Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Copenhagen are 115.6% higher than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Copenhagen are 151.9% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 287.7% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 193.0% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 132.4% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 5.3% higher than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
155.00 R (56.50 kr) |
411.51 R (150.00 kr) |
+165.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 R (291.61 kr) |
2,194.72 R (800.00 kr) |
+174.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 R (29.16 kr) |
274.34 R (100.00 kr) |
+242.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (14.58 kr) |
150.89 R (55.00 kr) |
+277.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
35.00 R (12.76 kr) |
164.60 R (60.00 kr) |
+370.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.03 R (12.77 kr) |
120.20 R (43.82 kr) |
+243.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.32 R (7.04 kr) |
72.89 R (26.57 kr) |
+277.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.88 R (5.06 kr) |
55.42 R (20.20 kr) |
+299.1 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
76.32 R (27.82 kr) |
141.71 R (51.66 kr) |
+85.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.39 R (5.97 kr) |
60.17 R (21.93 kr) |
+267.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.20 R (4.81 kr) |
22.54 R (8.21 kr) |
+70.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38.46 R (14.02 kr) |
89.30 R (32.55 kr) |
+132.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
63.41 R (23.11 kr) |
105.87 R (38.59 kr) |
+66.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
37.72 R (13.75 kr) |
97.66 R (35.60 kr) |
+158.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
49.66 R (18.10 kr) |
145.62 R (53.08 kr) |
+193.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.57 R (4.58 kr) |
26.04 R (9.49 kr) |
+107.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.55 R (4.57 kr) |
24.61 R (8.97 kr) |
+96.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.58 R (3.86 kr) |
27.81 R (10.14 kr) |
+162.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.03 R (4.75 kr) |
36.83 R (13.42 kr) |
+182.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.36 R (3.78 kr) |
18.67 R (6.80 kr) |
+80.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.17 R (4.43 kr) |
16.28 R (5.93 kr) |
+33.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19.20 R (7.00 kr) |
36.80 R (13.41 kr) |
+91.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.90 R (5.79 kr) |
29.39 R (10.71 kr) |
+84.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 R (36.45 kr) |
192.04 R (70.00 kr) |
+92.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.79 R (7.58 kr) |
32.75 R (11.94 kr) |
+57.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.67 R (9.36 kr) |
46.16 R (16.82 kr) |
+79.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 R (20.05 kr) |
170.09 R (62.00 kr) |
+209.3 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
34.50 R (12.58 kr) |
65.84 R (24.00 kr) |
+90.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,386.88 R (505.53 kr) |
1,838.07 R (670.00 kr) |
+32.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (7.29 kr) |
137.17 R (50.00 kr) |
+585.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (11.73 kr) |
72.85 R (26.55 kr) |
+126.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 R (25.52 kr) |
1,646.04 R (600.00 kr) |
+2,251.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.52 R (32.27 kr) |
147.88 R (53.91 kr) |
+67.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 R (131,224.30 kr) |
896,362.70 R (326,734.90 kr) |
+149.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
422,077.27 R (153,852.20 kr) |
830,282.41 R (302,647.85 kr) |
+96.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,992.37 R (726.24 kr) |
4,062.39 R (1,480.79 kr) |
+103.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
680.87 R (248.19 kr) |
307.18 R (111.97 kr) |
-54.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
819.46 R (298.70 kr) |
693.77 R (252.89 kr) |
-15.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
616.59 R (224.75 kr) |
820.07 R (298.93 kr) |
+33.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
209.23 R (76.27 kr) |
583.20 R (212.58 kr) |
+178.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
122.50 R (44.65 kr) |
350.37 R (127.71 kr) |
+186.0 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,461.90 R (1,626.42 kr) |
10,346.53 R (3,771.43 kr) |
+131.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
98,291.67 R (35,828.49 kr) |
176,606.02 R (64,375.00 kr) |
+79.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
840.53 R (306.38 kr) |
2,113.06 R (770.24 kr) |
+151.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
624.96 R (227.80 kr) |
887.39 R (323.46 kr) |
+42.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,482.69 R (540.46 kr) |
2,261.69 R (824.41 kr) |
+52.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,551.55 R (565.56 kr) |
3,180.80 R (1,159.44 kr) |
+105.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,542.31 R (2,749.26 kr) |
33,134.75 R (12,078.01 kr) |
+339.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,344.00 R (2,312.46 kr) |
24,066.43 R (8,772.50 kr) |
+279.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,020.00 R (5,110.46 kr) |
55,435.49 R (20,206.90 kr) |
+295.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,788.42 R (4,297.02 kr) |
40,981.08 R (14,938.09 kr) |
+247.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,548.44 R (564.42 kr) |
14,082.88 R (5,133.38 kr) |
+809.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,215.23 R (442.97 kr) |
9,964.76 R (3,632.27 kr) |
+720.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,034.10 R (10,218.76 kr) |
74,400.81 R (27,119.98 kr) |
+165.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 4.02 | -63.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 201 | 268 |
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 |
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 |