Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Johannesburg is 56.3% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Johannesburg is 67.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 83.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 37.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 58.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 13.6% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.0 S$ (201.81 R) |
14.87 S$ (200.0 R) |
-0.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.0 S$ (1,345.37 R) |
59.46 S$ (800.0 R) |
-40.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.0 S$ (134.54 R) |
6.32 S$ (85.0 R) |
-36.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.9 S$ (133.19 R) |
2.97 S$ (40.0 R) |
-70.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.0 S$ (134.54 R) |
2.97 S$ (40.0 R) |
-70.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.38 S$ (85.89 R) |
2.62 S$ (35.18 R) |
-59.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 S$ (28.05 R) |
1.32 S$ (17.77 R) |
-36.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 S$ (20.25 R) |
0.97 S$ (13.02 R) |
-35.7 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
13.74 S$ (184.83 R) |
5.55 S$ (74.72 R) |
-59.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.49 S$ (33.48 R) |
1.27 S$ (17.04 R) |
-49.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (23.0 R) |
1.03 S$ (13.88 R) |
-39.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 S$ (58.57 R) |
3.2 S$ (43.08 R) |
-26.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.7 S$ (144.0 R) |
4.96 S$ (66.76 R) |
-53.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.71 S$ (76.82 R) |
2.76 S$ (37.11 R) |
-51.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.58 S$ (155.84 R) |
3.77 S$ (50.74 R) |
-67.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.43 S$ (32.69 R) |
0.98 S$ (13.21 R) |
-59.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.84 S$ (24.72 R) |
0.95 S$ (12.84 R) |
-48.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 S$ (32.42 R) |
0.88 S$ (11.77 R) |
-63.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (22.51 R) |
0.98 S$ (13.13 R) |
-41.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (18.75 R) |
0.82 S$ (11.08 R) |
-40.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.43 S$ (19.21 R) |
0.93 S$ (12.49 R) |
-35.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.22 S$ (29.88 R) |
1.41 S$ (19.0 R) |
-36.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 S$ (25.48 R) |
1.19 S$ (16.07 R) |
-37.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.0 S$ (470.88 R) |
7.43 S$ (100.0 R) |
-78.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.61 S$ (75.49 R) |
1.78 S$ (23.9 R) |
-68.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.42 S$ (86.33 R) |
1.93 S$ (25.94 R) |
-69.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.9 S$ (227.37 R) |
4.09 S$ (55.0 R) |
-75.8 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.0 S$ (26.91 R) |
2.53 S$ (34.0 R) |
+26.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.0 S$ (1,614.44 R) |
122.64 S$ (1,650.0 R) |
+2.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.6 S$ (61.89 R) |
1.56 S$ (21.0 R) |
-66.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (21.65 R) |
2.39 S$ (32.19 R) |
+48.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.4 S$ (274.46 R) |
5.2 S$ (70.0 R) |
-74.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.84 S$ (145.79 R) |
6.55 S$ (88.15 R) |
-39.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.0 S$ (2,421,665.73 R) |
27,501.73 S$ (370,000.0 R) |
-84.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,477.6 S$ (2,132,109.85 R) |
32,080.07 S$ (431,595.65 R) |
-79.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.21 S$ (2,881.95 R) |
146.63 S$ (1,972.73 R) |
-31.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.47 S$ (302.31 R) |
50.39 S$ (677.93 R) |
+124.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.76 S$ (642.57 R) |
60.95 S$ (819.97 R) |
+27.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
136.39 S$ (1,835.01 R) |
44.56 S$ (599.54 R) |
-67.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.89 S$ (213.74 R) |
16.99 S$ (228.57 R) |
+6.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.0 S$ (215.26 R) |
9.29 S$ (125.0 R) |
-41.9 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,559.9 S$ (20,986.38 R) |
309.08 S$ (4,158.33 R) |
-80.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,775.34 S$ (494,764.39 R) |
7,510.33 S$ (101,041.67 R) |
-79.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.5 S$ (1,204.06 R) |
66.5 S$ (894.7 R) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.31 S$ (798.0 R) |
48.97 S$ (658.77 R) |
-17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
130.38 S$ (1,754.07 R) |
117.35 S$ (1,578.85 R) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
145.48 S$ (1,957.23 R) |
108.22 S$ (1,456.0 R) |
-25.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,637.39 S$ (48,936.37 R) |
561.71 S$ (7,557.14 R) |
-84.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,650.62 S$ (35,660.71 R) |
480.22 S$ (6,460.71 R) |
-81.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,260.42 S$ (97,679.46 R) |
1,071.31 S$ (14,413.04 R) |
-85.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,142.31 S$ (69,183.06 R) |
904.76 S$ (12,172.41 R) |
-82.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,624.96 S$ (35,315.38 R) |
128.33 S$ (1,726.5 R) |
-95.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,718.01 S$ (23,113.52 R) |
89.57 S$ (1,205.01 R) |
-94.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,744.66 S$ (77,286.86 R) |
2,130.31 S$ (28,660.61 R) |
-62.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.53 | 11.59 | +228.3 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 624 | 219 |
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