Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Perth 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Perth are 89.4% higher than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Perth are 115.7% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in Perth are 214.5% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Perth are 99.6% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Perth are 154.7% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 28.5% higher than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
Perth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
170.00 R (14.01 A$) |
242.66 R (20.00 A$) |
+42.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 R (65.94 A$) |
1,819.96 R (150.00 A$) |
+127.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (7.42 A$) |
206.26 R (17.00 A$) |
+129.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
40.00 R (3.30 A$) |
133.46 R (11.00 A$) |
+233.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
40.00 R (3.30 A$) |
133.46 R (11.00 A$) |
+233.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.39 R (2.92 A$) |
65.27 R (5.38 A$) |
+84.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
19.03 R (1.57 A$) |
45.47 R (3.75 A$) |
+139.0 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
13.42 R (1.11 A$) |
39.93 R (3.29 A$) |
+197.6 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
20.49 R (1.69 A$) |
30.98 R (2.55 A$) |
+51.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
18.22 R (1.50 A$) |
44.19 R (3.64 A$) |
+142.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
30.77 R (2.54 A$) |
39.23 R (3.23 A$) |
+27.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.43 R (3.33 A$) |
77.61 R (6.40 A$) |
+91.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
142.57 R (11.75 A$) |
194.13 R (16.00 A$) |
+36.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
84.64 R (6.98 A$) |
167.59 R (13.81 A$) |
+98.0 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
114.12 R (9.41 A$) |
264.05 R (21.76 A$) |
+131.4 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
28.69 R (2.36 A$) |
62.18 R (5.12 A$) |
+116.7 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
27.75 R (2.29 A$) |
48.72 R (4.02 A$) |
+75.6 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
24.81 R (2.05 A$) |
59.26 R (4.88 A$) |
+138.8 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
29.12 R (2.40 A$) |
71.74 R (5.91 A$) |
+146.4 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
22.90 R (1.89 A$) |
43.33 R (3.57 A$) |
+89.2 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
26.93 R (2.22 A$) |
35.28 R (2.91 A$) |
+31.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19.06 R (1.57 A$) |
41.21 R (3.40 A$) |
+116.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.26 R (1.34 A$) |
31.21 R (2.57 A$) |
+92.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 R (8.24 A$) |
188.06 R (15.50 A$) |
+88.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21.01 R (1.73 A$) |
88.94 R (7.33 A$) |
+323.4 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
24.99 R (2.06 A$) |
98.68 R (8.13 A$) |
+294.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
56.00 R (4.62 A$) |
594.52 R (49.00 A$) |
+961.6 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
34.50 R (2.84 A$) |
55.81 R (4.60 A$) |
+61.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,386.88 R (114.31 A$) |
1,582.57 R (130.43 A$) |
+14.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.50 R (1.69 A$) |
80.08 R (6.60 A$) |
+290.6 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (1.65 A$) |
42.47 R (3.50 A$) |
+112.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 R (5.77 A$) |
922.11 R (76.00 A$) |
+1,217.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
23.33 R (1.92 A$) |
22.61 R (1.86 A$) |
-3.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 R (29,670.99 A$) |
485,322.55 R (40,000.00 A$) |
+34.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
422,077.27 R (34,787.36 A$) |
434,639.55 R (35,822.74 A$) |
+3.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
2,046.51 R (168.67 A$) |
3,748.45 R (308.94 A$) |
+83.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
686.40 R (56.57 A$) |
552.52 R (45.54 A$) |
-19.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
831.80 R (68.56 A$) |
967.48 R (79.74 A$) |
+16.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
599.70 R (49.43 A$) |
810.25 R (66.78 A$) |
+35.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.00 R (16.90 A$) |
277.63 R (22.88 A$) |
+35.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 R (10.30 A$) |
297.26 R (24.50 A$) |
+137.8 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,418.18 R (364.14 A$) |
29,665.34 R (2,445.00 A$) |
+571.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
99,640.00 R (8,212.27 A$) |
219,608.45 R (18,100.00 A$) |
+120.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
848.17 R (69.91 A$) |
1,490.12 R (122.81 A$) |
+75.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
641.81 R (52.90 A$) |
974.44 R (80.31 A$) |
+51.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,512.96 R (124.70 A$) |
1,899.09 R (156.52 A$) |
+25.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,524.07 R (125.61 A$) |
2,061.16 R (169.88 A$) |
+35.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,466.67 R (615.40 A$) |
28,787.39 R (2,372.64 A$) |
+285.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,587.50 R (542.94 A$) |
21,047.17 R (1,734.70 A$) |
+219.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,250.00 R (1,174.48 A$) |
44,611.82 R (3,676.88 A$) |
+213.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,888.85 R (979.87 A$) |
31,718.97 R (2,614.26 A$) |
+166.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,060.00 R (1,406.08 A$) |
99,695.03 R (8,216.81 A$) |
+484.4 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,665.52 R (1,126.30 A$) |
65,369.76 R (5,387.74 A$) |
+378.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,367.43 R (2,255.61 A$) |
75,841.81 R (6,250.84 A$) |
+177.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.04 | 6.37 | -42.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 196 | 188 |
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