Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Sydney 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 97.2% higher than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 156.0% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 376.6% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 91.9% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 159.1% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 11.0% higher than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
170.00 R (13.85 A$) |
294.54 R (24.00 A$) |
+73.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 R (65.19 A$) |
1,472.70 R (120.00 A$) |
+84.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (7.33 A$) |
184.09 R (15.00 A$) |
+104.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (3.26 A$) |
128.25 R (10.45 A$) |
+220.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 R (3.26 A$) |
147.27 R (12.00 A$) |
+268.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.39 R (2.88 A$) |
61.43 R (5.01 A$) |
+73.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.04 R (1.55 A$) |
47.75 R (3.89 A$) |
+150.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.42 R (1.09 A$) |
38.38 R (3.13 A$) |
+185.9 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
77.55 R (6.32 A$) |
104.09 R (8.48 A$) |
+34.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.53 R (1.35 A$) |
46.39 R (3.78 A$) |
+180.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.95 R (1.14 A$) |
18.94 R (1.54 A$) |
+35.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.43 R (3.29 A$) |
74.66 R (6.08 A$) |
+84.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.67 R (5.27 A$) |
94.41 R (7.69 A$) |
+46.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
38.39 R (3.13 A$) |
71.55 R (5.83 A$) |
+86.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.76 R (4.22 A$) |
120.35 R (9.81 A$) |
+132.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.01 R (1.06 A$) |
26.94 R (2.20 A$) |
+107.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.59 R (1.03 A$) |
23.19 R (1.89 A$) |
+84.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.26 R (0.92 A$) |
25.59 R (2.08 A$) |
+127.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.21 R (1.08 A$) |
35.21 R (2.87 A$) |
+166.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.39 R (0.85 A$) |
20.24 R (1.65 A$) |
+94.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.22 R (1.00 A$) |
18.67 R (1.52 A$) |
+52.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19.06 R (1.55 A$) |
41.38 R (3.37 A$) |
+117.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.26 R (1.32 A$) |
27.54 R (2.24 A$) |
+69.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 R (8.15 A$) |
245.45 R (20.00 A$) |
+145.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21.01 R (1.71 A$) |
85.72 R (6.98 A$) |
+308.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
24.99 R (2.04 A$) |
98.07 R (7.99 A$) |
+292.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
56.00 R (4.56 A$) |
613.62 R (50.00 A$) |
+995.8 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
34.50 R (2.81 A$) |
61.36 R (5.00 A$) |
+77.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,386.88 R (113.01 A$) |
2,683.94 R (218.70 A$) |
+93.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.50 R (1.67 A$) |
85.91 R (7.00 A$) |
+319.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (2.62 A$) |
88.88 R (7.24 A$) |
+176.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 R (5.70 A$) |
1,043.16 R (85.00 A$) |
+1,390.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.31 R (7.20 A$) |
95.21 R (7.76 A$) |
+7.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 R (29,333.92 A$) |
536,448.62 R (43,711.50 A$) |
+49.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
422,077.27 R (34,392.17 A$) |
413,926.87 R (33,728.05 A$) |
-1.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,046.51 R (166.76 A$) |
3,570.43 R (290.93 A$) |
+74.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
686.40 R (55.93 A$) |
488.85 R (39.83 A$) |
-28.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
831.80 R (67.78 A$) |
960.55 R (78.27 A$) |
+15.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
599.70 R (48.87 A$) |
1,091.32 R (88.92 A$) |
+82.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.00 R (16.70 A$) |
367.87 R (29.98 A$) |
+79.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 R (10.19 A$) |
282.27 R (23.00 A$) |
+125.8 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,418.18 R (360.01 A$) |
38,509.76 R (3,137.89 A$) |
+771.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
99,640.00 R (8,118.98 A$) |
295,076.50 R (24,043.75 A$) |
+196.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
848.17 R (69.11 A$) |
1,381.45 R (112.56 A$) |
+62.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
641.81 R (52.30 A$) |
1,131.88 R (92.23 A$) |
+76.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,512.96 R (123.28 A$) |
2,034.47 R (165.78 A$) |
+34.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,524.07 R (124.19 A$) |
2,412.56 R (196.58 A$) |
+58.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,466.67 R (608.41 A$) |
40,078.94 R (3,265.76 A$) |
+436.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,587.50 R (536.77 A$) |
27,674.90 R (2,255.04 A$) |
+320.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,250.00 R (1,161.13 A$) |
78,787.04 R (6,419.81 A$) |
+452.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,888.85 R (968.74 A$) |
45,038.65 R (3,669.89 A$) |
+278.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,584.91 R (129.14 A$) |
25,214.68 R (2,054.57 A$) |
+1,490.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,270.23 R (103.50 A$) |
15,786.57 R (1,286.34 A$) |
+1,142.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,367.43 R (2,229.98 A$) |
77,744.90 R (6,334.90 A$) |
+184.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.04 | 6.32 | -42.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 196 | 398 |
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