Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 53.9% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 60.5% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 73.5% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 63.7% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 54.7% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 0.4% higher than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
135.00 kr (355.44 R) |
62.67 kr (165.00 R) |
-53.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (2,106.30 R) |
265.87 kr (700.00 R) |
-66.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 kr (236.96 R) |
30.39 kr (80.00 R) |
-66.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (144.81 R) |
14.43 kr (38.00 R) |
-73.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 kr (118.48 R) |
15.19 kr (40.00 R) |
-66.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
41.69 kr (109.75 R) |
12.37 kr (32.57 R) |
-70.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.10 kr (60.82 R) |
5.94 kr (15.64 R) |
-74.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.53 kr (51.43 R) |
4.55 kr (11.98 R) |
-76.7 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.06 kr (134.44 R) |
27.52 kr (72.46 R) |
-46.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.19 kr (50.53 R) |
5.76 kr (15.16 R) |
-70.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.00 kr (21.07 R) |
4.49 kr (11.82 R) |
-43.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.99 kr (86.87 R) |
13.26 kr (34.90 R) |
-59.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
39.90 kr (105.06 R) |
20.67 kr (54.43 R) |
-48.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.51 kr (93.49 R) |
13.99 kr (36.84 R) |
-60.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.91 kr (136.68 R) |
22.47 kr (59.16 R) |
-56.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.20 kr (24.23 R) |
4.72 kr (12.44 R) |
-48.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
7.92 kr (20.86 R) |
4.44 kr (11.70 R) |
-43.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
8.81 kr (23.20 R) |
4.41 kr (11.62 R) |
-49.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.89 kr (33.95 R) |
4.40 kr (11.59 R) |
-65.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.78 kr (15.22 R) |
3.96 kr (10.43 R) |
-31.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
4.93 kr (12.98 R) |
3.84 kr (10.12 R) |
-22.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.57 kr (35.74 R) |
6.75 kr (17.77 R) |
-50.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.25 kr (24.35 R) |
6.25 kr (16.45 R) |
-32.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (171.14 R) |
32.46 kr (85.47 R) |
-50.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.53 kr (35.62 R) |
8.51 kr (22.41 R) |
-37.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.12 kr (42.45 R) |
10.69 kr (28.14 R) |
-33.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 kr (157.97 R) |
18.99 kr (50.00 R) |
-68.3 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (63.19 R) |
11.39 kr (30.00 R) |
-52.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
520.00 kr (1,369.09 R) |
493.76 kr (1,300.00 R) |
-5.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (131.64 R) |
8.74 kr (23.00 R) |
-82.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (63.56 R) |
10.09 kr (26.55 R) |
-58.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (1,579.72 R) |
18.99 kr (50.00 R) |
-96.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
59.12 kr (155.66 R) |
35.20 kr (92.66 R) |
-40.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
280,000.00 kr (737,204.47 R) |
132,934.63 kr (350,000.00 R) |
-52.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
280,758.62 kr (739,201.81 R) |
142,474.95 kr (375,118.47 R) |
-49.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,497.71 kr (3,943.27 R) |
745.10 kr (1,961.76 R) |
-50.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.86 kr (2.25 R) |
0.85 kr (2.24 R) |
-0.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
257.42 kr (677.75 R) |
304.10 kr (800.66 R) |
+18.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
296.74 kr (781.29 R) |
230.24 kr (606.19 R) |
-22.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
174.50 kr (459.44 R) |
63.07 kr (166.06 R) |
-63.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 kr (315.94 R) |
40.83 kr (107.50 R) |
-66.0 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,592.50 kr (9,458.60 R) |
1,562.90 kr (4,114.91 R) |
-56.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
49,675.00 kr (130,787.97 R) |
30,809.46 kr (81,117.39 R) |
-38.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
739.39 kr (1,946.73 R) |
316.68 kr (833.77 R) |
-57.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
350.77 kr (923.53 R) |
192.39 kr (506.53 R) |
-45.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
823.50 kr (2,168.17 R) |
575.45 kr (1,515.09 R) |
-30.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,155.73 kr (3,042.89 R) |
510.99 kr (1,345.36 R) |
-55.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,310.72 kr (32,412.56 R) |
2,612.80 kr (6,879.17 R) |
-78.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,982.81 kr (23,650.61 R) |
2,365.96 kr (6,229.28 R) |
-73.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,661.76 kr (51,766.93 R) |
4,923.05 kr (12,961.77 R) |
-75.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,441.03 kr (38,021.39 R) |
4,876.38 kr (12,838.90 R) |
-66.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,129.67 kr (13,505.76 R) |
510.34 kr (1,343.65 R) |
-90.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,486.26 kr (9,178.88 R) |
434.69 kr (1,144.49 R) |
-87.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,050.00 kr (65,953.46 R) |
9,936.26 kr (26,160.91 R) |
-60.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.66 | 9.74 | +485.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 310 | 264 |
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 |