Cost of Living in Johannesburg vs Suez

Cost of living in Johannesburg is 215% higher than in Suez (without rent).

Rent in Johannesburg is 323% more expensive than in Suez.

Cost of living including rent in Johannesburg is 256% higher than in Suez.

Food in Johannesburg is 129% more expensive than in Suez.

Transport in Johannesburg is 1,107% more expensive than in Suez.

Johannesburg vs. Suez Comparision

Johannesburg Suez
Cost of Living, including rent
1,079 $
303 $
Without Rent
592 $
188 $
Rent & Utilities
487 $
115 $
Food
302 $
132 $
Transport
204 $
17 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,695 $
115 $
Quality of Life
58
26
Population
4.4M
517.0K

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Johannesburg Suez

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.91 $ 2.36 $
Dinner, for 2 40.5 $ 11 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.08 $ 4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.65 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 0.84 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 0.32 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 0.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 2.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $ 3.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 8.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 0.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 0.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.11 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.51 $ 0.61 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.14 $ 5.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.98 $
Cigarette pack 3.19 $ 2.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81.8 $ 9.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 0.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.6 $ 2.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.8 $ 8.06 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.05 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 0.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 0.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 1.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.2 $ 7.77 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 11.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.3 $ 8.97 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 361 $ 87 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 657 $ 58 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 405 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 781 $ 115 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,096 $ 571 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 753 $ 254 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,695 $ 115 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.54 % 7.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 4.77 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.67 $ 2.91 $
Haircut 6.42 $ 2.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.2 $ 72.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.5 $ 13.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 241 $ 67.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,865 $ 1,757 $