Cost of Living in Centurion vs Johannesburg

Cost of living in Centurion is 24% lower than in Johannesburg (without rent).

Rent in Centurion is 20% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Cost of living including rent in Centurion is 22% lower than in Johannesburg.

Food in Centurion is 8% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Transport in Centurion is 60% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Centurion vs. Johannesburg Comparision

Centurion Johannesburg
Cost of Living, including rent
838 $
1,079 $
Without Rent
449 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
487 $
Food
279 $
302 $
Transport
81 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,142 $
1,695 $
Quality of Life
56
58
Population
237.0K
4.4M

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Centurion Johannesburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.64 $ 9.91 $
Dinner, for 2 34.3 $ 40.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.78 $ 5.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.31 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.16 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 3.13 $ 3.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.29 $ 1.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.33 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 29.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.41 $ 6.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.33 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.1 $ 72.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.7 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.8 $ 44.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 716 $ 657 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 638 $ 781 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 495 $ 1,096 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 549 $ 753 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,142 $ 1,695 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.49 % 11.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.5 $ 33.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.74 $ 7.67 $
Haircut 6.4 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $ 91.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 239 $ 241 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,901 $ 5,865 $