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