 £) |
+85.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 R (34.47 £) |
1,729.15 R (74.50 £) |
+116.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
88.50 R (3.81 £) |
181.04 R (7.80 £) |
+104.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (1.72 £) |
116.05 R (5.00 £) |
+190.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
35.00 R (1.51 £) |
107.93 R (4.65 £) |
+208.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
34.64 R (1.49 £) |
80.77 R (3.48 £) |
+133.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
18.23 R (0.79 £) |
41.00 R (1.77 £) |
+124.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.20 R (0.57 £) |
28.67 R (1.24 £) |
+117.1 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
77.49 R (3.34 £) |
104.91 R (4.52 £) |
+35.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.55 R (0.71 £) |
29.51 R (1.27 £) |
+78.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.79 R (0.59 £) |
14.11 R (0.61 £) |
+2.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.04 R (1.81 £) |
71.05 R (3.06 £) |
+69.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
63.30 R (2.73 £) |
92.97 R (4.01 £) |
+46.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
37.43 R (1.61 £) |
75.62 R (3.26 £) |
+102.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.44 R (2.22 £) |
157.96 R (6.81 £) |
+207.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.11 R (0.56 £) |
24.39 R (1.05 £) |
+86.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.47 R (0.54 £) |
10.87 R (0.47 £) |
-12.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.74 R (0.51 £) |
32.12 R (1.38 £) |
+173.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.27 R (0.57 £) |
45.07 R (1.94 £) |
+239.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.49 R (0.45 £) |
13.00 R (0.56 £) |
+23.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.14 R (0.52 £) |
11.43 R (0.49 £) |
-5.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19.27 R (0.83 £) |
18.57 R (0.80 £) |
-3.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.16 R (0.70 £) |
26.87 R (1.16 £) |
+66.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 R (4.31 £) |
185.68 R (8.00 £) |
+85.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
22.43 R (0.97 £) |
40.37 R (1.74 £) |
+79.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
26.30 R (1.13 £) |
53.17 R (2.29 £) |
+102.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
56.00 R (2.41 £) |
343.51 R (14.80 £) |
+513.4 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 R (1.51 £) |
46.42 R (2.00 £) |
+32.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 R (64.63 £) |
1,450.63 R (62.50 £) |
-3.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.50 R (0.88 £) |
92.84 R (4.00 £) |
+352.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (1.39 £) |
56.03 R (2.41 £) |
+74.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 R (3.02 £) |
696.30 R (30.00 £) |
+894.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.40 R (3.81 £) |
130.59 R (5.63 £) |
+47.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
370,000.00 R (15,941.32 £) |
656,498.17 R (28,285.00 £) |
+77.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
429,850.00 R (18,519.94 £) |
543,116.74 R (23,400.00 £) |
+26.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,046.51 R (88.17 £) |
6,005.23 R (258.73 £) |
+193.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
686.40 R (29.57 £) |
269.97 R (11.63 £) |
-60.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
831.80 R (35.84 £) |
745.89 R (32.14 £) |
-10.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
599.70 R (25.84 £) |
922.03 R (39.73 £) |
+53.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
208.57 R (8.99 £) |
377.16 R (16.25 £) |
+80.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 R (5.39 £) |
255.31 R (11.00 £) |
+104.2 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,438.10 R (191.21 £) |
28,445.28 R (1,225.56 £) |
+540.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
99,640.00 R (4,292.96 £) |
309,158.76 R (13,320.00 £) |
+210.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
855.07 R (36.84 £) |
2,044.39 R (88.08 £) |
+139.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
641.81 R (27.65 £) |
907.77 R (39.11 £) |
+41.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,530.36 R (65.93 £) |
1,917.98 R (82.64 £) |
+25.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,507.33 R (64.94 £) |
2,192.07 R (94.44 £) |
+45.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,378.57 R (317.90 £) |
28,703.18 R (1,236.67 £) |
+289.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,587.50 R (283.82 £) |
20,684.31 R (891.18 £) |
+214.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,195.65 R (611.61 £) |
51,891.19 R (2,235.71 £) |
+265.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,892.82 R (512.40 £) |
37,075.11 R (1,597.37 £) |
+211.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,584.91 R (68.29 £) |
10,736.07 R (462.56 £) |
+577.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,268.83 R (54.67 £) |
7,516.15 R (323.83 £) |
+492.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,723.79 R (1,194.47 £) |
60,583.02 R (2,610.20 £) |
+118.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.22 | 5.98 | -46.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 204 | 174 |
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