Cost of Living in Johannesburg vs Abuja

Cost of living in Johannesburg is 92% higher than in Abuja (without rent).

Rent in Johannesburg is 49% cheaper than in Abuja.

Cost of living including rent in Johannesburg is 15% lower than in Abuja.

Food in Johannesburg is 49% more expensive than in Abuja.

Transport in Johannesburg is 319% more expensive than in Abuja.

Johannesburg vs. Abuja Comparision

Johannesburg Abuja
Cost of Living, including rent
1,079 $
1,262 $
Without Rent
592 $
309 $
Rent & Utilities
487 $
953 $
Food
302 $
203 $
Transport
204 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,695 $
277 $
Quality of Life
58
19
Population
4.4M
1.6M

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Johannesburg Abuja

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.91 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 40.5 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.08 $ 4.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 0.94 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 1.32 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 1.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 2.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $ 3.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 3.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.51 $ 0.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.14 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 3.19 $ 2.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81.8 $ 6.93 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 0.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.6 $ 7.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.8 $ 13.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.05 $ 0.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 0.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 0.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 0.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.2 $ 14.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 23.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.3 $ 28.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 361 $ 736 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 657 $ 1,850 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 405 $ 1,599 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 781 $ 3,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,096 $ 1,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 753 $ 1,120 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,695 $ 277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.54 % 22.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.67 $ 6.21 $
Haircut 6.42 $ 1.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.2 $ 68.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.5 $ 29.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 241 $ 134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,865 $ 1,984 $