Cost of Living in Midrand
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South Africa

Cost of Living in Midrand

Gauteng

Last updated:January 14, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.58
Bananas 1kg
$0.98
Beef 1kg
$6.29
Bread 500g
$1.01
Chicken Breast 1kg
$4.71
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.01
Domestic Beer 500mL
$0.83
Eggs (12)
$2.46
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.09
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.02
Local Cheese 1kg
$8.09
Milk 1L
$1.04
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.43
Oranges 1kg
$1.46
Potatoes 1kg
$1.40
Rice 1kg
$1.23
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.37
Water 1.5L
$0.90
Wine Bottle
$4.92

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$2.19
Coffee
$1.37
Inexpensive Meal
$5.05
Mid-Range Meal
$27.34
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.96
Water
$0.73

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$437.40
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$410.06
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$747.22
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$710.77

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.25
Monthly Pass
$49.92
One-way Ticket
$0.82
Taxi (per km)
$0.55
Taxi Start
$1.09
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$3.88

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$96.82
Internet
$40.81
Phone Plan
$21.87

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$7.65
Gym
$54.67
Tennis Court
$4.37

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$34.38
Jeans
$49.20
Leather Shoes
$76.54
sneakers
Sneakers
$76.54

Education

International School
$5,322.33
Preschool
$164.02

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$437.40

Total Monthly Cost

$1,645

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,207

Median rent based on analysis of 25 apartments in January

Minimum$445
Maximum$3,055
Groceries
$167
Food Outside
$136
Base Cost
$134
Data Sources
Numbeo

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