Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Edinburgh are 85.3% higher than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Edinburgh are 120.0% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 250.3% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 116.9% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 117.8% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 0.8% lower than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.67 £ (155.00 R) |
15.00 £ (348.38 R) |
+124.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
34.45 £ (800.00 R) |
70.00 £ (1,625.76 R) |
+103.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.88 £ (90.00 R) |
8.00 £ (185.80 R) |
+106.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.72 £ (40.00 R) |
5.00 £ (116.13 R) |
+190.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 £ (40.00 R) |
4.60 £ (106.84 R) |
+167.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.53 £ (35.59 R) |
3.39 £ (78.71 R) |
+121.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.83 £ (19.24 R) |
1.70 £ (39.43 R) |
+104.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.58 £ (13.56 R) |
1.20 £ (27.94 R) |
+106.0 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.30 £ (76.75 R) |
4.56 £ (105.89 R) |
+38.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.71 £ (16.45 R) |
1.27 £ (29.57 R) |
+79.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (13.93 R) |
0.58 £ (13.48 R) |
-3.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.74 £ (40.43 R) |
2.96 £ (68.77 R) |
+70.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.76 £ (64.12 R) |
4.00 £ (92.88 R) |
+44.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.65 £ (38.39 R) |
3.31 £ (76.98 R) |
+100.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.20 £ (51.11 R) |
7.03 £ (163.33 R) |
+219.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (13.01 R) |
1.00 £ (23.31 R) |
+79.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (12.59 R) |
0.47 £ (10.99 R) |
-12.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.48 £ (11.26 R) |
1.22 £ (28.41 R) |
+152.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (13.21 R) |
1.92 £ (44.50 R) |
+236.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (10.39 R) |
0.59 £ (13.64 R) |
+31.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (12.22 R) |
0.50 £ (11.59 R) |
-5.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.82 £ (19.06 R) |
0.79 £ (18.40 R) |
-3.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 £ (16.11 R) |
1.24 £ (28.79 R) |
+78.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.31 £ (100.00 R) |
8.00 £ (185.80 R) |
+85.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 £ (21.01 R) |
1.71 £ (39.68 R) |
+88.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.08 £ (24.99 R) |
2.27 £ (52.76 R) |
+111.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.37 £ (55.00 R) |
14.00 £ (325.15 R) |
+491.2 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.49 £ (34.50 R) |
2.00 £ (46.45 R) |
+34.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
59.71 £ (1,386.88 R) |
62.00 £ (1,439.96 R) |
+3.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.88 £ (20.50 R) |
4.00 £ (92.90 R) |
+353.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.39 £ (32.19 R) |
2.26 £ (52.42 R) |
+62.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3.01 £ (70.00 R) |
30.00 £ (696.75 R) |
+895.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.80 £ (88.31 R) |
5.66 £ (131.49 R) |
+48.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
15,500.48 £ (360,000.00 R) |
28,285.00 £ (656,921.56 R) |
+82.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,173.34 £ (422,077.27 R) |
22,000.00 £ (510,951.89 R) |
+21.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
85.79 £ (1,992.37 R) |
272.24 £ (6,322.90 R) |
+217.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.99 £ (673.33 R) |
11.61 £ (269.67 R) |
-60.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.81 £ (831.80 R) |
32.24 £ (748.73 R) |
-10.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
25.82 £ (599.70 R) |
35.25 £ (818.65 R) |
+36.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.83 £ (205.00 R) |
13.33 £ (309.67 R) |
+51.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.38 £ (125.00 R) |
10.00 £ (232.25 R) |
+85.8 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
185.96 £ (4,319.05 R) |
1,270.67 £ (29,511.33 R) |
+583.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,287.47 £ (99,576.92 R) |
11,650.00 £ (270,572.25 R) |
+171.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
36.16 £ (839.90 R) |
85.99 £ (1,997.10 R) |
+137.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.16 £ (630.82 R) |
39.62 £ (920.29 R) |
+45.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
64.35 £ (1,494.64 R) |
77.67 £ (1,803.79 R) |
+20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
65.62 £ (1,524.07 R) |
89.89 £ (2,087.68 R) |
+37.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
317.70 £ (7,378.57 R) |
1,269.23 £ (29,477.99 R) |
+299.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
280.90 £ (6,524.00 R) |
880.00 £ (20,438.08 R) |
+213.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
605.19 £ (14,055.56 R) |
2,247.50 £ (52,198.38 R) |
+271.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
507.45 £ (11,785.68 R) |
1,597.22 £ (37,095.62 R) |
+214.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
66.67 £ (1,548.44 R) |
475.57 £ (11,045.07 R) |
+613.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
53.42 £ (1,240.71 R) |
327.48 £ (7,605.76 R) |
+513.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,200.11 £ (27,872.74 R) |
2,620.11 £ (60,852.31 R) |
+118.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 6.12 | -44.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 191 | 163 |
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