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Johannesburg vs Australia
Jnb vs Aus

Average net salary (After tax)

Australian Avg.
Johannesburg

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Aus
Jnb
Outside city centre
Aus
Jnb

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Aus
Jnb
Outside city centre
Aus
Jnb

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Aus
Jnb
Outside city centre
Aus
Jnb

Mortgage rates

Australian Avg.
4.5%
Johannesburg
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Australian Avg.
Johannesburg

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Aus
Jnb

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Aus
Jnb

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Aus
Jnb

Monthly pass

Regular price

Aus
Jnb

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Australian Avg.
Johannesburg

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Aus
Jnb
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Australian Avg.
Johannesburg

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Aus
Jnb
Lettuce 1 head
Aus
Jnb
Tomatoes 1kg
Aus
Jnb

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Aus
Jnb
Oranges 1 head
Aus
Jnb
Bananas 1kg
Aus
Jnb

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Australian Avg.
4.5%
Johannesburg
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Australia are 17.14% higher than in Johannesburg

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Aus
Jnb
Market 0.5L bottle
Aus
Jnb

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Aus
Jnb
Market 0.33L bottle
Aus
Jnb

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Australian Avg.
5
Johannesburg

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Aus
Jnb

Summer dress

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

Aus
Jnb

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Australian Avg.
$15.33
Johannesburg
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Aus $4,070.74/mth
Jnb $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Aus $4,070.74/mth
Jnb $4,070.74/mth