Cost of Living in Mohammedia vs Johannesburg

Cost of living in Mohammedia is 37% lower than in Johannesburg (without rent).

Rent in Mohammedia is 39% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Cost of living including rent in Mohammedia is 38% lower than in Johannesburg.

Food in Mohammedia is 16% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Transport in Mohammedia is 85% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Mohammedia vs. Johannesburg Comparision

Mohammedia Johannesburg
Cost of Living, including rent
667 $
1,079 $
Without Rent
371 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
296 $
487 $
Food
253 $
302 $
Transport
32 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
662 $
1,695 $
Quality of Life
42
58
Population
209.0K
4.4M

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Mohammedia Johannesburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.02 $ 9.91 $
Dinner, for 2 30.6 $ 40.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.61 $ 5.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.12 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 2.14 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.9 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.12 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 4.11 $ 3.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 1.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.9 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.72 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.5 $ 29.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.48 $ 6.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.65 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.14 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.1 $ 72.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.2 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.4 $ 44.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 484 $ 657 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 231 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 821 $ 781 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,406 $ 1,096 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 967 $ 753 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 662 $ 1,695 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.07 % 11.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.5 $ 33.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.22 $ 7.67 $
Haircut 5 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 91.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.5 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 143 $ 241 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,666 $ 5,865 $