Cost of Living in Johannesburg vs Yamoussoukro

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

Rent in Johannesburg is 9% cheaper than in Yamoussoukro.

Cost of living including rent in Johannesburg is 6% higher than in Yamoussoukro.

Food in Johannesburg is very similar to Yamoussoukro.

Transport in Johannesburg is 136% more expensive than in Yamoussoukro.

Johannesburg vs. Yamoussoukro Comparision

Johannesburg Yamoussoukro
Cost of Living, including rent
1,079 $
1,021 $
Without Rent
592 $
484 $
Rent & Utilities
487 $
537 $
Food
302 $
302 $
Transport
204 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,695 $
200 $
Quality of Life
58
13
Population
4.4M
422.0K

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Johannesburg Yamoussoukro

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.91 $ 3.4 $
Dinner, for 2 40.5 $ 50.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.08 $ 7.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.01 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 2.47 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 0.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 2.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $ 5.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 8.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 0.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.51 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.14 $ 8.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.19 $ 1.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81.8 $ 46.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.6 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.8 $ 29.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.05 $ 6.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.2 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.3 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 361 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 657 $ 909 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 405 $ 750 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 781 $ 1,661 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,096 $ 2,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 753 $ 1,286 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,695 $ 200 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.54 % 11.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 67.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.67 $ 8.54 $
Haircut 6.42 $ 9.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.2 $ 68.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.5 $ 68 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 241 $ 167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,865 $ 3,064 $