Cost of Living in Johannesburg - Updated Prices & Insights

47.08
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $678 (excluding rent), and $1,164 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,634 (excluding rent), and $2,411 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11 R 196
$6.6 R 117
$24.76 R 440
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.23 R 787
$27.65 R 492
$60.8 R 1,082
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.92 R 87.4
$4.35 R 77.4
$5.65 R 101
Cappuccino
$2.25 R 40.01
$1.6 R 28.42
$3.14 R 55.8
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 R 17.76
$0.77 R 13.72
$1.66 R 29.55
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 R 13.43
$0.54 R 9.52
$1.34 R 23.8
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.68 R 47.67
$1.13 R 20.07
$4.23 R 75.3
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 R 43.52
$1.63 R 29.01
$4.08 R 72.5
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 R 21.12
$0.92 R 16.43
$1.82 R 32.32
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 R 18.5
$0.82 R 14.53
$1.25 R 22.31
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 R 30.77
$1.15 R 20.51
$2.42 R 43.04
Eggs
$2.46 R 43.71
$1.32 R 23.52
$3.98 R 70.8
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.5 R 151
$5.71 R 102
$13.47 R 240
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.77 R 84.8
$2.44 R 43.47
$7.23 R 129
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.79 R 121
$5.04 R 89.7
$11.26 R 200
Apples (1kg)
$1.69 R 30
$1.15 R 20.36
$2.23 R 39.64
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 R 27.07
$1.14 R 20.21
$2.51 R 44.58
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 R 26.09
$0.71 R 12.61
$3.4 R 60.5
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 R 28.6
$1.1 R 19.65
$2.1 R 37.37
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 R 25.47
$0.82 R 14.55
$3.06 R 54.4
Onion (1kg)
$1.46 R 25.98
$0.86 R 15.37
$2.3 R 40.98
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 R 19.3
$0.57 R 10.1
$1.35 R 23.99
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 R 15.75
$0.6 R 10.61
$1.08 R 19.17
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 R 53.3
$2.53 R 45
$3.54 R 63
Wine (Bottle)
$5.75 R 102
$3.28 R 58.3
$8.63 R 154
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 R 23.41
$0.87 R 15.49
$2.22 R 39.43
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 R 29.84
$1.04 R 18.49
$2.88 R 51.3
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 R 29.67
$0.94 R 16.78
$3.61 R 64.3
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.7 R 1,222
$41.23 R 733
$143 R 2,542
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 R 20.48
$0.93 R 16.45
$1.73 R 30.71
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.96 R 17.05
$0.56 R 10.01
$2.45 R 43.55
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.09 R 72.8
$3.27 R 58.2
$5.69 R 101
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 R 21.93
$1.16 R 20.7
$1.38 R 24.56
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K R 390.1K
$17.6K R 312.5K
$27.5K R 488.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K R 430K
$19.8K R 352.8K
$28.3K R 504.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$120 R 2,131
$73.8 R 1,312
$193 R 3,432
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.41 R 719
$13.15 R 234
$84 R 1,494
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.79 R 761
$33.55 R 597
$55.9 R 994
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34 R 605
$16.74 R 298
$55.8 R 992
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.52 R 240
$8.29 R 147
$22.12 R 393
Cinema Ticket
$7.17 R 128
$5.52 R 98.1
$11.03 R 196
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$207 R 3,674
$112 R 1,988
$279 R 4,971
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,925 R 87.6K
$2,695 R 47.9K
$8,423 R 149.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.9 R 905
$33.93 R 603
$67.9 R 1,207
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.6 R 598
$12.33 R 219
$67.3 R 1,197
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.9 R 1,581
$54.9 R 977
$137 R 2,442
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.5 R 1,396
$44.71 R 795
$123 R 2,187
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$417 R 7,418
$277 R 4,922
$581 R 10.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$373 R 6,637
$281 R 4,990
$533 R 9,481
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$902 R 16K
$605 R 10.8K
$1,596 R 28.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$705 R 12.5K
$560 R 9,957
$1,008 R 17.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,028 R 18.3K
$711 R 12.6K
$1,422 R 25.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$688 R 12.2K
$507 R 9,025
$846 R 15K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,395 R 24.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.51
10
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