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Gold Coast vs Johannesburg
Glc vs Jnb

Average net salary (After tax)

Johannesburg
Gold Coast

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Jnb
Glc
Outside city centre
Jnb
Glc

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Jnb
Glc
Outside city centre
Jnb
Glc

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Jnb
Glc
Outside city centre
Jnb
Glc

Mortgage rates

Johannesburg
4.5%
Gold Coast
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Johannesburg
Gold Coast

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Jnb
Glc

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Jnb
Glc

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Jnb
Glc

Monthly pass

Regular price

Jnb
Glc

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Johannesburg
Gold Coast

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Jnb
Glc
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Jnb
Glc
White bread 500g
Jnb
Glc
Eggs 12
Jnb
Glc
White rice 1kg
Jnb
Glc

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Johannesburg
Gold Coast

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Jnb
Glc
Beef round 1kg
Jnb
Glc
Local cheese 1kg
Jnb
Glc

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Jnb
Glc
Lettuce 1 head
Jnb
Glc
Tomatoes 1kg
Jnb
Glc

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Jnb
Glc
Oranges 1 head
Jnb
Glc
Bananas 1kg
Jnb
Glc

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Jnb $4,070.74/mth
Glc $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Jnb $4,070.74/mth
Glc $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Johannesburg
4.5%
Gold Coast
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 17.14% higher than in Gold Coast

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Jnb $4,070.74/mth
Glc $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Jnb $4,070.74/mth
Glc $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Jnb $4,070.74/mth
Glc $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Jnb
Glc
Market 0.5L bottle
Jnb
Glc

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Jnb
Glc
Market 0.33L bottle
Jnb
Glc

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Johannesburg
5
Gold Coast

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Jnb
Glc

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Jnb
Glc

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Jnb
Glc
1 pair men's leather shoes
Jnb
Glc

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Johannesburg
$15.33
Gold Coast
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Jnb $4,070.74/mth
Glc $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Jnb $4,070.74/mth
Glc $4,070.74/mth