Price Rankings for Johannesburg, South Africa

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World Ranking

21^st Cheapest Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre (Buy Apartment Price) out of 418 Cities in the World.
32^th Cheapest Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 558 Cities in the World.
38^th Cheapest Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre (Buy Apartment Price) out of 393 Cities in the World.

Africa Ranking

2^nd Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 32 Cities in Africa
2^nd Most Expensive One-way Ticket (Local Transport) (Transportation) out of 30 Cities in Africa
5^th Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 32 Cities in Africa

Southern Africa Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 7 Cities in Southern Africa
1^st Most Expensive Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 7 Cities in Southern Africa
2^nd Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 7 Cities in Southern Africa

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	165.00 R	Moderate	333^th/586	2^nd/32	2^nd/7
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	700.00 R	Low	366^th/585	7^th/32	2^nd/7
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	80.00 R	Very Low	427^th/493	19^th/25	4^th/7
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	38.00 R	Low	410^th/561	7^th/30	2^nd/7
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	40.00 R	Very Low	482^th/551	14^th/28	3^rd/7
Cappuccino (regular)	32.57 R	Low	461^st/588	13^th/32	2^nd/7
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	15.64 R	Low	440^th/590	8^th/32	5^th/7
Water (12 oz small bottle)	11.98 R	Low	404^th/585	8^th/32	5^th/7
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	72.46 R	Low	380^th/590	10^th/32	3^rd/7
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	15.16 R	Low	439^th/589	7^th/32	2^nd/7
Rice (white), (1 lb)	11.82 R	Low	382^th/583	8^th/32	3^rd/7
Eggs (regular) (12)	34.90 R	Low	406^th/571	7^th/32	3^rd/7
Local Cheese (1 lb)	54.43 R	Very Low	471^st/571	18^th/30	2^nd/7
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	36.84 R	Low	441^st/576	19^th/32	2^nd/7
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	59.16 R	Very Low	468^th/550	16^th/32	2^nd/7
Apples (1 lb)	12.44 R	Low	453^th/582	18^th/32	3^rd/7
Banana (1 lb)	11.70 R	Moderate	342^th/588	12^th/32	3^rd/7
Oranges (1 lb)	11.62 R	Low	419^th/573	12^th/32	3^rd/7
Tomato (1 lb)	11.59 R	Low	420^th/564	5^th/32	2^nd/7
Potato (1 lb)	10.43 R	Moderate	282^th/579	7^th/32	3^rd/7
Onion (1 lb)	10.12 R	Moderate	273^th/574	7^th/31	3^rd/7
Lettuce (1 head)	17.77 R	Moderate	309^th/530	6^th/30	4^th/7
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	16.45 R	High	231^st/583	5^th/32	4^th/7
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	85.47 R	Very Low	527^th/558	24^th/30	2^nd/7
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	22.41 R	Low	346^th/529	8^th/27	3^rd/7
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	28.14 R	Very Low	407^th/491	17^th/27	5^th/7
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	50.00 R	Low	419^th/526	10^th/29	2^nd/7
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	30.00 R	Moderate	225^th/555	2^nd/30	2^nd/5
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,300.00 R	High	110^th/441	1^st/20	1^st/5
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	23.00 R	Low	343^th/477	10^th/30	2^nd/6
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	26.55 R	Moderate	221^st/400	10^th/28	3^rd/6
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	50.00 R	Very Low	284^th/321	12^th/17	2^nd/3
Gasoline (1 gallon)	92.66 R	Moderate	297^th/580	8^th/32	1^st/7
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	350,000.00 R	Very Low	171^st/210	5^th/13	1^st/5
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	375,118.47 R	Low	328^th/425	16^th/27	4^th/6
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,961.76 R	Low	366^th/576	5^th/32	2^nd/7
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	2.24 R	Moderate	147^th/366	6^th/30	1^st/6
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	800.66 R	High	187^th/587	14^th/32	5^th/7
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	606.19 R	Low	356^th/578	14^th/31	5^th/6
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	166.06 R	Very Low	314^th/372	13^th/24	1^st/5
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	107.50 R	Low	414^th/572	11^st/31	1^st/6
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	4,114.91 R	Low	283^th/425	4^th/30	1^st/7
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	81,117.39 R	Low	225^th/320	8^th/26	2^nd/5
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	833.77 R	Low	421^st/565	7^th/31	2^nd/7
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	506.53 R	Very Low	493^th/559	22^th/31	4^th/7
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,515.09 R	Moderate	289^th/573	10^th/31	3^rd/6
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,345.36 R	Low	404^th/549	13^th/30	4^th/6
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	6,879.17 R	Low	442^th/574	12^th/32	3^rd/7
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	6,229.28 R	Low	372^th/569	5^th/32	2^nd/7
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	12,961.77 R	Low	425^th/557	17^th/32	4^th/7
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	12,838.90 R	Low	363^th/565	8^th/32	2^nd/7
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,343.65 R	Very Low	398^th/418	17^th/22	4^th/6
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,144.49 R	Very Low	356^th/393	14^th/24	3^rd/5
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	26,160.91 R	Moderate	291^st/567	1^st/31	1^st/7
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	9.74	Very High	98^th/511	15^th/25	2^nd/7

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