Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 52.89% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 58.34% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 69.38% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 61.83% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 53.78% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 15.50% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
130.00 kr (324.47 R) |
60.10 kr (150.00 R) |
-53.77 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
650.00 kr (1,622.37 R) |
240.39 kr (600.00 R) |
-63.02 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 kr (199.68 R) |
24.04 kr (60.00 R) |
-69.95 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.00 kr (124.80 R) |
14.02 kr (35.00 R) |
-71.95 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 kr (112.32 R) |
16.03 kr (40.00 R) |
-64.39 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
39.46 kr (98.49 R) |
11.28 kr (28.17 R) |
-71.40 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.17 kr (60.34 R) |
5.78 kr (14.42 R) |
-76.09 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.55 kr (46.29 R) |
4.73 kr (11.81 R) |
-74.49 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
36.81 kr (91.88 R) |
24.81 kr (61.92 R) |
-32.61 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.23 kr (48.00 R) |
5.26 kr (13.12 R) |
-72.66 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.02 kr (17.52 R) |
4.15 kr (10.37 R) |
-40.82 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
26.31 kr (65.68 R) |
12.48 kr (31.14 R) |
-52.58 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
40.81 kr (101.85 R) |
20.22 kr (50.48 R) |
-50.44 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
28.94 kr (72.24 R) |
14.28 kr (35.64 R) |
-50.67 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
44.29 kr (110.54 R) |
19.60 kr (48.91 R) |
-55.75 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
8.50 kr (21.23 R) |
4.41 kr (11.01 R) |
-48.14 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.73 kr (21.80 R) |
3.83 kr (9.57 R) |
-56.11 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
9.24 kr (23.05 R) |
3.96 kr (9.88 R) |
-57.16 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.72 kr (34.24 R) |
3.91 kr (9.76 R) |
-71.50 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.06 kr (15.13 R) |
3.53 kr (8.81 R) |
-41.77 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
4.93 kr (12.29 R) |
3.38 kr (8.43 R) |
-31.42 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
12.54 kr (31.30 R) |
6.12 kr (15.28 R) |
-51.18 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
8.27 kr (20.63 R) |
5.88 kr (14.67 R) |
-28.91 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 kr (149.76 R) |
31.65 kr (79.00 R) |
-47.25 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.22 kr (28.00 R) |
8.81 kr (21.98 R) |
-21.48 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.41 kr (40.95 R) |
11.18 kr (27.90 R) |
-31.87 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 kr (137.28 R) |
18.03 kr (45.00 R) |
-67.22 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (59.90 R) |
14.02 kr (35.00 R) |
-41.57 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
503.50 kr (1,256.72 R) |
510.22 kr (1,273.50 R) |
+1.34 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (124.80 R) |
10.02 kr (25.00 R) |
-79.97 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
23.24 kr (58.00 R) |
7.74 kr (19.31 R) |
-66.70 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
400.20 kr (998.88 R) |
44.07 kr (110.00 R) |
-88.99 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
40.35 kr (100.72 R) |
23.45 kr (58.54 R) |
-41.88 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
250,000.00 kr (623,990.30 R) |
133,095.02 kr (332,200.00 R) |
-46.76 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
248,590.91 kr (620,473.27 R) |
121,451.36 kr (303,137.88 R) |
-51.14 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,373.71 kr (3,428.73 R) |
592.17 kr (1,478.03 R) |
-56.89 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.05 kr (2.61 R) |
0.71 kr (1.77 R) |
-32.07 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
259.41 kr (647.48 R) |
379.17 kr (946.38 R) |
+46.16 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
276.90 kr (691.13 R) |
191.61 kr (478.25 R) |
-30.80 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
241.79 kr (603.50 R) |
61.57 kr (153.68 R) |
-74.53 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 kr (299.52 R) |
38.06 kr (95.00 R) |
-68.28 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,145.84 kr (7,851.89 R) |
1,431.52 kr (3,573.02 R) |
-54.49 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
74,847.77 kr (186,817.14 R) |
35,571.07 kr (88,784.00 R) |
-52.48 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
781.11 kr (1,949.62 R) |
314.58 kr (785.18 R) |
-59.73 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
335.16 kr (836.55 R) |
214.07 kr (534.30 R) |
-36.13 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
860.85 kr (2,148.66 R) |
510.38 kr (1,273.90 R) |
-40.71 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,199.23 kr (2,993.23 R) |
515.33 kr (1,286.23 R) |
-57.03 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,315.29 kr (25,746.56 R) |
2,843.64 kr (7,097.62 R) |
-72.43 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,001.37 kr (19,971.10 R) |
2,272.84 kr (5,672.92 R) |
-71.59 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
17,934.09 kr (44,762.80 R) |
5,547.06 kr (13,845.24 R) |
-69.07 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
13,657.38 kr (34,088.28 R) |
4,481.31 kr (11,185.19 R) |
-67.19 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,429.72 kr (11,056.41 R) |
561.20 kr (1,400.74 R) |
-87.33 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,124.49 kr (7,798.61 R) |
420.55 kr (1,049.67 R) |
-86.54 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,016.17 kr (59,943.42 R) |
8,453.70 kr (21,100.10 R) |
-64.80 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.42 | 8.94 | +529.46 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | January 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 240 | 239 |
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 |
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