Price Rankings for Johannesburg, South Africa

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World Ranking

11st Cheapest Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre (Buy Apartment Price) out of 303 Cities in the World.
18th Cheapest Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre (Buy Apartment Price) out of 289 Cities in the World.
23th Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 356 Cities in the World.
69th Most Expensive Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 381 Cities in the World.
123th Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 381 Cities in the World.
159th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 381 Cities in the World.

Africa Ranking

1st Most Expensive Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 21 Cities in Africa
1st Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 21 Cities in Africa
2nd Most Expensive Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 20 Cities in Africa

Southern Africa Ranking

1st Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 5 Cities in Southern Africa
1st Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 5 Cities in Southern Africa
1st Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 5 Cities in Southern Africa
1st Most Expensive Onion (1kg) (Markets) out of 5 Cities in Southern Africa
1st Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 5 Cities in Southern Africa
1st Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 5 Cities in Southern Africa

RestaurantsValue World
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 R Moderate 179th/381 1st/21 1st/5
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 800.00 R Moderate 223th/378 4th/21 1st/5
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 86.00 R Very Low 302th/345 15th/19 4th/5
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 40.00 R Low 258th/362 7th/20 3rd/5
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 40.00 R Very Low 305th/336 12th/16 5th/5
Cappuccino (regular) 35.90 R Low 297th/380 12th/21 3rd/5
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 17.77 R Low 264th/380 4th/21 3rd/5
Water (12 oz small bottle) 13.27 R Low 242th/379 3rd/21 3rd/5
MarketsValue World
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 76.21 R Low 253th/381 8th/21 3rd/5
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 17.13 R Low 281st/381 7th/21 3rd/5
Rice (white), (1 lb) 13.75 R Low 238th/380 11st/21 3rd/5
Eggs (regular) (12) 43.55 R Low 247th/381 3rd/21 2nd/5
Local Cheese (1 lb) 67.07 R Low 284th/380 9th/21 1st/5
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 37.27 R Low 299th/381 17th/21 3rd/5
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 50.57 R Very Low 346th/378 13th/21 3rd/5
Apples (1 lb) 13.33 R Low 290th/381 14th/21 2nd/5
Banana (1 lb) 13.08 R Moderate 206th/381 5th/21 1st/5
Oranges (1 lb) 12.02 R Low 292th/378 12th/21 4th/5
Tomato (1 lb) 13.24 R Low 267th/375 4th/21 1st/5
Potato (1 lb) 11.31 R Moderate 197th/377 5th/21 2nd/5
Onion (1 lb) 12.59 R Moderate 172th/379 7th/21 1st/5
Lettuce (1 head) 18.77 R Low 241st/372 5th/21 4th/5
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.00 R Moderate 159th/381 5th/21 4th/5
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 100.00 R Very Low 305th/356 15th/19 1st/5
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 23.53 R Low 230th/366 10th/20 5th/5
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 25.59 R Very Low 334th/356 15th/19 5th/5
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 55.00 R Low 244th/314 7th/14 2nd/5
TransportationValue World
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 34.00 R High 123th/336 1st/14 1st/3
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,386.88 R High 51st/227 1st/7 1st/2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 20.00 R Low 183th/236 5th/12 2nd/2
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 32.19 R Moderate 84th/192 2nd/9 1st/2
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 R Very Low 107th/129 2nd/4 1st/1
Gasoline (1 gallon) 87.75 R Moderate 195th/381 11st/21 4th/5
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 370,000.00 R Very Low 136th/159 5th/9 1st/4
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 442,122.92 R Low 192th/288 8th/17 1st/5
Utilities (Monthly)Value World
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,968.37 R Low 229th/376 3rd/20 3rd/5
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 661.25 R Very High 69th/381 1st/21 1st/5
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 789.97 R High 123th/381 6th/21 2nd/5
Sports And LeisureValue World
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 626.08 R Low 249th/376 10th/21 3rd/5
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 246.15 R Low 165th/242 6th/15 1st/4
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 144.00 R Moderate 193th/343 3rd/18 1st/5
ChildcareValue World
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 4,092.31 R Low 226th/298 2nd/20 1st/5
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 98,173.91 R Low 158th/209 5th/17 1st/5
Clothing And ShoesValue World
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 884.18 R Low 281st/368 3rd/21 2nd/5
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 658.77 R Low 235th/352 10th/19 1st/5
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,605.56 R Moderate 196th/371 8th/21 2nd/5
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,480.77 R Low 264th/360 7th/21 3rd/5
Rent Per MonthValue World
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 7,465.38 R Low 294th/376 9th/21 2nd/5
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 6,546.67 R Low 256th/377 4th/21 2nd/5
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 15,220.00 R Low 281st/370 12th/21 2nd/5
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 12,178.57 R Low 257th/374 6th/21 3rd/5
Buy Apartment PriceValue World
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,813.68 R Very Low 293th/303 10th/13 2nd/3
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,258.37 R Very Low 272th/289 9th/13 3rd/4
Salaries And FinancingValue World
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 28,166.15 R Moderate 191st/379 1st/21 1st/5
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.60 Very High 54th/359 10th/16 3rd/5
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