Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Potchefstroom 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Potchefstroom are 33.2% lower than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Potchefstroom are 30.6% lower than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Potchefstroom are 4.4% lower than in Johannesburg | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
Potchefstroom Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 170.00 R | 115.00 R | -32.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 800.00 R | 500.00 R | -37.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 90.00 R | 80.00 R | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 40.00 R | 41.00 R | +2.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40.00 R | 20.00 R | -50.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 35.39 R | 29.50 R | -16.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 19.02 R | 16.74 R | -12.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 13.41 R | 12.00 R | -10.5 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
Potchefstroom Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 77.51 R | 68.10 R | -12.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 16.53 R | 16.50 R | -0.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 13.79 R | 11.21 R | -18.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 40.43 R | 41.82 R | +3.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 65.23 R | 59.51 R | -8.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 38.32 R | 36.11 R | -5.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 50.66 R | 55.45 R | +9.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 13.12 R | 11.41 R | -13.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 12.59 R | 10.99 R | -12.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 11.12 R | 11.17 R | +0.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 13.31 R | 12.66 R | -4.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 10.33 R | 9.54 R | -7.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 12.12 R | 10.23 R | -15.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 18.94 R | 18.14 R | -4.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 16.39 R | 17.22 R | +5.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 100.00 R | 89.00 R | -11.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 21.35 R | 22.34 R | +4.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.59 R | 31.56 R | +23.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 55.50 R | 50.00 R | -9.9 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
Potchefstroom Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 34.50 R | 19.00 R | -44.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,386.88 R | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 20.50 R | 18.00 R | -12.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 R | 28.97 R | -10.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 70.00 R | 55.00 R | -21.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 88.31 R | 88.75 R | +0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 360,000.00 R | 341,350.00 R | -5.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 422,077.27 R | 417,741.67 R | -1.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
Potchefstroom Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,046.51 R | 1,914.81 R | -6.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 686.40 R | 612.69 R | -10.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 831.80 R | 743.76 R | -10.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
Potchefstroom Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 599.70 R | 400.00 R | -33.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 205.00 R | 50.00 R | -75.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 125.00 R | 75.00 R | -40.0 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
Potchefstroom Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,418.18 R | 2,100.00 R | -52.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 99,640.00 R | 67,887.50 R | -31.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
Potchefstroom Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 848.17 R | 425.00 R | -49.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 641.81 R | 300.00 R | -53.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,512.96 R | 1,200.00 R | -20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,524.07 R | 800.00 R | -47.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
Potchefstroom Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,466.67 R | 4,666.67 R | -37.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,587.50 R | 5,333.33 R | -19.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,250.00 R | 7,500.00 R | -47.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,888.85 R | 9,333.33 R | -21.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
Potchefstroom Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,584.91 R | 1,514.31 R | -4.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,268.17 R | 1,059.09 R | -16.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
Potchefstroom Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 27,072.74 R | 15,000.00 R | -44.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.04 | 11.34 | +2.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 199 | 6 |
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 Potchefstroom: | Cost of Living in Westonaria | 45.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vanderbijlpark | 54.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Krugersdorp | 66.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Randburg | 83.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Johannesburg | 84.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alberton | 87.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sandton | 90.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rustenburg | 92.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Centurion (Verwoerdburg) | 98.97 miles |
| Cost of Living in Boksburg | 104.34 miles |