Cost of Living Comparison Between Aberdeen and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 41.8% lower than in Aberdeen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 43.9% lower than in Aberdeen | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 50.5% lower than in Aberdeen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 48.6% lower than in Aberdeen | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 47.9% lower than in Aberdeen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 24.7% lower than in Aberdeen | |
Restaurants | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.75 £ (370.55 R) |
6.80 £ (160.00 R) |
-56.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (1,176.34 R) |
34.00 £ (800.00 R) |
-32.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.22 £ (146.45 R) |
3.40 £ (80.00 R) |
-45.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 £ (94.11 R) |
1.70 £ (40.00 R) |
-57.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (105.87 R) |
1.49 £ (35.00 R) |
-66.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.36 £ (79.04 R) |
1.49 £ (35.03 R) |
-55.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 £ (36.60 R) |
0.79 £ (18.52 R) |
-49.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.12 £ (26.27 R) |
0.57 £ (13.45 R) |
-48.8 % |
Markets | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.83 £ (137.15 R) |
3.26 £ (76.75 R) |
-44.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (25.88 R) |
0.70 £ (16.45 R) |
-36.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 £ (24.14 R) |
0.56 £ (13.28 R) |
-45.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.80 £ (65.88 R) |
1.66 £ (39.07 R) |
-40.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (71.68 R) |
2.66 £ (62.66 R) |
-12.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.18 £ (74.82 R) |
1.60 £ (37.66 R) |
-49.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.78 £ (88.87 R) |
2.14 £ (50.37 R) |
-43.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (22.46 R) |
0.54 £ (12.71 R) |
-43.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (10.94 R) |
0.54 £ (12.59 R) |
+15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.25 £ (29.39 R) |
0.46 £ (10.92 R) |
-62.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.47 £ (34.47 R) |
0.56 £ (13.12 R) |
-61.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (10.34 R) |
0.44 £ (10.46 R) |
+1.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (11.05 R) |
0.52 £ (12.17 R) |
+10.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (19.63 R) |
0.81 £ (19.06 R) |
-2.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 £ (21.30 R) |
0.68 £ (15.90 R) |
-25.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (164.69 R) |
4.25 £ (100.00 R) |
-39.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 £ (38.65 R) |
0.87 £ (20.57 R) |
-46.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 £ (36.76 R) |
1.09 £ (25.57 R) |
-30.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (329.38 R) |
2.34 £ (55.00 R) |
-83.3 % |
Transportation | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 £ (88.23 R) |
1.47 £ (34.50 R) |
-60.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
76.00 £ (1,788.04 R) |
58.95 £ (1,386.88 R) |
-22.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.60 £ (61.17 R) |
0.85 £ (20.00 R) |
-67.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.20 £ (51.87 R) |
1.37 £ (32.19 R) |
-37.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.00 £ (846.97 R) |
2.98 £ (70.00 R) |
-91.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.84 £ (137.36 R) |
3.76 £ (88.40 R) |
-35.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (665,458.20 R) |
15,301.64 £ (360,000.00 R) |
-45.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,448.75 £ (481,095.58 R) |
17,940.20 £ (422,077.27 R) |
-12.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250.96 £ (5,904.25 R) |
84.68 £ (1,992.37 R) |
-66.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.18 £ (357.16 R) |
28.62 £ (673.33 R) |
+88.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.96 £ (681.38 R) |
35.10 £ (825.69 R) |
+21.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.44 £ (857.42 R) |
25.49 £ (599.70 R) |
-30.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.20 £ (169.39 R) |
8.71 £ (205.00 R) |
+21.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 £ (176.45 R) |
5.31 £ (125.00 R) |
-29.2 % |
Childcare | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,377.78 £ (32,414.83 R) |
191.66 £ (4,509.09 R) |
-86.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,283.33 £ (265,461.79 R) |
4,232.47 £ (99,576.92 R) |
-62.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
52.17 £ (1,227.32 R) |
36.70 £ (863.52 R) |
-29.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
24.50 £ (576.41 R) |
27.00 £ (635.12 R) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.20 £ (1,604.42 R) |
63.53 £ (1,494.64 R) |
-6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
83.47 £ (1,963.83 R) |
66.28 £ (1,559.31 R) |
-20.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
590.62 £ (13,895.57 R) |
316.58 £ (7,448.15 R) |
-46.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
550.00 £ (12,939.79 R) |
265.40 £ (6,244.00 R) |
-51.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,125.00 £ (26,467.76 R) |
587.71 £ (13,826.92 R) |
-47.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,099.09 £ (25,858.20 R) |
495.88 £ (11,666.63 R) |
-54.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
234.11 £ (5,507.97 R) |
65.82 £ (1,548.44 R) |
-71.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
200.51 £ (4,717.47 R) |
51.57 £ (1,213.35 R) |
-74.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Aberdeen Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,803.45 £ (65,956.58 R) |
1,184.72 £ (27,872.74 R) |
-57.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.20 | 11.00 | +77.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 61 | 204 |
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