Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 123.8% higher than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 197.0% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in London are 486.0% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 128.3% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 106.4% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 0.1% higher than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
205.00 R (8.92 £) |
459.63 R (20.00 £) |
+124.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 R (34.81 £) |
1,838.54 R (80.00 £) |
+129.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
88.50 R (3.85 £) |
183.85 R (8.00 £) |
+107.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 R (1.96 £) |
137.89 R (6.00 £) |
+206.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 R (1.96 £) |
120.65 R (5.25 £) |
+168.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
38.60 R (1.68 £) |
85.81 R (3.73 £) |
+122.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.96 R (0.78 £) |
44.46 R (1.93 £) |
+147.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.75 R (0.60 £) |
32.99 R (1.44 £) |
+139.9 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
74.76 R (3.25 £) |
111.07 R (4.83 £) |
+48.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.24 R (0.75 £) |
32.05 R (1.39 £) |
+85.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.30 R (0.58 £) |
21.09 R (0.92 £) |
+58.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.79 R (1.95 £) |
80.59 R (3.51 £) |
+80.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
67.37 R (2.93 £) |
90.47 R (3.94 £) |
+34.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.46 R (1.72 £) |
72.44 R (3.15 £) |
+83.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
50.19 R (2.18 £) |
109.28 R (4.75 £) |
+117.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.14 R (0.57 £) |
26.75 R (1.16 £) |
+103.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.51 R (0.54 £) |
14.02 R (0.61 £) |
+12.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.94 R (0.52 £) |
25.50 R (1.11 £) |
+113.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.07 R (0.57 £) |
29.85 R (1.30 £) |
+128.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.54 R (0.50 £) |
12.74 R (0.55 £) |
+10.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.13 R (0.53 £) |
13.16 R (0.57 £) |
+8.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.76 R (0.82 £) |
22.48 R (0.98 £) |
+19.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.15 R (0.70 £) |
29.04 R (1.26 £) |
+79.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 R (4.35 £) |
212.58 R (9.25 £) |
+112.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
22.76 R (0.99 £) |
51.86 R (2.26 £) |
+127.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
27.44 R (1.19 £) |
61.23 R (2.66 £) |
+123.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 R (2.39 £) |
373.45 R (16.25 £) |
+579.0 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 R (1.31 £) |
64.35 R (2.80 £) |
+114.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 R (65.27 £) |
4,206.65 R (183.04 £) |
+180.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (0.87 £) |
103.42 R (4.50 £) |
+417.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.36 R (1.19 £) |
92.46 R (4.02 £) |
+238.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
71.00 R (3.09 £) |
689.45 R (30.00 £) |
+871.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
86.94 R (3.78 £) |
127.89 R (5.57 £) |
+47.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
370,000.00 R (16,099.76 £) |
645,096.64 R (28,070.00 £) |
+74.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
432,156.25 R (18,804.35 £) |
685,073.33 R (29,809.50 £) |
+58.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,095.31 R (91.17 £) |
5,440.87 R (236.75 £) |
+159.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
694.66 R (30.23 £) |
323.83 R (14.09 £) |
-53.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
763.70 R (33.23 £) |
724.54 R (31.53 £) |
-5.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
623.96 R (27.15 £) |
1,093.33 R (47.57 £) |
+75.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
270.00 R (11.75 £) |
329.09 R (14.32 £) |
+21.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 R (5.44 £) |
333.23 R (14.50 £) |
+166.6 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,014.29 R (174.67 £) |
41,530.78 R (1,807.12 £) |
+934.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
98,583.33 R (4,289.64 £) |
486,910.24 R (21,186.86 £) |
+393.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
898.00 R (39.07 £) |
1,778.78 R (77.40 £) |
+98.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
647.52 R (28.18 £) |
867.56 R (37.75 £) |
+34.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,587.04 R (69.06 £) |
2,070.85 R (90.11 £) |
+30.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,331.96 R (57.96 £) |
2,646.28 R (115.15 £) |
+98.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,512.00 R (326.87 £) |
50,077.15 R (2,179.00 £) |
+566.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,372.41 R (277.28 £) |
36,808.44 R (1,601.64 £) |
+477.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,803.57 R (687.66 £) |
96,009.12 R (4,177.63 £) |
+507.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,115.38 R (527.18 £) |
62,077.34 R (2,701.16 £) |
+412.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,860.15 R (80.94 £) |
33,915.44 R (1,475.76 £) |
+1,723.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,209.34 R (52.62 £) |
17,617.76 R (766.60 £) |
+1,356.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,185.96 R (1,095.91 £) |
74,859.46 R (3,257.35 £) |
+197.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.53 | 5.01 | -56.5 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 136 | 810 |
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