Cost of Living Comparison Between Potchefstroom and Johannesburg 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 49.3% higher than in Potchefstroom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 52.3% higher than in Potchefstroom | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 4.5% higher than in Potchefstroom | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Potchefstroom Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 115.00 R | 200.00 R | +73.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 500.00 R | 800.00 R | +60.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 82.45 R | 90.00 R | +9.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 41.00 R | 40.00 R | -2.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.00 R | 35.00 R | +75.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 29.50 R | 34.64 R | +17.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 17.18 R | 18.86 R | +9.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 12.00 R | 13.30 R | +10.8 % |
Markets | Potchefstroom Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 68.10 R | 77.49 R | +13.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 16.95 R | 16.55 R | -2.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11.50 R | 13.79 R | +19.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 41.82 R | 42.04 R | +0.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 59.51 R | 63.30 R | +6.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 36.27 R | 37.43 R | +3.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 54.62 R | 51.44 R | -5.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 11.62 R | 13.11 R | +12.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.01 R | 12.47 R | +13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 11.00 R | 11.74 R | +6.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12.70 R | 13.27 R | +4.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 10.15 R | 10.49 R | +3.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 10.23 R | 12.14 R | +18.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 18.10 R | 19.27 R | +6.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 17.09 R | 16.16 R | -5.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 89.50 R | 100.00 R | +11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 22.34 R | 22.43 R | +0.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 31.53 R | 26.30 R | -16.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 50.00 R | 56.00 R | +12.0 % |
Transportation | Potchefstroom Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 19.00 R | 35.00 R | +84.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ? | 1,500.00 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 18.00 R | 20.50 R | +13.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 28.97 R | 32.19 R | +11.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 55.00 R | 70.00 R | +27.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 88.75 R | 88.40 R | -0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 345,000.00 R | 360,000.00 R | +4.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 428,445.45 R | 422,077.27 R | -1.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Potchefstroom Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,875.80 R | 2,046.51 R | +9.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 612.69 R | 686.40 R | +12.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 750.00 R | 831.80 R | +10.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Potchefstroom Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 400.00 R | 599.70 R | +49.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 50.00 R | 208.57 R | +317.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 75.00 R | 125.00 R | +66.7 % |
Childcare | Potchefstroom Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,100.00 R | 4,295.24 R | +104.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 74,014.29 R | 99,640.00 R | +34.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Potchefstroom Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 425.00 R | 855.07 R | +101.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 300.00 R | 641.81 R | +113.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,200.00 R | 1,530.36 R | +27.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 800.00 R | 1,507.33 R | +88.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Potchefstroom Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,666.67 R | 7,378.57 R | +58.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,333.33 R | 6,587.50 R | +23.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,500.00 R | 14,195.65 R | +89.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 9,333.33 R | 11,892.82 R | +27.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Potchefstroom Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,514.31 R | 1,584.91 R | +4.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,059.09 R | 1,272.21 R | +20.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Potchefstroom Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 15,000.00 R | 27,072.74 R | +80.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.34 | 11.24 | -0.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 6 | 201 |
Cities near Potchefstroom: | Cost of Living in Westonaria | 45.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vanderbijlpark | 54.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Krugersdorp | 66.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Randburg | 83.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Johannesburg | 84.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alberton | 87.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sandton | 90.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rustenburg | 92.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Centurion (Verwoerdburg) | 98.97 miles |
| Cost of Living in Boksburg | 104.34 miles |
Cities near Johannesburg: | Cost of Living in Alberton | 7.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Randburg | 9.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sandton | 13.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Boksburg | 15.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Benoni | 19.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Krugersdorp | 20.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Centurion (Verwoerdburg) | 28.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Springs | 30.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Westonaria | 34.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pretoria | 36.05 miles |