Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 53.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 67.1% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 84.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 61.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 53.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 6.1% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (464.50 R) |
6.67 £ (155.00 R) |
-66.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (1,858.01 R) |
34.45 £ (800.00 R) |
-56.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (185.80 R) |
3.88 £ (90.00 R) |
-51.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (150.96 R) |
1.72 £ (40.00 R) |
-73.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (133.54 R) |
1.72 £ (40.00 R) |
-70.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (83.36 R) |
1.53 £ (35.59 R) |
-57.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (46.96 R) |
0.83 £ (19.24 R) |
-59.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (38.31 R) |
0.58 £ (13.56 R) |
-64.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.04 £ (116.94 R) |
3.30 £ (76.75 R) |
-34.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (32.33 R) |
0.71 £ (16.45 R) |
-49.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (21.42 R) |
0.60 £ (13.93 R) |
-35.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (73.54 R) |
1.74 £ (40.43 R) |
-45.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (79.17 R) |
2.76 £ (64.12 R) |
-19.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (79.33 R) |
1.65 £ (38.39 R) |
-51.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.70 £ (132.30 R) |
2.20 £ (51.11 R) |
-61.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (26.58 R) |
0.56 £ (13.01 R) |
-51.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (13.81 R) |
0.54 £ (12.59 R) |
-8.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (27.50 R) |
0.48 £ (11.26 R) |
-59.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (32.38 R) |
0.57 £ (13.21 R) |
-59.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (13.40 R) |
0.45 £ (10.39 R) |
-22.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (12.33 R) |
0.53 £ (12.22 R) |
-0.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (22.51 R) |
0.82 £ (19.06 R) |
-15.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (30.46 R) |
0.69 £ (16.11 R) |
-47.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (220.64 R) |
4.31 £ (100.00 R) |
-54.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (48.56 R) |
0.90 £ (21.01 R) |
-56.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (56.56 R) |
1.08 £ (24.99 R) |
-55.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (348.38 R) |
2.37 £ (55.00 R) |
-84.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (65.03 R) |
1.49 £ (34.50 R) |
-46.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (4,645.02 R) |
59.71 £ (1,386.88 R) |
-70.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (104.51 R) |
0.88 £ (20.50 R) |
-80.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (72.80 R) |
1.39 £ (32.19 R) |
-55.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (696.75 R) |
3.01 £ (70.00 R) |
-90.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (132.50 R) |
3.80 £ (88.31 R) |
-33.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (633,580.34 R) |
15,500.48 £ (360,000.00 R) |
-43.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (600,615.24 R) |
18,173.34 £ (422,077.27 R) |
-29.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.39 £ (6,837.27 R) |
85.79 £ (1,992.37 R) |
-70.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.09 £ (350.41 R) |
28.99 £ (673.33 R) |
+92.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.00 £ (719.97 R) |
35.81 £ (831.80 R) |
+15.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.64 £ (1,083.32 R) |
25.82 £ (599.70 R) |
-44.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.61 £ (339.25 R) |
8.83 £ (205.00 R) |
-39.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (348.38 R) |
5.38 £ (125.00 R) |
-64.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (42,742.07 R) |
185.96 £ (4,319.05 R) |
-89.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (465,773.57 R) |
4,287.47 £ (99,576.92 R) |
-78.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (1,898.01 R) |
36.16 £ (839.90 R) |
-55.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (914.37 R) |
27.16 £ (630.82 R) |
-31.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (2,068.22 R) |
64.35 £ (1,494.64 R) |
-27.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (2,270.90 R) |
65.62 £ (1,524.07 R) |
-32.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,132.98 £ (49,538.61 R) |
317.70 £ (7,378.57 R) |
-85.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.50 £ (37,334.33 R) |
280.90 £ (6,524.00 R) |
-82.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,296.25 £ (99,780.78 R) |
605.19 £ (14,055.56 R) |
-85.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,892.31 £ (67,174.09 R) |
507.45 £ (11,785.68 R) |
-82.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (30,452.77 R) |
66.67 £ (1,548.44 R) |
-94.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (17,168.50 R) |
53.42 £ (1,240.71 R) |
-92.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,432.31 £ (79,715.59 R) |
1,200.11 £ (27,872.74 R) |
-65.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 11.00 | +97.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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