Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 44.4% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 49.6% lower than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 62.8% lower than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 52.8% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 53.3% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 0.6% higher than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (357.62 R) |
8.56 € (170.00 R) |
-52.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (1,589.40 R) |
40.27 € (800.00 R) |
-49.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (218.54 R) |
4.53 € (90.00 R) |
-58.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (99.34 R) |
2.01 € (40.00 R) |
-59.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (99.34 R) |
2.01 € (40.00 R) |
-59.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.57 € (70.89 R) |
1.78 € (35.39 R) |
-50.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (49.70 R) |
0.96 € (19.03 R) |
-61.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (47.04 R) |
0.68 € (13.42 R) |
-71.5 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (107.52 R) |
3.88 € (77.18 R) |
-28.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.24 € (44.44 R) |
0.83 € (16.45 R) |
-63.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (23.98 R) |
0.70 € (13.93 R) |
-41.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.78 € (75.04 R) |
2.04 € (40.43 R) |
-46.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.99 € (138.81 R) |
3.23 € (64.12 R) |
-53.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.99 € (99.12 R) |
1.93 € (38.39 R) |
-61.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.88 € (156.47 R) |
2.57 € (51.11 R) |
-67.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (22.52 R) |
0.66 € (13.01 R) |
-42.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (16.31 R) |
0.63 € (12.59 R) |
-22.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 € (23.88 R) |
0.57 € (11.26 R) |
-52.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.19 € (23.73 R) |
0.66 € (13.21 R) |
-44.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (15.86 R) |
0.52 € (10.39 R) |
-34.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (15.23 R) |
0.61 € (12.22 R) |
-19.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (32.86 R) |
0.96 € (19.06 R) |
-42.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (22.15 R) |
0.81 € (16.11 R) |
-27.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (158.94 R) |
5.03 € (100.00 R) |
-37.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 € (46.54 R) |
1.06 € (21.01 R) |
-54.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 € (65.31 R) |
1.26 € (24.99 R) |
-61.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 € (168.87 R) |
2.77 € (55.00 R) |
-67.4 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (49.67 R) |
1.74 € (34.50 R) |
-30.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (973.51 R) |
69.81 € (1,386.88 R) |
+42.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (99.34 R) |
1.03 € (20.50 R) |
-79.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 € (68.74 R) |
1.62 € (32.19 R) |
-53.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (596.03 R) |
3.52 € (70.00 R) |
-88.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.61 € (131.30 R) |
4.44 € (88.31 R) |
-32.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 € (566,224.22 R) |
18,120.03 € (360,000.00 R) |
-36.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,800.00 € (552,316.95 R) |
21,244.59 € (422,077.27 R) |
-23.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
219.77 € (4,366.35 R) |
103.01 € (2,046.51 R) |
-53.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.80 € (452.93 R) |
34.55 € (686.40 R) |
+51.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53.12 € (1,055.40 R) |
41.87 € (831.80 R) |
-21.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.96 € (615.10 R) |
30.18 € (599.70 R) |
-2.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.16 € (460.10 R) |
10.32 € (205.00 R) |
-55.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (258.28 R) |
6.29 € (125.00 R) |
-51.6 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
908.75 € (18,054.61 R) |
217.39 € (4,319.05 R) |
-76.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,266.67 € (422,515.85 R) |
5,012.05 € (99,576.92 R) |
-76.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.77 € (1,902.70 R) |
42.69 € (848.17 R) |
-55.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.56 € (905.08 R) |
32.30 € (641.81 R) |
-29.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.92 € (2,144.04 R) |
76.15 € (1,512.96 R) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.00 € (2,642.38 R) |
76.71 € (1,524.07 R) |
-42.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,071.15 € (21,281.17 R) |
375.82 € (7,466.67 R) |
-64.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.17 € (17,824.62 R) |
331.57 € (6,587.50 R) |
-63.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,891.67 € (37,582.72 R) |
717.25 € (14,250.00 R) |
-62.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,579.20 € (31,374.78 R) |
598.41 € (11,888.85 R) |
-62.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
369.29 € (7,336.81 R) |
79.77 € (1,584.91 R) |
-78.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
325.74 € (6,471.62 R) |
63.90 € (1,269.54 R) |
-80.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,718.48 € (54,009.52 R) |
1,377.50 € (27,367.43 R) |
-49.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 11.04 | +226.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 199 | 194 |
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