Nothing seems to make sense, even after living here for almost a year. My quality of life has improved vastly from Vancouver. We live in a nicer house, eat better food, etc. Expat Arrivals is looking for locals to contribute to this guide, and answer forum questions from others planning their move to Johannesburg. Please contact us if you'd like to contribute. Cigna Global can tailor an international health insurance plan to perfectly fit the needs of you and your family.
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When you drive through the city, expect to see nothing but fancy walls! Johannesburg is a large and sprawling city. It is spread out and there are many choices of places to live. In recent years, much of the financial companies have moved their headquarters to Sandton. This is where I lived, as well as most of my friends. The Fourways and Sunninghill areas are perfect for families and those looking to pay less in rent. Your commute into Santon CBD will be terrible, but there are plenty of good private schools and a large concentration of security estates here.
Sandton is where all the big companies are located. Within the CBD, there are numerous apartment buildings that are in safe and central locations. Real estate here is among the most expensive in the country as this area is expat central.
Nearby neighborhoods like Sandhurst and Hyde Park house mega mansions for the super rich. Morningside is to the north of Sandton CBD and is slightly less expensive but still offers a short commute into work. Bryanston is further north and also less expensive. For more information about neighborhoods, Sine from Joburg Expat does a great job of going into the details!
The entire country uses and accepts credit cards. You can use credit cards to pay for literally everything. There are smaller institutions as well like Capitec and African Bank. Most banks charge fees for their checking accounts that can be waived depending on the level of account you get.
One of my favorite parts of South Africa was its cuisine. Food and wine at restaurants are quite affordable in my opinion. Steaks, especially are incredibly delicious and cheap in comparison to how much people earn. Make sure to also check out the local food markets in Johannesburg like Neighbourgoods Market on Saturdays, and Market on Main on Sundays for a guaranteed good time. They have all you need to live any lifestyle you want. The gym culture is strong in South Africa.
Each chain has multiple locations throughout the city. A car is absolutely essential to living in Johannesburg in my opinion. Things are very much spaced out from each other and there is no public transportation to speak of. The Gautrain is a train to go to the airport and not a viable option to get around town in my opinion.
People love their cars here and it is a big status symbol. Some people will spend more on their cars than their apartments! Not even in Germany. Buying a car in South Africa is like any other country in my opinion. There are loads of car dealerships around town and autotrader. I bought a used BMW d second hand, as I believe a car is the worst investment you can make in life. You can expect cars in South Africa to also depreciate faster than other countries.
All the major banks make car financing easy to get. As an unrelated note, the police like to set up road blocks to screen for drunk drivers. Beats having to go to jail, but might come as a shock for the uninitiated. In recent years, Uber has really made an impact in South Africa.
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