Cost of Living in Johannesburg vs El-Obeid

Cost of living in Johannesburg is 42% higher than in El-Obeid (without rent).

Rent in Johannesburg is 13% more expensive than in El-Obeid.

Cost of living including rent in Johannesburg is 27% higher than in El-Obeid.

Food in Johannesburg is very similar to El-Obeid.

Transport in Johannesburg is 268% more expensive than in El-Obeid.

Johannesburg vs. El-Obeid Comparision

Johannesburg El-Obeid
Cost of Living, including rent
1,079 $
847 $
Without Rent
592 $
417 $
Rent & Utilities
487 $
430 $
Food
302 $
303 $
Transport
204 $
55 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,695 $
196 $
Quality of Life
58
14
Population
4.4M
418.0K

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Johannesburg El-Obeid

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.91 $ 6.37 $
Dinner, for 2 40.5 $ 30.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.08 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 3.04 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 9.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $ 7.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 5.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.51 $ 2.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.14 $ 3.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 3.19 $ 1.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81.8 $ 18.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.6 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.8 $ 15.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.05 $ 3.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 4.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.2 $ 28.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 44.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.3 $ 53.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 361 $ 281 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 657 $ 495 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 405 $ 614 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 781 $ 1,111 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,096 $ 1,096 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 753 $ 775 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,695 $ 196 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.54 % 21.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.67 $ 6.66 $
Haircut 6.42 $ 3.82 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.2 $ 67 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.5 $ 27.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 241 $ 62.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,865 $ 2,017 $