cost
Cost of Living Index
Johannesburg78.8 / 100
Q219390 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Johannesburg leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Johannesburg leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Q2193 leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Johannesburg leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Johannesburg | 78.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Johannesburg | 55.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Johannesburg | $2,274 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Johannesburg | 10.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Q2193 | 13.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Johannesburg | $2,546/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Johannesburg | 16.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Johannesburg | 58.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Johannesburg | 73.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Johannesburg leads cost, safety, and housing; Q2193 leads rent, salary, and jobs.
cost
Johannesburg
78.8
Q2193
90
safety
Johannesburg
55.8
Q2193
52.5
housing
Johannesburg
$2,274
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Johannesburg
10.4x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Johannesburg
$2,546/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Johannesburg
16.7%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Johannesburg
58.6
Q2193
50.2
health
Johannesburg
73.8 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Johannesburg
0.2%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Johannesburg
81.1
Q2193
84.8
transport
Johannesburg
77.1
Q2193
66.4
safety
Johannesburg
27.4 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Johannesburg
68.6 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Johannesburg
9.5%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Johannesburg
5
Q2193
6.6
housing
Johannesburg
$1,567/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Johannesburg
67.2%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Johannesburg
68.6%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Johannesburg
63.6%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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