How expensive is Johannesburg compared to the rest of South Africa?

Johannesburg ranks #385 out of 577 cities globally. It is 5.4% more expensive than the South Africa average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 13.0 and local purchasing power is 114.0.

What is the average rent in Johannesburg?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Johannesburg city centre costs approximately ZAR 8,155 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to ZAR 6,951 (saving 15%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around ZAR 16,278.

Is Johannesburg affordable to live in?

Johannesburg is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is strong.

🇿🇦 South Africa · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Johannesburg

5.4% über dem South Africa-Durchschnitt

Platz #385 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 33.3% der Städte weltweit

+5.4%

Lebenshaltungskosten

-12.2%

Miete

+4.7%

Lebensmittel

+11.8%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum South Africa-Durchschnitt · South Africa-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Johannesburg

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	ZAR 8,155/mo ≈ $498	ZAR 6,951/mo ≈ $424	15%
3-Zimmer	ZAR 16,278/mo ≈ $993	ZAR 14,396/mo ≈ $878	12%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Johannesburg has a cost of living index of 29.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. ShouldIMove price index is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

29.2

Index

Sources

6.2

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

29.9

Expatistan

32.0

LivingCost

25.8

ShouldIMove price index

22.3

left out

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+5.4% Average

Miete

-12.2% Affordable

Lebensmittel

+4.7% Average

Restaurants

+9.1% Expensive

Kaufkraft

+11.8% Strong

Leben in Johannesburg: Was dich erwartet

Johannesburg ist mid-priced nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #385 von 577 Städten). 5.4% teurer als der South Africa-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 4 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen expensive ist. Rent bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Restaurants am teuersten ist.

Wie schneidet Johannesburg ab?

🇿🇦 Cape Town South Africa

32.5 +11.3%

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🇿🇦 Pretoria South Africa

25.6 -12.3%

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🇿🇦 Durban South Africa

23.3 -20.2%

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🇲🇽 Guadalajara Mexico

29.1 -0.3%

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🇹🇼 Kaohsiung Taiwan

29.3 +0.3%

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🇳🇦 Windhoek Namibia

29.5 +1.0%

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