Cost of living
Johannesburg compared to Soweto
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Overview comparison
JohannesburgSoweto
Consumer prices in Johannesburg are roughly 23% higher than in Soweto.
Cost of living
| Item | Johannesburg | Soweto |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,111 | 873 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,251 | 1,482 |
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| Without rent one person | 510 | 328 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,747 | 1,224 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 533.49 | 572.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 982.44 | 560.49 |
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| Food person | 353 | 286 |
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| Food family | 699 | 587 |
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| Transport person | 186.37 | 110.74 |
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| Transport family | 484.54 | 285.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.65 years | 69.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Johannesburg | Soweto |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.92 | 6.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.11 | 24.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.89 | 3.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.24 | 1.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.91 | 2.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.27 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Johannesburg | Soweto |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 383.03 | 691.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 411.33 | 336.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 762.45 | 576.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 731.94 | 400.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.2 | 61.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.85 | 96.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.97 | 37.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Johannesburg | Soweto |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.73 | 11.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,159 | 976 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 761 | 758 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.91 | 2.05 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 71.72% | 27.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.65 | 9.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Johannesburg | Soweto |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.17 | 0.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.81 | 2.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.18 | 9.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.59 | 4.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.6 | 5.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Johannesburg | Soweto |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.64 | 14.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.61 | 6.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.37 | 23.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.21 | 3.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.59 | 45.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.98 | 70.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 209.46 | 225.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,439 | 4,782 |
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