Cost of Living in Aba vs Johannesburg

Cost of living in Aba is 49% lower than in Johannesburg (without rent).

Rent in Aba is 31% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Cost of living including rent in Aba is 41% lower than in Johannesburg.

Food in Aba is 27% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Transport in Aba is 78% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Aba vs. Johannesburg Comparision

Aba Johannesburg
Cost of Living, including rent
638 $
1,079 $
Without Rent
303 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
336 $
487 $
Food
219 $
302 $
Transport
44 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
66 $
1,695 $
Quality of Life
12
58
Population
1.2M
4.4M

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Aba Johannesburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.13 $ 9.91 $
Dinner, for 2 10.2 $ 40.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5 $ 5.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 1.62 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.99 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.44 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.55 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.71 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 1.12 $ 3.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 1.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.1 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.51 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10 $ 29.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.87 $ 6.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.56 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.53 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.51 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
12.6 $ 72.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.6 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.2 $ 44.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 269 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 452 $ 657 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 451 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 752 $ 781 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 544 $ 1,096 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 876 $ 753 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 66.3 $ 1,695 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.88 % 11.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.5 $ 33.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.15 $ 7.67 $
Haircut 1.46 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.7 $ 91.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.9 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 88.2 $ 241 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,345 $ 5,865 $