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Cost of living

Western Cape compared to Johannesburg

Overview comparison

Cost of living
855.77
811.41
Eating Out
11.73
11.06
Rent & Utilities
333.78
358.11
Transportation
227.89
288.06
Groceries
3.8
3.74
Other
712.03
858.48
Western CapeJohannesburg

Consumer prices in Johannesburg are roughly 8% higher than in Western Cape.

Cost of living

ItemWestern CapeJohannesburg
Total with rent one person1,1771,111
Total with rent family2,6352,251
Without rent one person546510
Without rent one family1,8141,747
Rent & Utilities person475.57533.49
Rent & Utilities family972.99982.44
Food person287353
Food family786699
Transport person221.48186.37
Transport family423.2484.54
Life expectancy75.21 years67.65 years

Eating Out

ItemWestern CapeJohannesburg
Lunch Menu11.28.92
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 249.6946.11
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's4.685.89
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz2.192.24
Cappuccino1.741.91
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.861.27

Rent & Utilities

ItemWestern CapeJohannesburg
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2439.43383.03
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2286.38411.33
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2840.27762.45
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2540.19731.94
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.66.457.2
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.109.83123.85
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited53.9736.97

Transportation

ItemWestern CapeJohannesburg
Local transport ticket12.5912.73
Monthly ticket local transport8781,159
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi618761
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal1.71.91
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years74.79%71.72%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft28.998.65
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.151.43

Groceries

ItemWestern CapeJohannesburg
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.221.09
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb0.891.17
Eggs, x122.432.81
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.7210.18
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb5.964.59
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.627.6
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.991.85
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.60.66

Other

ItemWestern CapeJohannesburg
Gym Membership, 1 month28.0728.64
Cinema Ticket, 1 person6.487.61
Doctors visit25.6729.37
Haircut, simple7.636.21
Brand Jeans46.1442.59
Brand Sneakers99.48104.98
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month232.77209.46
International Primary School, 1 year5,2506,439