Cost of Living in Johannesburg
Country: South Africa · Currency: ZAR
Overall
29.9
Rent
13.4
Groceries
37.9
Dining out
32.0
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $575 | 51 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $334 | 53 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,156 | 18 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $689 | 42 data points |
Average prices in Johannesburg
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $575 | 51 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $334 | 53 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,156 | 18 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $689 | 42 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.59 | 60 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.7 | 12 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.08 | 34 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $2.05 | 20 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.54 | 51 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.16 | 13 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.21 | 48 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.41 | 18 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.92 | 28 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.97 | 59 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.22 | 7 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.21 | 26 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.31 | 11 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.01 | 8 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.04 | 13 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.75 | 8 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.81 | 22 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $41.5 | 15 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.34 | 60 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.62 | 8 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.35 | 23 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,194 | 47 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.84 | 41 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $39.7 | 15 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.59 | 10 data points |
| Cappuccino | $2.06 | 58 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.83 | 52 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.38 | 38 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.81 | 48 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.78 | 11 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $28.5 | 49 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $29.2 | 43 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.17 | 12 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.09 | 40 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $69.4 | 43 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | 51 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.99 | 23 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.6 | 50 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $9.8 | 54 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $35.4 | 11 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.71 | 30 data points |
| Men's haircut | $12 | 54 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.85 | 29 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $812 | 39 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15