Expat salaries in Johannesburg

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on 4 Jun 2012

my husband has got a job offer in Johannesburg. We wish to understand how much salary will be a good salary for a family of 2 and a new born baby. thanks.

Anonymous (not verified) on 4 Jun 2012 - 19:01

Hi there, a min of 23k Rands must be take home. Any salary more than that is bonus -Srinath

Anonymous (not verified) on 6 Jun 2012 - 07:13

Hi Nidhi, the salary that you require to have a good living in Johannesburg will depend a lot on your own lifestyle and the type of accommodation you'll be looking at and of course the area in the city you'll be staying. Baby products don't come cheap in South Africa, as in most countries, and medical expenses can also add up if you don't have private medical aid - which is a must in South Africa if you don't want to have to sit in queues at government hospitals. As anonymous above indicated, a take home of at least 23K should allow you to live comfortably - but again, your lifetsyle would generally influence this - Have a look at our Cost of Living in South Africa page to see what you can expect to pay for most of your basics. Also have a look at our Johannesburg guide for further general information about living in the city.

Anonymous (not verified) on 30 Nov 2012 - 14:28

My sister has a job offer on the table with a new company in Johannesburg and I am trying to help her find out what a VERY good wage is there. What would be comparable to say $180,000 in the US

Anonymous (not verified) on 26 Dec 2012 - 10:41

hi i am planning to come in Johannesburg in the month of april 2013.. i have a daughter who is 4 years of age .. can anyone suggest me the best school.. the tuition fees will be reimbursed by the company limit is 55000 rands yearly .. also she has completed 1 year schooling in India by march 2013.. which would be ideal international or private school so that her year doesn't go waste regards rajen kothari

Anonymous (not verified) on 10 Apr 2013 - 09:00

Hi Francesco, I suggest looking a property24.com or privateproperty.co.za for property rental prices. You can narrow the search down with the dropdown menus on these sites to find the areas in Johannesburg you are looking to rent in.

Anonymous (not verified) on 10 Apr 2013 - 06:34

hi there, is a house allowance of around 160000 rand enough to rent a safe and nice 2bedrooms appartment (as for example in melrose arch)? tks and regards Francesco

Anonymous (not verified) on 9 Jun 2014 - 08:36

Hi Italianeyes,

USD 3500 equates to around ZAR 37,000. This is a pretty good salary for you and your wife to live on comfortably, but this also depends on your lifestyle. Your biggest expense is going to be accommodation which will cost you around ZAR 10,000. You can use the Cost of Living in Johannesburg page for more guidance.

Anonymous (not verified) on 6 Jun 2014 - 10:02

Hi Catherine, I am planning on moving to J,berg in couple of months and I have been offered a salary of 3500 USD. i will be moving there with my wife. Please let me know if this is a sufficient salary or should i negotiate more on it? the location of my office is queens road and i plan to live near by suburbs ...

Anonymous (not verified) on 6 Jun 2014 - 10:04

Anonymous (not verified) on 31 Oct 2014 - 07:40

accommodation -This must be old 10k for a good suburb?? is a vehicle included?? if you want good education, its private 100K + p/a Cost of living?? compared to what? even day care is expensive and I would not cheep out on this? Levies? travel, fuel, public transport is not great and would still generally constitute a long walk, location? Position applied for? Healthcare? Africa is not cheap. and does not have the infrastructure - lifestyle amenities found in Europe or the US, Skilled exec Expat US$10 per month

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