Cost of Living in Port-Gentil vs Johannesburg

Cost of living in Port-Gentil is 38% lower than in Johannesburg (without rent).

Rent in Port-Gentil is 40% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Cost of living including rent in Port-Gentil is 39% lower than in Johannesburg.

Food in Port-Gentil is 15% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Transport in Port-Gentil is 84% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Port-Gentil vs. Johannesburg Comparision

Port-Gentil Johannesburg
Cost of Living, including rent
659 $
1,079 $
Without Rent
366 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
292 $
487 $
Food
256 $
302 $
Transport
33 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
502 $
1,695 $
Quality of Life
21
58
Population
136.0K
4.4M

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Port-Gentil Johannesburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.56 $ 9.91 $
Dinner, for 2 27.4 $ 40.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.87 $ 5.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 1.95 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.12 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.81 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.45 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.61 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.65 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.28 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 2.9 $ 3.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.77 $ 1.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.6 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.65 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.3 $ 29.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.3 $ 6.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.6 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.38 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48.2 $ 72.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.3 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.6 $ 44.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 205 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 393 $ 657 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 283 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 540 $ 781 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,288 $ 1,096 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 963 $ 753 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 502 $ 1,695 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.39 % 11.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.4 $ 33.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.64 $ 7.67 $
Haircut 6.27 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.2 $ 91.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.7 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 239 $ 241 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,302 $ 5,865 $