Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Coronado Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Coronado

😐 Solo nomad: Johannesburg is 8.7% more expensive than Coronado without rent, and 11.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Johannesburg is 9.1% more expensive than Coronado without rent, and 19.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Johannesburg
Coronado
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.08 RĀ 184
$12.18 PABĀ 12.18
-9.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.69 RĀ 759
$35.02 PABĀ 35.02
30.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.95 RĀ 82.2
$9.13 PABĀ 9.13
-45.78%
Cappuccino
$2.23 RĀ 37.07
$3.00 PABĀ 3.00
-25.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 RĀ 16.59
$1.04 PABĀ 1.04
-3.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 RĀ 13.37
$0.88 PABĀ 0.88
-9.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.64 RĀ 43.84
$1.49 PABĀ 1.49
77.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 RĀ 40.80
$3.05 PABĀ 3.05
-19.67%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Johannesburg
Coronado
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.20 RĀ 20.02
$1.88 PABĀ 1.88
-36.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 RĀ 17.39
$1.61 PABĀ 1.61
-34.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 RĀ 27.13
$3.07 PABĀ 3.07
-46.91%
Eggs
$2.56 RĀ 42.55
$2.17 PABĀ 2.17
17.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.46 RĀ 141
$14.73 PABĀ 14.73
-42.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.81 RĀ 80.0
$6.24 PABĀ 6.24
-22.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.68 RĀ 111
$9.45 PABĀ 9.45
-29.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.62 RĀ 26.97
$2.64 PABĀ 2.64
-38.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 RĀ 24.21
$1.01 PABĀ 1.01
44.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 RĀ 25.49
$3.06 PABĀ 3.06
-50.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.60 RĀ 26.66
$2.88 PABĀ 2.88
-44.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 RĀ 23.77
$2.09 PABĀ 2.09
-31.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 RĀ 23.35
$1.87 PABĀ 1.87
-25.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 RĀ 17.97
$2.11 PABĀ 2.11
-48.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 RĀ 14.87
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.14 RĀ 52.3
$6.14 PABĀ 6.14
-48.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.06 RĀ 101
$10.18 PABĀ 10.18
-40.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 RĀ 22.59
$0.84 PABĀ 0.84
61.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 RĀ 27.48
$0.82 PABĀ 0.82
101.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Johannesburg
Coronado
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.70 RĀ 28.32
$1.02 PABĀ 1.02
66.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.1 RĀ 1,181
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 RĀ 19.05
$1.47 PABĀ 1.47
-21.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.90 RĀ 14.91
$1.47 PABĀ 1.47
-38.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.01 RĀ 66.6
$9.96 PABĀ 9.96
-59.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 RĀ 21.24
$0.87 PABĀ 0.87
47.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.5K RĀ 373.3K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K RĀ 394.5K
$33.9K PABĀ 33.9K
-29.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Johannesburg
Coronado
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$118 RĀ 1,959
$111 PABĀ 111
5.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.87 RĀ 679
$21.23 PABĀ 21.23
92.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.16 RĀ 717
$58.1 PABĀ 58.1
-25.70%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Johannesburg
Coronado
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.37 RĀ 571
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.89 RĀ 231
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.29 RĀ 121
$3.34 PABĀ 3.34
118.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Johannesburg
Coronado
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$208 RĀ 3,464
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,878 RĀ 81.1K
$6,378 PABĀ 6,378
-23.53%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Johannesburg
Coronado
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.0 RĀ 847
$44.15 PABĀ 44.15
15.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.10 RĀ 567
$29.51 PABĀ 29.51
15.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.7 RĀ 1,490
$102 PABĀ 102
-12.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.9 RĀ 1,328
$135 PABĀ 135
-40.64%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Johannesburg
Coronado
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$415 RĀ 6,896
$764 PABĀ 764
-45.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 RĀ 6,162
$574 PABĀ 574
-35.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$908 RĀ 15.1K
$1,272 PABĀ 1,272
-28.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$698 RĀ 11.6K
$1,287 PABĀ 1,287
-45.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,061 RĀ 17.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$770 RĀ 12.8K
$2,000 PABĀ 2,000
-61.50%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Johannesburg
Coronado
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,669 RĀ 27.7K
$597 PABĀ 597
179.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.51
6
91.83%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Johannesburg: February 28, 2026

Last update for Coronado: March 1, 2026

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