Cost of Living in Johannesburg vs Nzerekore

Cost of living in Johannesburg is 24% higher than in Nzerekore (without rent).

Rent in Johannesburg is very similar to Nzerekore.

Cost of living including rent in Johannesburg is 11% higher than in Nzerekore.

Food in Johannesburg is 16% cheaper than in Nzerekore.

Transport in Johannesburg is 353% more expensive than in Nzerekore.

Johannesburg vs. Nzerekore Comparision

Johannesburg Nzerekore
Cost of Living, including rent
1,079 $
971 $
Without Rent
592 $
478 $
Rent & Utilities
487 $
493 $
Food
302 $
360 $
Transport
204 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,695 $
2,832 $
Quality of Life
58
24
Population
4.4M
280.0K

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Johannesburg Nzerekore

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.91 $ 7.23 $
Dinner, for 2 40.5 $ 30.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.08 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.61 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 1.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 2.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 17.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $ 8.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 3.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.64 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.14 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 3.19 $ 3.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81.8 $ 26.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.6 $ 9.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.8 $ 30.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.05 $ 5.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 4.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 3.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.2 $ 65.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 101 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.3 $ 90.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 361 $ 291 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 657 $ 870 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 405 $ 515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 781 $ 1,788 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,096 $ 260 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 753 $ 376 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,695 $ 2,832 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.54 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 56.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.67 $ 4.07 $
Haircut 6.42 $ 6.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.2 $ 60.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.5 $ 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 241 $ 1,479 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,865 $ 6,284 $