Cost of Living in Yamoussoukro vs Johannesburg

Cost of living in Yamoussoukro is 18% lower than in Johannesburg (without rent).

Rent in Yamoussoukro is 10% more expensive than in Johannesburg.

Cost of living including rent in Yamoussoukro is 5% lower than in Johannesburg.

Food in Yamoussoukro is very similar to Johannesburg.

Transport in Yamoussoukro is 58% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Yamoussoukro vs. Johannesburg Comparision

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

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Yamoussoukro Johannesburg

Restaurants

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

Markets

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

Transport

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

Personal Care

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

Utilities per Month

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

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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