Cost of Living in Johannesburg vs Chitungwiza

Cost of living in Johannesburg is 22% higher than in Chitungwiza (without rent).

Rent in Johannesburg is 21% more expensive than in Chitungwiza.

Cost of living including rent in Johannesburg is 21% higher than in Chitungwiza.

Food in Johannesburg is 7% cheaper than in Chitungwiza.

Transport in Johannesburg is 125% more expensive than in Chitungwiza.

Johannesburg vs. Chitungwiza Comparision

Johannesburg Chitungwiza
Cost of Living, including rent
1,079 $
890 $
Without Rent
592 $
486 $
Rent & Utilities
487 $
404 $
Food
302 $
323 $
Transport
204 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,695 $
363 $
Quality of Life
58
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Population
4.4M
365.0K

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Johannesburg Chitungwiza

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.91 $ 8.01 $
Dinner, for 2 40.5 $ 55.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.08 $ 4.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 2 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 9.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $ 6.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 6.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.51 $ 2.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.14 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 3.19 $ 1.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81.8 $ 40.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.6 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.8 $ 35.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.05 $ 6.78 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 5.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 2.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 1.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.2 $ 34.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 52.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.3 $ 125 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 361 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 657 $ 547 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 405 $ 299 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 781 $ 813 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,096 $ 1,289 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 753 $ 1,428 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,695 $ 363 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.54 % 14.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 58.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.67 $ 10 $
Haircut 6.42 $ 7.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.2 $ 35.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.5 $ 18.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 241 $ 245 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,865 $ 8,717 $