Cost of Living in Johannesburg vs Rehoboth

Cost of living in Johannesburg is 54% higher than in Rehoboth (without rent).

Rent in Johannesburg is 23% more expensive than in Rehoboth.

Cost of living including rent in Johannesburg is 39% higher than in Rehoboth.

Food in Johannesburg is 7% more expensive than in Rehoboth.

Transport in Johannesburg is 564% more expensive than in Rehoboth.

Johannesburg vs. Rehoboth Comparision

Johannesburg Rehoboth
Cost of Living, including rent
1,079 $
779 $
Without Rent
592 $
384 $
Rent & Utilities
487 $
395 $
Food
302 $
283 $
Transport
204 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,695 $
789 $
Quality of Life
58
27
Population
4.4M
40.8K

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Johannesburg Rehoboth

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.91 $ 6.97 $
Dinner, for 2 40.5 $ 24.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.08 $ 4.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 0.88 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 1.46 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 0.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 3.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 6.06 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $ 5.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 6.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.14 $ 6.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 3.19 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 0.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81.8 $ 32.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.6 $ 7.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.8 $ 29.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.05 $ 8.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 2.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 2.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 1.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.2 $ 51.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 80.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.3 $ 61.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 361 $ 262 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 657 $ 794 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 405 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 781 $ 983 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,096 $ 694 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 753 $ 692 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,695 $ 789 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.54 % 11.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 34 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.67 $ 3.64 $
Haircut 6.42 $ 7.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.2 $ 71.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.5 $ 43.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 241 $ 173 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,865 $ 5,424 $