Cost of Living Comparison Between Aberdeen and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 31.0% lower than in Aberdeen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 32.7% lower than in Aberdeen | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 37.8% lower than in Aberdeen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 41.6% lower than in Aberdeen | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 31.0% lower than in Aberdeen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 16.7% lower than in Aberdeen | |
Restaurants | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (313.22 R) |
7.90 £ (165.00 R) |
-47.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (1,044.07 R) |
33.52 £ (700.00 R) |
-33.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.39 £ (112.55 R) |
3.83 £ (80.00 R) |
-28.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.10 £ (64.73 R) |
1.92 £ (40.00 R) |
-38.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 £ (62.64 R) |
1.92 £ (40.00 R) |
-36.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.86 £ (59.81 R) |
1.53 £ (31.97 R) |
-46.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.48 £ (30.90 R) |
0.76 £ (15.89 R) |
-48.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.01 £ (21.18 R) |
0.59 £ (12.27 R) |
-42.1 % |
Markets | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.31 £ (89.93 R) |
3.40 £ (70.93 R) |
-21.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.98 £ (20.36 R) |
0.71 £ (14.87 R) |
-27.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (13.49 R) |
0.56 £ (11.76 R) |
-12.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.28 £ (47.70 R) |
1.71 £ (35.77 R) |
-25.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.43 £ (50.82 R) |
2.58 £ (53.80 R) |
+5.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.21 £ (46.15 R) |
1.77 £ (37.03 R) |
-19.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.80 £ (58.51 R) |
2.88 £ (60.06 R) |
+2.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.83 £ (17.30 R) |
0.59 £ (12.38 R) |
-28.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (10.93 R) |
0.56 £ (11.62 R) |
+6.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (19.74 R) |
0.57 £ (11.86 R) |
-39.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (16.93 R) |
0.56 £ (11.65 R) |
-31.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.38 £ (8.03 R) |
0.50 £ (10.43 R) |
+29.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (8.95 R) |
0.47 £ (9.77 R) |
+9.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (15.39 R) |
0.85 £ (17.79 R) |
+15.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 £ (18.17 R) |
0.79 £ (16.53 R) |
-9.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (146.17 R) |
3.83 £ (80.00 R) |
-45.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.60 £ (33.41 R) |
1.19 £ (24.90 R) |
-25.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 £ (38.18 R) |
1.43 £ (29.84 R) |
-21.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 £ (271.46 R) |
2.39 £ (50.00 R) |
-81.6 % |
Transportation | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 £ (62.64 R) |
1.48 £ (31.00 R) |
-50.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
91.30 £ (1,906.56 R) |
62.26 £ (1,300.00 R) |
-31.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.60 £ (54.29 R) |
1.20 £ (25.00 R) |
-54.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.20 £ (46.04 R) |
1.41 £ (29.37 R) |
-36.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.00 £ (751.73 R) |
2.57 £ (53.65 R) |
-92.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.96 £ (124.39 R) |
4.45 £ (92.96 R) |
-25.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,900.00 £ (415,540.04 R) |
16,761.32 £ (350,000.00 R) |
-15.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,159.00 £ (441,829.73 R) |
17,999.58 £ (375,856.55 R) |
-14.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
138.01 £ (2,881.93 R) |
89.12 £ (1,860.90 R) |
-35.4 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.09 £ (1.81 R) |
0.11 £ (2.28 R) |
+25.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.21 £ (526.35 R) |
39.98 £ (834.79 R) |
+58.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.42 £ (677.04 R) |
27.17 £ (567.32 R) |
-16.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.20 £ (150.35 R) |
7.70 £ (160.82 R) |
+7.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 £ (156.61 R) |
5.27 £ (110.00 R) |
-29.8 % |
Childcare | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,000.56 £ (20,893.01 R) |
198.87 £ (4,152.61 R) |
-80.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,340.00 £ (236,795.18 R) |
3,881.06 £ (81,042.08 R) |
-65.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
43.75 £ (913.56 R) |
40.31 £ (841.66 R) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.14 £ (545.90 R) |
23.81 £ (497.27 R) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
53.89 £ (1,125.28 R) |
70.87 £ (1,479.91 R) |
+31.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
73.50 £ (1,534.78 R) |
63.02 £ (1,316.03 R) |
-14.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
552.43 £ (11,535.49 R) |
333.85 £ (6,971.30 R) |
-39.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
459.58 £ (9,596.75 R) |
305.54 £ (6,380.08 R) |
-33.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,203.57 £ (25,132.27 R) |
646.63 £ (13,502.44 R) |
-46.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
826.50 £ (17,258.48 R) |
628.89 £ (13,132.19 R) |
-23.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
240.22 £ (5,016.11 R) |
60.40 £ (1,261.20 R) |
-74.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
201.73 £ (4,212.42 R) |
53.04 £ (1,107.50 R) |
-73.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,245.21 £ (46,883.11 R) |
1,259.33 £ (26,296.64 R) |
-43.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.36 | 9.37 | +178.9 % |
| Last update: | January 2023 | February 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 46 | 259 |
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