Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 53.6% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 60.3% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 74.2% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 65.9% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 57.0% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 5.1% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (411.51 R) |
56.50 kr (155.00 R) |
-62.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (2,194.72 R) |
291.61 kr (800.00 R) |
-63.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (274.34 R) |
29.16 kr (80.00 R) |
-70.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (150.89 R) |
14.58 kr (40.00 R) |
-73.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (164.60 R) |
12.76 kr (35.00 R) |
-78.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.82 kr (120.20 R) |
12.77 kr (35.03 R) |
-70.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.57 kr (72.89 R) |
7.04 kr (19.32 R) |
-73.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.20 kr (55.42 R) |
5.06 kr (13.88 R) |
-74.9 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.66 kr (141.71 R) |
27.82 kr (76.32 R) |
-46.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21.93 kr (60.17 R) |
5.97 kr (16.39 R) |
-72.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.21 kr (22.54 R) |
4.81 kr (13.20 R) |
-41.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.55 kr (89.30 R) |
14.02 kr (38.46 R) |
-56.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (105.87 R) |
23.11 kr (63.41 R) |
-40.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.60 kr (97.66 R) |
13.75 kr (37.72 R) |
-61.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
53.08 kr (145.62 R) |
18.10 kr (49.66 R) |
-65.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.49 kr (26.04 R) |
4.58 kr (12.57 R) |
-51.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.97 kr (24.61 R) |
4.57 kr (12.55 R) |
-49.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.14 kr (27.81 R) |
3.86 kr (10.58 R) |
-62.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.42 kr (36.83 R) |
4.75 kr (13.03 R) |
-64.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.80 kr (18.67 R) |
3.78 kr (10.36 R) |
-44.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.93 kr (16.28 R) |
4.43 kr (12.17 R) |
-25.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.41 kr (36.80 R) |
7.00 kr (19.20 R) |
-47.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.71 kr (29.39 R) |
5.79 kr (15.90 R) |
-45.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (192.04 R) |
36.45 kr (100.00 R) |
-47.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 kr (32.75 R) |
7.58 kr (20.79 R) |
-36.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.82 kr (46.16 R) |
9.36 kr (25.67 R) |
-44.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (170.09 R) |
20.05 kr (55.00 R) |
-67.7 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (65.84 R) |
12.58 kr (34.50 R) |
-47.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
670.00 kr (1,838.07 R) |
505.53 kr (1,386.88 R) |
-24.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (137.17 R) |
7.29 kr (20.00 R) |
-85.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
26.55 kr (72.85 R) |
11.73 kr (32.19 R) |
-55.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (1,646.04 R) |
25.52 kr (70.00 R) |
-95.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.91 kr (147.88 R) |
32.27 kr (88.52 R) |
-40.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
326,734.90 kr (896,362.70 R) |
131,224.30 kr (360,000.00 R) |
-59.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 kr (830,282.41 R) |
153,852.20 kr (422,077.27 R) |
-49.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,480.79 kr (4,062.39 R) |
726.24 kr (1,992.37 R) |
-51.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
111.97 kr (307.18 R) |
248.19 kr (680.87 R) |
+121.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
252.89 kr (693.77 R) |
298.70 kr (819.46 R) |
+18.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
298.93 kr (820.07 R) |
224.75 kr (616.59 R) |
-24.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.58 kr (583.20 R) |
76.27 kr (209.23 R) |
-64.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
127.71 kr (350.37 R) |
44.65 kr (122.50 R) |
-65.0 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,771.43 kr (10,346.53 R) |
1,626.42 kr (4,461.90 R) |
-56.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (176,606.02 R) |
35,828.49 kr (98,291.67 R) |
-44.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
770.24 kr (2,113.06 R) |
306.38 kr (840.53 R) |
-60.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
323.46 kr (887.39 R) |
227.80 kr (624.96 R) |
-29.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
824.41 kr (2,261.69 R) |
540.46 kr (1,482.69 R) |
-34.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,159.44 kr (3,180.80 R) |
565.56 kr (1,551.55 R) |
-51.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,078.01 kr (33,134.75 R) |
2,749.26 kr (7,542.31 R) |
-77.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,772.50 kr (24,066.43 R) |
2,312.46 kr (6,344.00 R) |
-73.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,206.90 kr (55,435.49 R) |
5,110.46 kr (14,020.00 R) |
-74.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,938.09 kr (40,981.08 R) |
4,297.02 kr (11,788.42 R) |
-71.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,133.38 kr (14,082.88 R) |
564.42 kr (1,548.44 R) |
-89.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,632.27 kr (9,964.76 R) |
442.97 kr (1,215.23 R) |
-87.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,119.98 kr (74,400.81 R) |
10,218.76 kr (28,034.10 R) |
-62.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.02 | 11.00 | +173.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 268 | 201 |
Cities near Copenhagen: | Cost of Living in Frederiksberg | 3.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hillerod | 23.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Helsingor | 27.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lolland | 42.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nykobing Falster | 79.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Odense | 103.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Svendborg | 109.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kolding | 142.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Billund | 162.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Horsens | 162.94 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 |