General Information

Johannesburg is the most populous city in South Africa. The City of Johannesburg itself has a population of 5,538,596, while the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality has a population of 6,599,190, making it one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, and seat of the country's highest court, the Constitutional Court. Situated on the mineral-rich Witwatersrand hills, the city has long been at the epicentre of the international mineral and gold trade. The richest city in Africa by GDP and private wealth, Johannesburg functions as the economic capital of South Africa and is home to the continent's largest stock exchange, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

• Population: 5,900,000+ (Metro Area)
• Area: 1,645 km²
• Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
• Coordinates: Latitude: -26.204444885254, Longitude: 28.045555114746
• Timezone: Timezone info not available
• Current Local Time: ailab

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center - Avg): 7,000 - 12,000 ZAR
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): 5,000 - 9,000 ZAR
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 15,000 - 25,000 ZAR
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center): 10,000 - 18,000 ZAR
• Monthly Groceries Per Person: 2,500 - 4,000 ZAR
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): 120 - 200 ZAR
• Dining Out (Mid-range 3-course meal): 400 - 800 ZAR
• Utilities (Electricity, Water, Refuse): 1,500 - 3,000 ZAR per month
• Internet (Fiber): 500 - 1,000 ZAR per month
• Fitness Club / Gym: 300 - 700 ZAR per month
• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 800 - 1,200 ZAR
• Car Fuel (1 liter): 22 - 26 ZAR

Salaries

• Average Monthly Salary (Net): 18,000 - 28,000 ZAR
• IT Professionals (Mid-Level): 35,000 - 60,000 ZAR
• Engineering: 30,000 - 55,000 ZAR
• Finance / Banking: 30,000 - 65,000 ZAR
• Healthcare (Nurses): 18,000 - 30,000 ZAR
• Healthcare (Doctors): 60,000 - 120,000 ZAR
• Retail / Sales: 8,000 - 18,000 ZAR
• Administrative Jobs: 12,000 - 22,000 ZAR

Top Attractions

• Apartheid Museum
• Gold Reef City
• Constitution Hill
• Johannesburg Botanical Garden
• Maboneng Precinct

Major Events

• Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival
• DStv Delicious Festival
• Johannesburg Pride
• Soweto Wine Festival