Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Edinburgh is 85.8% higher than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Edinburgh is 120.5% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 251.2% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 116.6% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 119.0% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 4.4% higher than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.29 £ (170.00 R) |
15.00 £ (349.91 R) |
+105.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
34.29 £ (800.00 R) |
74.00 £ (1,726.22 R) |
+115.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.86 £ (90.00 R) |
7.90 £ (184.29 R) |
+104.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.71 £ (40.00 R) |
5.00 £ (116.64 R) |
+191.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 £ (40.00 R) |
4.62 £ (107.89 R) |
+169.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.52 £ (35.39 R) |
3.41 £ (79.66 R) |
+125.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.82 £ (19.03 R) |
1.69 £ (39.35 R) |
+106.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.58 £ (13.42 R) |
1.19 £ (27.83 R) |
+107.4 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.26 £ (75.99 R) |
4.52 £ (105.42 R) |
+38.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.71 £ (16.64 R) |
1.26 £ (29.33 R) |
+76.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (13.79 R) |
0.64 £ (14.86 R) |
+7.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.74 £ (40.48 R) |
2.96 £ (69.08 R) |
+70.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.81 £ (65.59 R) |
4.00 £ (93.29 R) |
+42.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.65 £ (38.53 R) |
3.31 £ (77.32 R) |
+100.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.17 £ (50.72 R) |
7.03 £ (164.05 R) |
+223.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (12.87 R) |
0.98 £ (22.81 R) |
+77.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (12.47 R) |
0.47 £ (10.99 R) |
-11.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.48 £ (11.20 R) |
1.22 £ (28.50 R) |
+154.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (13.42 R) |
1.92 £ (44.70 R) |
+233.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (10.56 R) |
0.61 £ (14.13 R) |
+33.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (12.27 R) |
0.49 £ (11.41 R) |
-7.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.82 £ (19.15 R) |
0.79 £ (18.46 R) |
-3.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 £ (16.31 R) |
1.24 £ (28.88 R) |
+77.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.29 £ (100.00 R) |
8.00 £ (186.62 R) |
+86.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 £ (21.97 R) |
1.71 £ (39.85 R) |
+81.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.12 £ (26.22 R) |
2.27 £ (53.00 R) |
+102.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.40 £ (56.00 R) |
14.00 £ (326.58 R) |
+483.2 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.41 £ (33.00 R) |
2.00 £ (46.65 R) |
+41.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
59.45 £ (1,386.88 R) |
62.00 £ (1,446.29 R) |
+4.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.88 £ (20.50 R) |
4.00 £ (93.31 R) |
+355.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.38 £ (32.19 R) |
2.26 £ (52.65 R) |
+63.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (70.00 R) |
30.00 £ (699.82 R) |
+899.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.80 £ (88.59 R) |
5.64 £ (131.61 R) |
+48.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
15,432.55 £ (360,000.00 R) |
28,285.00 £ (659,813.18 R) |
+83.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,093.69 £ (422,077.27 R) |
22,000.00 £ (513,200.99 R) |
+21.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
87.73 £ (2,046.51 R) |
259.15 £ (6,045.26 R) |
+195.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.42 £ (686.40 R) |
11.53 £ (268.88 R) |
-60.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.66 £ (831.80 R) |
32.24 £ (752.03 R) |
-9.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
25.71 £ (599.70 R) |
36.04 £ (840.64 R) |
+40.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.79 £ (205.00 R) |
15.00 £ (349.91 R) |
+70.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.36 £ (125.00 R) |
10.00 £ (233.27 R) |
+86.6 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
189.40 £ (4,418.18 R) |
1,270.67 £ (29,641.23 R) |
+570.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,271.39 £ (99,640.00 R) |
11,650.00 £ (271,763.25 R) |
+172.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
36.58 £ (853.23 R) |
87.39 £ (2,038.57 R) |
+138.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.51 £ (641.81 R) |
37.75 £ (880.61 R) |
+37.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
65.60 £ (1,530.36 R) |
80.90 £ (1,887.16 R) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
65.33 £ (1,524.07 R) |
89.89 £ (2,096.87 R) |
+37.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
316.31 £ (7,378.57 R) |
1,257.14 £ (29,325.77 R) |
+297.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
282.39 £ (6,587.50 R) |
900.00 £ (20,994.59 R) |
+218.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
610.87 £ (14,250.00 R) |
2,247.50 £ (52,428.15 R) |
+267.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
509.82 £ (11,892.82 R) |
1,597.22 £ (37,258.91 R) |
+213.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
67.94 £ (1,584.91 R) |
475.57 £ (11,093.68 R) |
+600.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
54.42 £ (1,269.49 R) |
327.48 £ (7,639.24 R) |
+501.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,160.56 £ (27,072.74 R) |
2,671.31 £ (62,314.42 R) |
+130.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.04 | 6.06 | -45.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 201 | 172 |
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