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

😐 Solo nomad: Johannesburg is 19.2% more expensive than Coronado without rent, and 12.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Johannesburg is 2.3% cheaper than Coronado without rent, and 17.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Johannesburg
Coronado
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.4 R 203
$12.17 PAB 12.17
-6.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.89 R 798
$34.45 PAB 34.45
30.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.98 R 88.7
$9.3 PAB 9.3
-46.45%
Cappuccino
$2.18 R 38.8
$2.89 PAB 2.89
-24.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 R 18.45
$1.05 PAB 1.05
-0.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 R 13.39
$0.85 PAB 0.85
-11.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.7 R 48.05
$1.47 PAB 1.47
83.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 R 45.29
$2.96 PAB 2.96
-13.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Johannesburg
Coronado
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 R 21.39
$1.93 PAB 1.93
-37.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.1 R 19.5
$1.6 PAB 1.6
-31.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 R 30.51
$2.99 PAB 2.99
-42.47%
Eggs
$2.47 R 43.92
$2.28 PAB 2.28
8.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.04 R 143
$14.69 PAB 14.69
-45.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.91 R 87.4
$6.35 PAB 6.35
-22.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.75 R 120
$9.06 PAB 9.06
-25.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.69 R 30.11
$2.71 PAB 2.71
-37.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 R 27.16
$0.97 PAB 0.97
57.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 R 26.22
$3.03 PAB 3.03
-51.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 R 28.14
$3.03 PAB 3.03
-47.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 R 25.8
$2.01 PAB 2.01
-27.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 R 24.78
$1.85 PAB 1.85
-24.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 R 18.64
$2.1 PAB 2.1
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 R 16.87
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.04 R 54.1
$6.17 PAB 6.17
-50.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.99 R 107
$10.09 PAB 10.09
-40.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 R 23.23
$0.85 PAB 0.85
54.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 R 29.74
$0.82 PAB 0.82
103.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Johannesburg
Coronado
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.7 R 30.26
$1.03 PAB 1.03
65.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.1 R 1,265
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 R 19.48
$1.53 PAB 1.53
-28.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.94 R 16.73
$1.47 PAB 1.47
-36.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.1 R 72.9
$9.86 PAB 9.86
-58.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 R 21.58
$0.85 PAB 0.85
42.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.3K R 396.4K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K R 433.4K
$33.7K PAB 33.7K
-27.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Johannesburg
Coronado
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 R 2,069
$110 PAB 110
6.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.29 R 717
$21.28 PAB 21.28
89.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.05 R 748
$58.5 PAB 58.5
-28.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Johannesburg
Coronado
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.62 R 616
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.93 R 248
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.23 R 129
$3.43 PAB 3.43
110.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Johannesburg
Coronado
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$206 R 3,665
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,981 R 88.6K
$6,467 PAB 6,467
-22.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Johannesburg
Coronado
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.6 R 899
$45.14 PAB 45.14
11.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.58 R 597
$30.14 PAB 30.14
11.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.2 R 1,621
$99.2 PAB 99.2
-8.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.5 R 1,397
$131 PAB 131
-40.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Johannesburg
Coronado
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$423 R 7,519
$761 PAB 761
-44.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 R 6,592
$557 PAB 557
-33.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$901 R 16K
$1,275 PAB 1,275
-29.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$692 R 12.3K
$1,275 PAB 1,275
-45.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,111 R 19.8K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$748 R 13.3K
$2,039 PAB 2,039
-63.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Johannesburg
Coronado
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,585 R 28.2K
$604 PAB 604
162.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.51
6
91.83%

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Last update for Johannesburg: October 27, 2025

Last update for Coronado: October 27, 2025

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