Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 110.0% higher than in Johannesburg (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 168.0% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in London are 372.3% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 132.1% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 89.8% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 8.0% higher than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
R200.00 (£9.04) |
R442.52 (£20.00) |
+121.3 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
R725.00 (£32.77) |
R1,770.08 (£80.00) |
+144.1 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
R100.00 (£4.52) |
R182.54 (£8.25) |
+82.5 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
R40.00 (£1.81) |
R154.88 (£7.00) |
+287.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
R45.00 (£2.03) |
R132.76 (£6.00) |
+195.0 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
R39.41 (£1.78) |
R90.69 (£4.10) |
+130.1 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
R19.69 (£0.89) |
R49.78 (£2.25) |
+152.9 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
R14.00 (£0.63) |
R35.52 (£1.61) |
+153.7 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
R22.12 (£1.00) |
R31.39 (£1.42) |
+41.9 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
R18.04 (£0.82) |
R34.45 (£1.56) |
+91.0 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
R13.52 (£0.61) |
R18.03 (£0.81) |
+33.3 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
R39.50 (£1.79) |
R83.86 (£3.79) |
+112.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
R68.14 (£3.08) |
R81.67 (£3.69) |
+19.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
R41.37 (£1.87) |
R76.09 (£3.44) |
+83.9 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
R63.44 (£2.87) |
R126.35 (£5.71) |
+99.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
R16.09 (£0.73) |
R24.45 (£1.11) |
+52.0 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
R13.99 (£0.63) |
R12.07 (£0.55) |
-13.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
R14.53 (£0.66) |
R22.31 (£1.01) |
+53.6 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
R15.30 (£0.69) |
R29.38 (£1.33) |
+92.0 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
R12.38 (£0.56) |
R12.19 (£0.55) |
-1.5 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
R13.05 (£0.59) |
R13.25 (£0.60) |
+1.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
R21.68 (£0.98) |
R24.70 (£1.12) |
+13.9 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
R19.71 (£0.89) |
R29.73 (£1.34) |
+50.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
R100.00 (£4.52) |
R221.26 (£10.00) |
+121.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
R27.71 (£1.25) |
R56.94 (£2.57) |
+105.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
R36.59 (£1.65) |
R67.67 (£3.06) |
+84.9 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
R58.00 (£2.62) |
R392.74 (£17.75) |
+577.1 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
R30.00 (£1.36) |
R68.59 (£3.10) |
+128.6 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
R1,350.00 (£61.01) |
R4,203.93 (£190.00) |
+211.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
R14.00 (£0.63) |
R92.93 (£4.20) |
+563.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
R24.14 (£1.09) |
R88.41 (£4.00) |
+266.2 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
R240.00 (£10.85) |
R920.88 (£41.62) |
+283.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
R22.76 (£1.03) |
R32.71 (£1.48) |
+43.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
R589,000.00 (£26,620.30) |
R639,329.97 (£28,895.00) |
+8.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
R499,961.76 (£22,596.15) |
R675,397.91 (£30,525.12) |
+35.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
R3,128.66 (£141.40) |
R6,261.65 (£283.00) |
+100.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
R578.95 (£26.17) |
R286.21 (£12.94) |
-50.6 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
R628.83 (£28.42) |
R691.22 (£31.24) |
+9.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
R637.17 (£28.80) |
R1,208.08 (£54.60) |
+89.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
R265.45 (£12.00) |
R377.29 (£17.05) |
+42.1 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
R140.00 (£6.33) |
R331.89 (£15.00) |
+137.1 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
R3,703.33 (£167.37) |
R43,690.28 (£1,974.61) |
+1,079.8 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
R82,502.00 (£3,728.74) |
R540,943.15 (£24,448.33) |
+555.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
R932.29 (£42.14) |
R1,943.92 (£87.86) |
+108.5 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
R669.54 (£30.26) |
R863.97 (£39.05) |
+29.0 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
R1,714.59 (£77.49) |
R2,009.78 (£90.83) |
+17.2 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
R1,436.92 (£64.94) |
R2,396.24 (£108.30) |
+66.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
R9,005.83 (£407.03) |
R51,270.03 (£2,317.19) |
+469.3 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
R6,863.33 (£310.19) |
R38,252.40 (£1,728.85) |
+457.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
R19,092.86 (£862.92) |
R82,585.19 (£3,732.50) |
+332.5 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
R14,855.26 (£671.39) |
R63,184.08 (£2,855.65) |
+325.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
R1,603.91 (£72.49) |
R29,204.66 (£1,319.93) |
+1,720.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
R1,170.10 (£52.88) |
R14,910.39 (£673.89) |
+1,174.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
R27,199.79 (£1,229.32) |
R78,743.23 (£3,558.86) |
+189.5 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 11.01 | 4.66 | -57.6 % |
| Last update: | 18 May 2026 | 20 May 2026 | |
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