Cost of Living Comparison Between Aberdeen and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 34.9% lower than in Aberdeen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 36.1% lower than in Aberdeen | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 39.8% lower than in Aberdeen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 45.1% lower than in Aberdeen | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 34.0% lower than in Aberdeen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 25.7% lower than in Aberdeen | |
Restaurants | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (335.38 R) |
7.38 £ (165.00 R) |
-50.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
52.50 £ (1,173.83 R) |
31.31 £ (700.00 R) |
-40.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.39 £ (120.51 R) |
3.58 £ (80.00 R) |
-33.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.20 £ (71.55 R) |
1.70 £ (38.00 R) |
-46.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 £ (67.08 R) |
1.79 £ (40.00 R) |
-40.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.88 £ (64.47 R) |
1.46 £ (32.57 R) |
-49.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.48 £ (33.09 R) |
0.70 £ (15.64 R) |
-52.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.01 £ (22.68 R) |
0.54 £ (11.98 R) |
-47.2 % |
Markets | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.41 £ (98.67 R) |
3.25 £ (72.56 R) |
-26.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.98 £ (21.80 R) |
0.68 £ (15.13 R) |
-30.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (14.45 R) |
0.53 £ (11.82 R) |
-18.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.28 £ (51.08 R) |
1.56 £ (34.90 R) |
-31.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.35 £ (52.57 R) |
2.43 £ (54.43 R) |
+3.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.21 £ (49.41 R) |
1.65 £ (36.84 R) |
-25.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.80 £ (62.65 R) |
2.65 £ (59.16 R) |
-5.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.83 £ (18.53 R) |
0.56 £ (12.44 R) |
-32.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (11.70 R) |
0.52 £ (11.70 R) |
-0.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (21.13 R) |
0.52 £ (11.62 R) |
-45.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (18.13 R) |
0.52 £ (11.59 R) |
-36.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.38 £ (8.60 R) |
0.47 £ (10.43 R) |
+21.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (9.58 R) |
0.45 £ (10.12 R) |
+5.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (16.48 R) |
0.79 £ (17.77 R) |
+7.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 £ (19.45 R) |
0.74 £ (16.45 R) |
-15.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (156.51 R) |
3.80 £ (85.00 R) |
-45.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.60 £ (35.77 R) |
1.01 £ (22.64 R) |
-36.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 £ (40.88 R) |
1.26 £ (28.14 R) |
-31.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 £ (290.66 R) |
2.24 £ (50.00 R) |
-82.8 % |
Transportation | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 £ (67.08 R) |
1.34 £ (30.00 R) |
-55.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
103.70 £ (2,318.49 R) |
58.14 £ (1,300.00 R) |
-43.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.60 £ (58.13 R) |
1.03 £ (23.00 R) |
-60.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.20 £ (49.30 R) |
1.19 £ (26.55 R) |
-46.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.00 £ (804.91 R) |
2.24 £ (50.00 R) |
-93.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.96 £ (133.19 R) |
4.14 £ (92.61 R) |
-30.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,900.00 £ (444,936.62 R) |
15,653.92 £ (350,000.00 R) |
-21.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,159.00 £ (473,086.13 R) |
16,686.67 £ (373,090.92 R) |
-21.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
148.19 £ (3,313.43 R) |
87.74 £ (1,961.76 R) |
-40.8 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.09 £ (1.94 R) |
0.10 £ (2.24 R) |
+15.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.19 £ (563.23 R) |
35.81 £ (800.66 R) |
+42.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.42 £ (724.94 R) |
26.97 £ (603.06 R) |
-16.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.20 £ (160.98 R) |
7.43 £ (166.06 R) |
+3.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 £ (167.69 R) |
4.92 £ (110.00 R) |
-34.4 % |
Childcare | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,000.56 £ (22,371.05 R) |
184.18 £ (4,118.10 R) |
-81.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,340.00 £ (253,546.80 R) |
3,628.01 £ (81,117.39 R) |
-68.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
43.75 £ (978.19 R) |
37.21 £ (831.85 R) |
-15.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.14 £ (584.52 R) |
22.59 £ (505.10 R) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
53.89 £ (1,204.88 R) |
67.09 £ (1,499.94 R) |
+24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
73.50 £ (1,643.36 R) |
59.26 £ (1,324.91 R) |
-19.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
552.12 £ (12,344.76 R) |
310.68 £ (6,946.40 R) |
-43.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
467.92 £ (10,461.97 R) |
278.88 £ (6,235.34 R) |
-40.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,090.62 £ (24,384.87 R) |
584.64 £ (13,071.82 R) |
-46.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
822.08 £ (18,380.65 R) |
571.67 £ (12,781.78 R) |
-30.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
240.22 £ (5,370.96 R) |
60.10 £ (1,343.65 R) |
-75.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
201.73 £ (4,510.42 R) |
51.19 £ (1,144.49 R) |
-74.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,462.41 £ (55,056.04 R) |
1,170.13 £ (26,162.60 R) |
-52.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.36 | 9.74 | +189.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 53 | 263 |
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