Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Johannesburg 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Johannesburg is 48.7% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Johannesburg is 60.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 79.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 46.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 61.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 10.3% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.50 A$ (285.32 R) |
14.00 A$ (170.00 R) |
-40.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (1,456.96 R) |
65.89 A$ (800.00 R) |
-45.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (182.12 R) |
7.41 A$ (90.00 R) |
-50.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.20 A$ (123.84 R) |
3.29 A$ (40.00 R) |
-67.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (145.70 R) |
3.29 A$ (40.00 R) |
-72.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.02 A$ (60.91 R) |
2.92 A$ (35.39 R) |
-41.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 A$ (46.93 R) |
1.57 A$ (19.02 R) |
-59.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.15 A$ (38.28 R) |
1.10 A$ (13.42 R) |
-65.0 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (102.98 R) |
6.38 A$ (77.51 R) |
-24.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (45.90 R) |
1.36 A$ (16.53 R) |
-64.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (18.74 R) |
1.14 A$ (13.79 R) |
-26.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (73.87 R) |
3.33 A$ (40.43 R) |
-45.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.69 A$ (93.40 R) |
5.37 A$ (65.23 R) |
-30.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 A$ (70.79 R) |
3.16 A$ (38.32 R) |
-45.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.81 A$ (119.06 R) |
4.17 A$ (50.66 R) |
-57.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (26.65 R) |
1.08 A$ (13.12 R) |
-50.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (22.94 R) |
1.04 A$ (12.59 R) |
-45.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (25.31 R) |
0.92 A$ (11.12 R) |
-56.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 A$ (34.83 R) |
1.10 A$ (13.31 R) |
-61.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 A$ (20.02 R) |
0.85 A$ (10.33 R) |
-48.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (18.47 R) |
1.00 A$ (12.12 R) |
-34.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (40.94 R) |
1.56 A$ (18.94 R) |
-53.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 A$ (27.25 R) |
1.35 A$ (16.39 R) |
-39.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (242.83 R) |
8.24 A$ (100.00 R) |
-58.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.98 A$ (84.81 R) |
1.76 A$ (21.35 R) |
-74.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (97.03 R) |
2.11 A$ (25.59 R) |
-73.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (607.07 R) |
4.57 A$ (55.50 R) |
-90.9 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (60.71 R) |
2.84 A$ (34.50 R) |
-43.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
218.70 A$ (2,655.27 R) |
114.23 A$ (1,386.88 R) |
-47.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.90 A$ (83.78 R) |
1.69 A$ (20.50 R) |
-75.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (87.93 R) |
2.65 A$ (32.19 R) |
-63.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (1,032.02 R) |
5.77 A$ (70.00 R) |
-93.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.74 A$ (93.94 R) |
7.27 A$ (88.31 R) |
-6.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (530,717.60 R) |
29,650.68 A$ (360,000.00 R) |
-32.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,728.05 A$ (409,504.79 R) |
34,763.56 A$ (422,077.27 R) |
+3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.93 A$ (3,532.29 R) |
168.56 A$ (2,046.51 R) |
-42.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.49 A$ (479.44 R) |
56.53 A$ (686.40 R) |
+43.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.83 A$ (944.94 R) |
68.51 A$ (831.80 R) |
-12.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.93 A$ (1,079.75 R) |
49.39 A$ (599.70 R) |
-44.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.98 A$ (363.94 R) |
16.88 A$ (205.00 R) |
-43.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (291.39 R) |
10.30 A$ (125.00 R) |
-57.1 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,137.89 A$ (38,098.35 R) |
363.89 A$ (4,418.18 R) |
-88.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,043.75 A$ (291,924.13 R) |
8,206.65 A$ (99,640.00 R) |
-65.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
111.70 A$ (1,356.15 R) |
69.86 A$ (848.17 R) |
-37.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
91.79 A$ (1,114.48 R) |
52.86 A$ (641.81 R) |
-42.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
165.78 A$ (2,012.74 R) |
124.61 A$ (1,512.96 R) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
193.92 A$ (2,354.45 R) |
125.53 A$ (1,524.07 R) |
-35.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,286.17 A$ (39,898.60 R) |
614.98 A$ (7,466.67 R) |
-81.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,255.04 A$ (27,379.24 R) |
542.57 A$ (6,587.50 R) |
-75.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,581.88 A$ (79,913.07 R) |
1,173.67 A$ (14,250.00 R) |
-82.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,669.89 A$ (44,557.49 R) |
979.20 A$ (11,888.85 R) |
-73.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,054.57 A$ (24,945.31 R) |
130.54 A$ (1,584.91 R) |
-93.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,286.34 A$ (15,617.92 R) |
104.51 A$ (1,268.88 R) |
-91.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,318.64 A$ (76,716.92 R) |
2,229.79 A$ (27,072.74 R) |
-64.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 11.04 | +74.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 402 | 199 |
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