Johannesburg, South Africa

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Compensation Allowances

DoS Source ↗
Post Allowance (COLA)
0%of spendable income · non-taxable · DSSR 220
Post Differential
20%of basic pay · taxable · DSSR 500
LQA
Reimbursement of actual housing costs up to a post-specific maximum based on family size. View LQA rates ↗

Practical Info

Timezone
UTC+02:00
Languages
Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
Currency
South African rand
Electricity
Type C, Type D, Type M, Type N · 230 V · 50 Hz
Flight to US
~14.3 hrs — Estimated flight time to Washington, DC area: ~14.3 hours (great-circle, 900 km/h average). Actual times vary by route and layovers.
Mobile Carriers
Google FiWorksUnlimited plans (200+ countries)Details ↗
T-MobileWorksFree texting + data at 256 kbps on most plans; high-speed available on Go5G Plus / premium plans.Details ↗
AT&TWorksInternational Day Pass ($12/day, billed on use)Details ↗
VerizonWorksTravelPass ($12/day; $6/day Mexico & Canada)Details ↗

Schools

No schools data available.

Family Employment (EFM)

Source: State Dept GCLO
Bilateral Agreement:No
De Facto Arrangement:Yes