Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Reading 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Reading is 61.4% higher than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Reading is 96.5% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in Reading are 228.3% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Reading are 122.3% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Reading are 74.0% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Reading is 35.6% higher than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
Reading Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
170.00 R (7.39 £) |
413.84 R (18.00 £) |
+143.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 R (34.80 £) |
1,609.39 R (70.00 £) |
+101.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (3.91 £) |
150.94 R (6.56 £) |
+67.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (1.74 £) |
91.97 R (4.00 £) |
+129.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 R (1.74 £) |
114.96 R (5.00 £) |
+187.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.39 R (1.54 £) |
72.75 R (3.16 £) |
+105.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.01 R (0.83 £) |
57.48 R (2.50 £) |
+202.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.41 R (0.58 £) |
40.23 R (1.75 £) |
+199.9 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
77.51 R (3.37 £) |
83.38 R (3.63 £) |
+7.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.53 R (0.72 £) |
21.87 R (0.95 £) |
+32.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.79 R (0.60 £) |
17.64 R (0.77 £) |
+28.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.43 R (1.76 £) |
60.64 R (2.64 £) |
+50.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
65.23 R (2.84 £) |
66.48 R (2.89 £) |
+1.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
38.32 R (1.67 £) |
59.63 R (2.59 £) |
+55.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
50.66 R (2.20 £) |
77.17 R (3.36 £) |
+52.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.12 R (0.57 £) |
24.64 R (1.07 £) |
+87.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.59 R (0.55 £) |
12.44 R (0.54 £) |
-1.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.12 R (0.48 £) |
28.63 R (1.25 £) |
+157.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.31 R (0.58 £) |
23.46 R (1.02 £) |
+76.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.33 R (0.45 £) |
12.48 R (0.54 £) |
+20.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.12 R (0.53 £) |
9.89 R (0.43 £) |
-18.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.94 R (0.82 £) |
21.27 R (0.93 £) |
+12.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.39 R (0.71 £) |
27.59 R (1.20 £) |
+68.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 R (4.35 £) |
183.93 R (8.00 £) |
+83.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21.35 R (0.93 £) |
46.78 R (2.03 £) |
+119.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.59 R (1.11 £) |
57.48 R (2.50 £) |
+124.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.50 R (2.41 £) |
298.89 R (13.00 £) |
+438.5 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
34.50 R (1.50 £) |
49.43 R (2.15 £) |
+43.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,386.88 R (60.32 £) |
1,540.42 R (67.00 £) |
+11.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.50 R (0.89 £) |
114.96 R (5.00 £) |
+460.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (1.40 £) |
50.69 R (2.20 £) |
+57.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 R (3.04 £) |
441.43 R (19.20 £) |
+530.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.31 R (3.84 £) |
131.92 R (5.74 £) |
+49.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 R (15,658.09 £) |
650,309.04 R (28,285.00 £) |
+80.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
422,077.27 R (18,358.13 £) |
409,743.36 R (17,821.67 £) |
-2.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,046.51 R (89.01 £) |
3,776.62 R (164.26 £) |
+84.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
686.40 R (29.85 £) |
273.02 R (11.88 £) |
-60.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
831.80 R (36.18 £) |
557.54 R (24.25 £) |
-33.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
599.70 R (26.08 £) |
661.64 R (28.78 £) |
+10.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.00 R (8.92 £) |
362.11 R (15.75 £) |
+76.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 R (5.44 £) |
229.91 R (10.00 £) |
+83.9 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,418.18 R (192.17 £) |
28,049.39 R (1,220.00 £) |
+534.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
99,640.00 R (4,333.81 £) |
348,663.13 R (15,165.00 £) |
+249.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
848.17 R (36.89 £) |
1,278.89 R (55.62 £) |
+50.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
641.81 R (27.92 £) |
1,044.46 R (45.43 £) |
+62.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,512.96 R (65.81 £) |
1,540.42 R (67.00 £) |
+1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,524.07 R (66.29 £) |
1,609.39 R (70.00 £) |
+5.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,466.67 R (324.76 £) |
29,122.32 R (1,266.67 £) |
+290.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,587.50 R (286.52 £) |
23,029.10 R (1,001.64 £) |
+249.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,250.00 R (619.80 £) |
44,219.34 R (1,923.31 £) |
+210.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,888.85 R (517.10 £) |
34,769.78 R (1,512.30 £) |
+192.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,584.91 R (68.94 £) |
8,821.45 R (383.69 £) |
+456.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,268.29 R (55.16 £) |
8,479.70 R (368.82 £) |
+568.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
Reading Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,072.74 R (1,177.52 £) |
72,135.22 R (3,137.50 £) |
+166.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.04 | 5.90 | -46.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 199 | 57 |
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