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St Petersberg vs Johannesburg
Spg vs Jnb

Average net salary (After tax)

Johannesburg
St Petersberg

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Jnb
Spg
Outside city centre
Jnb
Spg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Jnb
Spg
Outside city centre
Jnb
Spg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Jnb
Spg
Outside city centre
Jnb
Spg

Mortgage rates

Johannesburg
4.5%
St Petersberg
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Johannesburg
St Petersberg

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Jnb
Spg

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Jnb
Spg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Jnb
Spg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Jnb
Spg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Johannesburg
St Petersberg

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Jnb
Spg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Johannesburg
St Petersberg

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Jnb
Spg
Lettuce 1 head
Jnb
Spg
Tomatoes 1kg
Jnb
Spg

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Jnb
Spg
Oranges 1 head
Jnb
Spg
Bananas 1kg
Jnb
Spg

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Johannesburg
4.5%
St Petersberg
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 17.14% higher than in St Petersberg

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Jnb
Spg
Market 0.5L bottle
Jnb
Spg

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Jnb
Spg
Market 0.33L bottle
Jnb
Spg

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Johannesburg
5
St Petersberg

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Jnb
Spg

Summer dress

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

Jnb
Spg

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Johannesburg
$15.33
St Petersberg
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Jnb $4,070.74/mth
Spg $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Jnb $4,070.74/mth
Spg $4,070.74/mth