Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 52.9% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 59.8% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 73.9% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 66.2% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 55.6% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 7.4% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
145.00 kr (389.05 R) |
57.77 kr (155.00 R) |
-60.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (2,146.48 R) |
260.89 kr (700.00 R) |
-67.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 kr (241.48 R) |
29.82 kr (80.00 R) |
-66.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (147.57 R) |
14.16 kr (38.00 R) |
-74.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (134.15 R) |
13.04 kr (35.00 R) |
-73.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.77 kr (114.75 R) |
12.37 kr (33.18 R) |
-71.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.90 kr (66.81 R) |
5.98 kr (16.04 R) |
-76.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.68 kr (52.80 R) |
4.37 kr (11.72 R) |
-77.8 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
52.59 kr (141.10 R) |
28.00 kr (75.13 R) |
-46.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.40 kr (54.73 R) |
5.83 kr (15.64 R) |
-71.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.99 kr (21.44 R) |
4.84 kr (12.98 R) |
-39.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
34.15 kr (91.64 R) |
12.79 kr (34.31 R) |
-62.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
39.28 kr (105.39 R) |
21.74 kr (58.32 R) |
-44.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.93 kr (96.39 R) |
14.11 kr (37.85 R) |
-60.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
52.33 kr (140.42 R) |
21.79 kr (58.46 R) |
-58.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.29 kr (24.92 R) |
4.51 kr (12.09 R) |
-51.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.13 kr (21.83 R) |
4.51 kr (12.10 R) |
-44.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
9.25 kr (24.81 R) |
4.24 kr (11.37 R) |
-54.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.53 kr (36.30 R) |
4.60 kr (12.34 R) |
-66.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.09 kr (16.35 R) |
3.81 kr (10.22 R) |
-37.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.07 kr (13.61 R) |
4.27 kr (11.46 R) |
-15.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
14.19 kr (38.08 R) |
6.86 kr (18.40 R) |
-51.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.39 kr (27.86 R) |
5.84 kr (15.66 R) |
-43.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (187.82 R) |
33.54 kr (90.00 R) |
-52.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
14.13 kr (37.90 R) |
8.52 kr (22.85 R) |
-39.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.66 kr (47.38 R) |
10.40 kr (27.92 R) |
-41.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
64.50 kr (173.06 R) |
20.50 kr (55.00 R) |
-68.2 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (64.39 R) |
11.55 kr (31.00 R) |
-51.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 kr (1,609.86 R) |
484.51 kr (1,300.00 R) |
-19.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (134.15 R) |
8.57 kr (23.00 R) |
-82.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.97 kr (77.72 R) |
9.60 kr (25.75 R) |
-66.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (1,609.86 R) |
22.57 kr (60.55 R) |
-96.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
55.78 kr (149.67 R) |
33.41 kr (89.64 R) |
-40.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
306,997.50 kr (823,704.58 R) |
130,446.19 kr (350,000.00 R) |
-57.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
294,618.50 kr (790,490.51 R) |
150,081.45 kr (402,683.33 R) |
-49.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,505.69 kr (4,039.90 R) |
855.22 kr (2,294.64 R) |
-43.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
114.89 kr (308.26 R) |
226.48 kr (607.67 R) |
+97.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
253.14 kr (679.19 R) |
295.62 kr (793.17 R) |
+16.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
296.97 kr (796.79 R) |
230.94 kr (619.64 R) |
-22.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
186.68 kr (500.88 R) |
63.08 kr (169.25 R) |
-66.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 kr (321.97 R) |
44.72 kr (120.00 R) |
-62.7 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,694.59 kr (9,912.95 R) |
1,550.67 kr (4,160.61 R) |
-58.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
63,000.00 kr (169,035.22 R) |
32,459.36 kr (87,091.67 R) |
-48.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
772.86 kr (2,073.65 R) |
320.79 kr (860.71 R) |
-58.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
344.44 kr (924.18 R) |
209.11 kr (561.06 R) |
-39.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
817.94 kr (2,194.62 R) |
569.69 kr (1,528.54 R) |
-30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,213.59 kr (3,256.18 R) |
524.62 kr (1,407.62 R) |
-56.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,596.61 kr (33,797.95 R) |
2,701.60 kr (7,248.65 R) |
-78.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,871.28 kr (23,802.51 R) |
2,264.96 kr (6,077.11 R) |
-74.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,522.22 kr (52,380.05 R) |
4,976.69 kr (13,352.94 R) |
-74.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,602.38 kr (39,179.63 R) |
4,570.51 kr (12,263.13 R) |
-68.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,213.00 kr (13,987.00 R) |
518.72 kr (1,391.79 R) |
-90.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,567.89 kr (9,573.00 R) |
427.78 kr (1,147.78 R) |
-88.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,337.74 kr (70,666.74 R) |
9,807.14 kr (26,313.51 R) |
-62.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.69 | 10.29 | +179.1 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | October 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 342 | 300 |
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 |