Cost of Living in Hurghada vs Johannesburg

Cost of living in Hurghada is 68% lower than in Johannesburg (without rent).

Rent in Hurghada is 82% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Cost of living including rent in Hurghada is 74% lower than in Johannesburg.

Food in Hurghada is 49% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Transport in Hurghada is 95% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Hurghada vs. Johannesburg Comparision

Hurghada Johannesburg
Cost of Living, including rent
278 $
1,079 $
Without Rent
192 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
86 $
487 $
Food
155 $
302 $
Transport
9 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
151 $
1,695 $
Quality of Life
26
58
Population
161.0K
4.4M

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Hurghada Johannesburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.49 $ 9.91 $
Dinner, for 2 13 $ 40.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5 $ 5.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 1.4 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 0.33 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.46 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.37 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.11 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.61 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.58 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 3.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.1 $ 1.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.7 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.23 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 1.92 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.07 $ 29.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.05 $ 6.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.2 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.08 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.66 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
12.1 $ 72.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.4 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.01 $ 44.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 52.3 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 93 $ 657 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 130 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 188 $ 781 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 655 $ 1,096 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 372 $ 753 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 151 $ 1,695 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.43 % 11.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.5 $ 33.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.69 $ 7.67 $
Haircut 1.89 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.2 $ 91.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10.1 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 30.9 $ 241 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,034 $ 5,865 $