Price Rankings for Johannesburg, South Africa

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World Ranking

14^th Cheapest Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre (Buy Apartment Price) out of 314 Cities in the World.
18^th Cheapest Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre (Buy Apartment Price) out of 302 Cities in the World.
25^th Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 360 Cities in the World.

74^th Most Expensive Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 385 Cities in the World.
134^th Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 385 Cities in the World.
163^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 385 Cities in the World.

Africa Ranking

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

Southern Africa Ranking

1^st Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 5 Cities in Southern Africa
1^st Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 5 Cities in Southern Africa
1^st Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 2 Cities in Southern Africa

1^st Most Expensive Onion (1kg) (Markets) out of 5 Cities in Southern Africa
1^st Most Expensive Potato (1kg) (Markets) out of 5 Cities in Southern Africa
1^st Most Expensive International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 5 Cities in Southern Africa

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	200.00 R	Moderate	191^st/384	1^st/20	1^st/5
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	800.00 R	Low	237^th/382	6^th/20	1^st/5
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	87.00 R	Very Low	302^th/347	14^th/19	4^th/5
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	40.00 R	Low	269^th/362	8^th/18	3^rd/5
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	40.00 R	Very Low	300^th/334	11^st/16	4^th/5
Cappuccino (regular)	38.03 R	Low	288^th/385	10^th/20	2^nd/5
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	18.72 R	Low	263^th/384	3^rd/20	2^nd/5
Water (12 oz small bottle)	14.53 R	Low	238^th/383	2^nd/20	2^nd/5
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	75.06 R	Low	256^th/385	8^th/20	4^th/5
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	17.13 R	Low	285^th/385	6^th/20	2^nd/5
Rice (white), (1 lb)	13.45 R	Low	254^th/384	13^th/20	4^th/5
Eggs (regular) (12)	44.16 R	Low	251^st/385	3^rd/20	2^nd/5
Local Cheese (1 lb)	67.32 R	Low	285^th/384	7^th/20	1^st/5
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	38.95 R	Low	295^th/385	13^th/20	3^rd/5
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	50.26 R	Very Low	352^th/383	13^th/20	3^rd/5
Apples (1 lb)	13.18 R	Low	295^th/385	13^th/20	2^nd/5
Banana (1 lb)	12.80 R	Moderate	224^th/385	6^th/20	2^nd/5
Oranges (1 lb)	11.81 R	Low	297^th/381	12^th/20	4^th/5
Tomato (1 lb)	13.18 R	Low	280^th/382	5^th/20	2^nd/5
Potato (1 lb)	11.84 R	Moderate	183^th/382	5^th/20	1^st/5
Onion (1 lb)	12.08 R	Moderate	192^th/384	6^th/20	1^st/5
Lettuce (1 head)	18.79 R	Low	248^th/378	5^th/20	4^th/5
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	15.97 R	Moderate	163^th/385	5^th/20	4^th/5
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	100.00 R	Very Low	315^th/362	14^th/18	1^st/5
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	23.88 R	Low	231^st/369	10^th/19	5^th/5
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	25.57 R	Very Low	336^th/360	15^th/19	5^th/5
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	55.00 R	Low	237^th/306	6^th/13	2^nd/5
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	32.00 R	High	126^th/335	1^st/15	1^st/3
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,500.00 R	Very High	39^th/227	1^st/8	1^st/2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	20.00 R	Low	180^th/232	5^th/11	2^nd/2
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	32.19 R	Moderate	77^th/185	2^nd/9	1^st/2
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	71.00 R
Gasoline (1 gallon)	87.61 R	Moderate	197^th/385	11^st/20	4^th/5
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	370,000.00 R	Very Low	148^th/174	5^th/9	1^st/4
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	437,806.82 R	Low	219^th/308	7^th/16	1^st/5
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,951.31 R	Low	235^th/381	3^rd/19	3^rd/5
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	660.91 R	Very High	74^th/385	1^st/20	1^st/5
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	756.31 R	High	134^th/385	6^th/20	2^nd/5
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	615.31 R	Low	258^th/377	9^th/20	3^rd/5
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	258.33 R	Low	161^st/245	6^th/14	1^st/4
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	140.00 R	Moderate	198^th/343	3^rd/17	1^st/5
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	4,070.37 R	Low	229^th/303	2^nd/20	1^st/5
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	98,545.45 R	Low	163^th/216	5^th/17	1^st/5
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	890.62 R	Low	280^th/369	3^rd/20	2^nd/5
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	639.54 R	Low	252^th/357	10^th/19	1^st/5
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,555.77 R	Low	244^th/377	10^th/20	4^th/5
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,366.62 R	Low	288^th/364	8^th/20	3^rd/5
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	7,464.00 R	Low	300^th/380	8^th/20	2^nd/5
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	6,437.93 R	Low	264^th/380	5^th/20	3^rd/5
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	15,596.15 R	Low	282^th/374	11^st/20	2^nd/5
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	12,100.00 R	Low	261^st/377	5^th/20	3^rd/5
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,859.08 R	Very Low	301^st/314	9^th/13	2^nd/3
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,247.29 R	Very Low	285^th/302	10^th/14	3^rd/4
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	28,104.39 R	Moderate	198^th/383	2^nd/20	2^nd/5
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.53	Very High	57^th/363	11^st/16	4^th/5

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