Cost of Living in Johannesburg vs Koudougou

Cost of living in Johannesburg is 54% higher than in Koudougou (without rent).

Rent in Johannesburg is 36% more expensive than in Koudougou.

Cost of living including rent in Johannesburg is 45% higher than in Koudougou.

Food in Johannesburg is 6% more expensive than in Koudougou.

Transport in Johannesburg is 791% more expensive than in Koudougou.

Johannesburg vs. Koudougou Comparision

Johannesburg Koudougou
Cost of Living, including rent
1,079 $
744 $
Without Rent
592 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
487 $
359 $
Food
302 $
284 $
Transport
204 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,695 $
583 $
Quality of Life
58
16
Population
4.4M
160.0K

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Johannesburg Koudougou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.91 $ 4.19 $
Dinner, for 2 40.5 $ 17.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.08 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.18 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 2.23 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 2.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $ 11.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 3.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 3.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.14 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 3.19 $ 1.45 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81.8 $ 11.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.6 $ 6.04 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.8 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.05 $ 5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 5.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.2 $ 36.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 56.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.3 $ 70.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 361 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 657 $ 137 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 405 $ 381 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 781 $ 617 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,096 $ 219 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 753 $ 822 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,695 $ 583 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.54 % 12.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 40.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.67 $ 6.82 $
Haircut 6.42 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.2 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.5 $ 26.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 241 $ 127 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,865 $ 15,479 $