Quality of Life in Johannesburg, South Africa
| Purchasing Power Index | 110.20 | Very High |
| Safety Index | 19.16 | Very Low |
| Health Care Index | 60.33 | High |
| Climate Index | 91.38 | Very High |
| Cost of Living Index | 35.22 | Very Low |
| Property Price to Income Ratio | 3.08 | Very Low |
| Traffic Commute Time Index | 40.72 | Moderate |
| Pollution Index | 61.87 | High |
| Quality of Life Index: | 140.04 | Moderate |
Minimum contributors for an underlying section: 209
Maximum contributors for an underlying section: 844
Last update: May 2025
Nearby Cities:| Quality of Life in Randburg | 9.14 miles |
| Quality of Life in Sandton | 13.65 miles |
| Quality of Life in Boksburg | 15.07 miles |
| Quality of Life in Benoni | 19.17 miles |
| Quality of Life in Krugersdorp | 20.02 miles |
| Quality of Life in Centurion (Verwoerdburg) | 28.17 miles |
| Quality of Life in Springs | 30.38 miles |
| Quality of Life in Diepsloot | 30.88 miles |
| Quality of Life in Westonaria | 34.82 miles |
| Quality of Life in Pretoria | 36.05 miles |
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1.Health system has collapsed, People waiting for hours and sometimes days to be admitted to a Government Hospital without any chairs, waiting for an appointment by sitting on the bare floor.
Most private practicing doctors and specialists left the country. Average waiting time to see a private specialist,6-8 months. 2.Pollution is very high as all Municipalities are managed by the ruling Government (ANC) except for the Western Cape.
Sewerage running into the rivers and dams due to faulty pumps that are never fixed and above that, a huge number of settlements without proper sewerage and water.
Electricity: Load shedding on a regular basis. How can you run a business properly without a constant supply of electricity? Transformers that explode due to Substations not managed properly by Municipalities as Parts are stolen and sold somewhere else. People making use of wood for cooking and warming that causes a lot of pollution.
3. Safety: Try to get the police to react on any emergency call. They are always out of petrol or no vehicles available. Not enough police to investigate offences. Bribery and corruption a huge problem. Weaponized crime in rural areas are very high and always swept underneath the carpet by Government officials. Fact is, you as a citizen are on your own when it comes to protection from the police.
This is just a few facts, but most people do not want to hear disturbing news / facts.