Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 51.1% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 62.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 79.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 50.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 62.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 0.9% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (305.84 R) |
13.08 A$ (160.00 R) |
-47.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 A$ (1,529.18 R) |
65.39 A$ (800.00 R) |
-47.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (183.50 R) |
7.36 A$ (90.00 R) |
-51.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (134.57 R) |
3.27 A$ (40.00 R) |
-70.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (146.80 R) |
3.27 A$ (40.00 R) |
-72.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.06 A$ (61.94 R) |
2.89 A$ (35.39 R) |
-42.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (48.85 R) |
1.56 A$ (19.03 R) |
-61.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 A$ (39.35 R) |
1.10 A$ (13.42 R) |
-65.9 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.94 A$ (109.35 R) |
6.31 A$ (77.18 R) |
-29.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.91 A$ (47.81 R) |
1.34 A$ (16.45 R) |
-65.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (20.02 R) |
1.14 A$ (13.93 R) |
-30.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.20 A$ (75.90 R) |
3.31 A$ (40.43 R) |
-46.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.31 A$ (101.70 R) |
5.24 A$ (64.12 R) |
-36.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.96 A$ (72.91 R) |
3.14 A$ (38.39 R) |
-47.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.12 A$ (123.86 R) |
4.18 A$ (51.11 R) |
-58.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (27.14 R) |
1.06 A$ (13.01 R) |
-52.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (23.36 R) |
1.03 A$ (12.59 R) |
-46.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.11 A$ (25.85 R) |
0.92 A$ (11.26 R) |
-56.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.94 A$ (35.97 R) |
1.08 A$ (13.21 R) |
-63.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (20.96 R) |
0.85 A$ (10.39 R) |
-50.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.56 A$ (19.08 R) |
1.00 A$ (12.22 R) |
-36.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.46 A$ (42.35 R) |
1.56 A$ (19.06 R) |
-55.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 A$ (28.58 R) |
1.32 A$ (16.11 R) |
-43.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (244.67 R) |
8.17 A$ (100.00 R) |
-59.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.17 A$ (87.67 R) |
1.72 A$ (21.01 R) |
-76.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.46 A$ (103.53 R) |
2.04 A$ (24.99 R) |
-75.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (611.67 R) |
4.50 A$ (55.00 R) |
-91.0 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (61.17 R) |
2.82 A$ (34.50 R) |
-43.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (2,691.36 R) |
113.37 A$ (1,386.88 R) |
-48.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (97.87 R) |
1.68 A$ (20.50 R) |
-79.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (88.60 R) |
2.63 A$ (32.19 R) |
-63.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (1,101.01 R) |
5.72 A$ (70.00 R) |
-93.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 A$ (95.06 R) |
7.22 A$ (88.31 R) |
-7.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (534,742.35 R) |
29,427.52 A$ (360,000.00 R) |
-32.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,662.43 A$ (411,807.53 R) |
34,501.91 A$ (422,077.27 R) |
+2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
324.54 A$ (3,970.23 R) |
167.29 A$ (2,046.51 R) |
-48.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.40 A$ (506.46 R) |
56.11 A$ (686.40 R) |
+35.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.18 A$ (980.90 R) |
67.99 A$ (831.80 R) |
-15.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
94.92 A$ (1,161.25 R) |
49.02 A$ (599.70 R) |
-48.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.44 A$ (396.87 R) |
16.76 A$ (205.00 R) |
-48.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (293.60 R) |
10.22 A$ (125.00 R) |
-57.4 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,171.43 A$ (38,797.51 R) |
353.05 A$ (4,319.05 R) |
-88.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,662.50 A$ (313,940.85 R) |
8,139.73 A$ (99,576.92 R) |
-68.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
120.66 A$ (1,476.08 R) |
68.66 A$ (839.90 R) |
-43.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
101.30 A$ (1,239.20 R) |
51.57 A$ (630.82 R) |
-49.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.58 A$ (2,147.98 R) |
122.18 A$ (1,494.64 R) |
-30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
211.65 A$ (2,589.25 R) |
124.58 A$ (1,524.07 R) |
-41.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,340.98 A$ (40,871.76 R) |
603.15 A$ (7,378.57 R) |
-81.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,346.73 A$ (28,708.64 R) |
533.29 A$ (6,524.00 R) |
-77.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,580.79 A$ (80,505.78 R) |
1,148.94 A$ (14,055.56 R) |
-82.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,867.23 A$ (47,309.60 R) |
963.40 A$ (11,785.68 R) |
-75.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,326.76 A$ (28,464.29 R) |
126.57 A$ (1,548.44 R) |
-94.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,471.99 A$ (18,007.54 R) |
101.43 A$ (1,240.81 R) |
-93.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,111.80 A$ (74,768.39 R) |
2,278.40 A$ (27,872.74 R) |
-62.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.42 | 11.00 | +71.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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