The cost of living in Johannesburg, South Africa is approximately 1079 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 2553 $, also including rent.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 9.91 $ |
| Dinner | 40.5 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.08 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.31 $ |
| Capuccino | 2.04 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 1.01 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.44 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.66 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.3 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.16 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.49 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.7 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.62 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.48 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.66 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.4 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.53 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.51 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.14 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.36 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 3.19 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 1.89 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 81.8 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.37 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 10.6 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 29.8 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 6.05 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 4.18 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.53 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 72 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 111 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 44.3 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 361 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 657 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 405 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 781 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,096 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 753 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 1,695 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 11.54% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.1 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 7.67 $ |
| Haircut | 6.42 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 91.2 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 51.5 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 241 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 5,865 $ |