Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Johannesburg 

Indices DifferenceInfo
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
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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 2023March 2023
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