Cost of Living Comparison Between Portsmouth and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 41.1% lower than in Portsmouth (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 46.8% lower than in Portsmouth | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 60.9% lower than in Portsmouth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 42.3% lower than in Portsmouth | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 51.9% lower than in Portsmouth | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 4.1% lower than in Portsmouth | |
Restaurants | Portsmouth Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (278.70 R) |
6.67 £ (155.00 R) |
-44.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (1,161.25 R) |
34.45 £ (800.00 R) |
-31.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (139.35 R) |
3.88 £ (90.00 R) |
-35.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (104.51 R) |
1.72 £ (40.00 R) |
-61.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.35 £ (101.03 R) |
1.72 £ (40.00 R) |
-60.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.55 £ (82.45 R) |
1.53 £ (35.59 R) |
-56.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 £ (40.26 R) |
0.83 £ (19.24 R) |
-52.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.26 £ (29.22 R) |
0.58 £ (13.56 R) |
-53.6 % |
Markets | Portsmouth Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (115.17 R) |
3.30 £ (76.75 R) |
-33.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.98 £ (22.87 R) |
0.71 £ (16.45 R) |
-28.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.28 £ (29.70 R) |
0.60 £ (13.93 R) |
-53.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 £ (77.42 R) |
1.74 £ (40.43 R) |
-47.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.68 £ (62.20 R) |
2.76 £ (64.12 R) |
+3.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.46 £ (57.05 R) |
1.65 £ (38.39 R) |
-32.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.75 £ (156.77 R) |
2.20 £ (51.11 R) |
-67.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 £ (31.44 R) |
0.56 £ (13.01 R) |
-58.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 £ (16.75 R) |
0.54 £ (12.59 R) |
-24.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (26.34 R) |
0.48 £ (11.26 R) |
-57.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 £ (38.54 R) |
0.57 £ (13.21 R) |
-65.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (11.96 R) |
0.45 £ (10.39 R) |
-13.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.68 £ (15.76 R) |
0.53 £ (12.22 R) |
-22.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.69 £ (15.97 R) |
0.82 £ (19.06 R) |
+19.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (30.48 R) |
0.69 £ (16.11 R) |
-47.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 £ (232.25 R) |
4.31 £ (100.00 R) |
-56.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.45 £ (33.68 R) |
0.90 £ (21.01 R) |
-37.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.72 £ (16.72 R) |
1.08 £ (24.99 R) |
+49.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.50 £ (290.31 R) |
2.37 £ (55.00 R) |
-81.1 % |
Transportation | Portsmouth Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 £ (67.35 R) |
1.49 £ (34.50 R) |
-48.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.00 £ (1,532.86 R) |
59.71 £ (1,386.88 R) |
-9.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 £ (55.74 R) |
0.88 £ (20.50 R) |
-63.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.27 £ (52.70 R) |
1.39 £ (32.19 R) |
-38.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
13.80 £ (320.51 R) |
3.01 £ (70.00 R) |
-78.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.56 £ (129.09 R) |
3.80 £ (88.31 R) |
-31.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (656,921.56 R) |
15,500.48 £ (360,000.00 R) |
-45.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,186.67 £ (677,862.84 R) |
18,173.34 £ (422,077.27 R) |
-37.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portsmouth Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
230.00 £ (5,341.77 R) |
85.79 £ (1,992.37 R) |
-62.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.25 £ (261.28 R) |
28.99 £ (673.33 R) |
+157.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.25 £ (679.33 R) |
35.81 £ (831.80 R) |
+22.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portsmouth Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
23.83 £ (553.53 R) |
25.82 £ (599.70 R) |
+8.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.25 £ (307.73 R) |
8.83 £ (205.00 R) |
-33.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 £ (208.91 R) |
5.38 £ (125.00 R) |
-40.2 % |
Childcare | Portsmouth Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,036.00 £ (24,061.19 R) |
185.96 £ (4,319.05 R) |
-82.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,241.00 £ (261,073.19 R) |
4,287.47 £ (99,576.92 R) |
-61.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portsmouth Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65.00 £ (1,509.63 R) |
36.16 £ (839.90 R) |
-44.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.33 £ (774.09 R) |
27.16 £ (630.82 R) |
-18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
63.75 £ (1,480.60 R) |
64.35 £ (1,494.64 R) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.67 £ (2,361.22 R) |
65.62 £ (1,524.07 R) |
-35.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Portsmouth Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
900.07 £ (20,904.21 R) |
317.70 £ (7,378.57 R) |
-64.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
757.50 £ (17,593.00 R) |
280.90 £ (6,524.00 R) |
-62.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,406.74 £ (32,671.59 R) |
605.19 £ (14,055.56 R) |
-57.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,317.62 £ (30,601.87 R) |
507.45 £ (11,785.68 R) |
-61.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portsmouth Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
418.06 £ (9,709.48 R) |
66.67 £ (1,548.44 R) |
-84.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
? (? R) |
53.42 £ (1,240.71 R) |
|
Salaries And Financing | Portsmouth Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,353.50 £ (54,660.24 R) |
1,200.11 £ (27,872.74 R) |
-49.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.90 | 11.00 | +86.4 % |
| Last update: | February 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 24 | 191 |
Cities near Portsmouth: | Cost of Living in Southampton | 19.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Winchester | 30.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Camberley | 48.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Basingstoke | 49.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brighton | 49.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bournemouth | 51.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wokingham | 54.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Crawley | 56.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 64.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reading | 66.13 miles |
Cities near Johannesburg: | Cost of Living in Alberton | 7.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Randburg | 9.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sandton | 13.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Boksburg | 15.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Benoni | 19.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Krugersdorp | 20.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Centurion (Verwoerdburg) | 28.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Springs | 30.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Westonaria | 34.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pretoria | 36.05 miles |