Cost of living comparison
Johannesburg is 51.4% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.6% less in Johannesburg
- Groceries
-
pay 47.5% less in Johannesburg
- Transportation
-
pay 24.9% less in Johannesburg
- Housing
-
pay 58.7% less in Johannesburg
- Childcare
-
pay 74.1% less in Johannesburg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.6% less in Johannesburg
- Clothing
-
pay 39.2% less in Johannesburg
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Johannesburg.
If you lived in Johannesburg instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 55.6% less for restaurants
Canberra
|
Johannesburg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.74
|
$11.36
ZAR204.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.37
|
$4.88
ZAR87.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.30
|
$1.04
ZAR18.69
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.60
|
$0.77
ZAR13.79
|
|
pay 47.5% less for groceries
Canberra
|
Johannesburg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.02
|
$1.07
ZAR19.26
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.38
|
$4.23
ZAR76.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.25
|
$4.27
ZAR76.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.20
|
$2.43
ZAR43.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.40
|
$2.11
ZAR37.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.52
|
$0.75
ZAR13.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.09
|
$0.73
ZAR13.17
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.44
|
$0.68
ZAR12.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.83
|
$0.75
ZAR13.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.94
|
$0.64
ZAR11.47
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.73
|
$0.70
ZAR12.68
|
|
pay 24.9% less for transportation
Canberra
|
Johannesburg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.89
|
$5.00
ZAR90.00
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$184.44
|
$78.77
ZAR1,417.47
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,518.80
|
$22,663.17
ZAR407,800.90
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.46
|
$10.22
ZAR183.97
|
|
pay 58.7% less for housing
Canberra
|
Johannesburg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$101.67
|
$46.17
ZAR830.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,772.71
|
$422.94
ZAR7,610.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,197.02
|
$366.97
ZAR6,603.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$284.56
|
$82.06
ZAR1,476.55
|
|
pay 74.1% less for childcare
Canberra
|
Johannesburg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,872.00
|
$233.11
ZAR4,194.52
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,550.00
|
$5,705.81
ZAR102,670.31
|
|
pay 59.6% less for entertainment and sports
Canberra
|
Johannesburg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.27
|
$2.27
ZAR40.88
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.72
|
$2.00
ZAR35.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.99
|
$3.12
ZAR56.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$102.14
|
$34.20
ZAR615.37
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.29
|
$7.53
ZAR135.42
|
|
pay 39.2% less for clothing
Canberra
|
Johannesburg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$134.91
|
$49.89
ZAR897.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$112.23
|
$38.01
ZAR683.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$185.82
|
$91.71
ZAR1,650.20
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$239.71
|
$86.75
ZAR1,560.96
|
|
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