Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 112.0% higher than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 199.4% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in London are 526.1% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 158.2% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 113.5% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 2.7% lower than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 R (6.93 £) |
461.99 R (20.00 £) |
+188.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 R (34.63 £) |
1,847.96 R (80.00 £) |
+131.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (3.90 £) |
184.80 R (8.00 £) |
+105.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (1.73 £) |
150.15 R (6.50 £) |
+275.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 R (1.73 £) |
132.82 R (5.75 £) |
+232.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.39 R (1.53 £) |
83.00 R (3.59 £) |
+134.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.03 R (0.82 £) |
46.73 R (2.02 £) |
+145.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.42 R (0.58 £) |
38.11 R (1.65 £) |
+184.0 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
77.18 R (3.34 £) |
116.05 R (5.02 £) |
+50.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.45 R (0.71 £) |
32.48 R (1.41 £) |
+97.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.93 R (0.60 £) |
21.31 R (0.92 £) |
+53.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.43 R (1.75 £) |
73.16 R (3.17 £) |
+80.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.12 R (2.78 £) |
78.76 R (3.41 £) |
+22.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
38.39 R (1.66 £) |
78.33 R (3.39 £) |
+104.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.11 R (2.21 £) |
130.59 R (5.65 £) |
+155.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.01 R (0.56 £) |
26.92 R (1.17 £) |
+106.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.59 R (0.54 £) |
13.73 R (0.59 £) |
+9.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.26 R (0.49 £) |
27.13 R (1.17 £) |
+141.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.21 R (0.57 £) |
32.18 R (1.39 £) |
+143.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.39 R (0.45 £) |
13.33 R (0.58 £) |
+28.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.22 R (0.53 £) |
12.26 R (0.53 £) |
+0.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19.06 R (0.83 £) |
22.39 R (0.97 £) |
+17.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.11 R (0.70 £) |
30.30 R (1.31 £) |
+88.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 R (4.33 £) |
219.44 R (9.50 £) |
+119.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21.01 R (0.91 £) |
48.30 R (2.09 £) |
+129.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
24.99 R (1.08 £) |
56.25 R (2.44 £) |
+125.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 R (2.38 £) |
346.49 R (15.00 £) |
+530.0 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
34.50 R (1.49 £) |
64.68 R (2.80 £) |
+87.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,386.88 R (60.04 £) |
4,619.89 R (200.00 £) |
+233.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.50 R (0.89 £) |
103.95 R (4.50 £) |
+407.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (1.39 £) |
72.40 R (3.13 £) |
+124.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 R (3.03 £) |
692.98 R (30.00 £) |
+890.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.31 R (3.82 £) |
131.79 R (5.71 £) |
+49.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 R (15,584.79 £) |
630,152.98 R (27,280.00 £) |
+75.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
422,077.27 R (18,272.18 £) |
597,366.20 R (25,860.62 £) |
+41.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,046.51 R (88.60 £) |
6,786.72 R (293.80 £) |
+231.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
686.40 R (29.71 £) |
347.19 R (15.03 £) |
-49.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
831.80 R (36.01 £) |
716.52 R (31.02 £) |
-13.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
599.70 R (25.96 £) |
1,079.65 R (46.74 £) |
+80.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.00 R (8.87 £) |
331.53 R (14.35 £) |
+61.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 R (5.41 £) |
346.49 R (15.00 £) |
+177.2 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,319.05 R (186.98 £) |
42,510.85 R (1,840.34 £) |
+884.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
99,576.92 R (4,310.79 £) |
463,253.96 R (20,054.76 £) |
+365.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
848.17 R (36.72 £) |
1,887.74 R (81.72 £) |
+122.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
641.81 R (27.78 £) |
909.43 R (39.37 £) |
+41.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,512.96 R (65.50 £) |
2,057.03 R (89.05 £) |
+36.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,524.07 R (65.98 £) |
2,258.61 R (97.78 £) |
+48.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,466.67 R (323.24 £) |
49,399.14 R (2,138.54 £) |
+561.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,587.50 R (285.18 £) |
37,129.70 R (1,607.38 £) |
+463.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,250.00 R (616.90 £) |
99,074.10 R (4,289.02 £) |
+595.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,888.85 R (514.68 £) |
66,040.73 R (2,858.97 £) |
+455.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,584.91 R (68.61 £) |
30,288.04 R (1,311.20 £) |
+1,811.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,270.07 R (54.98 £) |
17,075.63 R (739.22 £) |
+1,244.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,367.43 R (1,184.77 £) |
79,718.82 R (3,451.11 £) |
+191.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.04 | 5.56 | -49.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 193 | 893 |
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