Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Johannesburg 

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Cost of Living in Johannesburg is 63.2% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Johannesburg is 68.8% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 80.4% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 67.4% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 71.5% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 42.7% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
 Zurich Edit Johannesburg Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(520.52 R)		 9.61 Fr.
(200.00 R)		      -61.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(2,498.48 R)		 38.42 Fr.
(800.00 R)		      -68.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(333.13 R)		 4.32 Fr.
(90.00 R)		      -73.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(166.57 R)		 1.92 Fr.
(40.00 R)		      -76.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(145.74 R)		 1.68 Fr.
(35.00 R)		      -76.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.30 Fr.
(110.35 R)		 1.66 Fr.
(34.64 R)		      -68.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.64 Fr.
(96.52 R)		 0.92 Fr.
(19.06 R)		      -80.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.24 Fr.
(88.20 R)		 0.65 Fr.
(13.43 R)		      -84.8 %
Markets
 Zurich Edit Johannesburg Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.50 Fr.
(135.36 R)		 3.72 Fr.
(77.49 R)		      -42.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.96 Fr.
(61.60 R)		 0.79 Fr.
(16.55 R)		      -73.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(32.83 R)		 0.66 Fr.
(13.79 R)		      -58.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.92 Fr.
(123.25 R)		 2.02 Fr.
(42.04 R)		      -65.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.05 Fr.
(209.20 R)		 3.04 Fr.
(63.30 R)		      -69.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.28 Fr.
(213.98 R)		 1.80 Fr.
(37.43 R)		      -82.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.82 Fr.
(391.93 R)		 2.47 Fr.
(51.44 R)		      -86.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.39 Fr.
(28.85 R)		 0.63 Fr.
(13.11 R)		      -54.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 Fr.
(19.19 R)		 0.60 Fr.
(12.47 R)		      -35.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.17 Fr.
(24.43 R)		 0.56 Fr.
(11.74 R)		      -51.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.04 Fr.
(42.57 R)		 0.64 Fr.
(13.27 R)		      -68.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(19.28 R)		 0.50 Fr.
(10.49 R)		      -45.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.01 Fr.
(20.98 R)		 0.58 Fr.
(12.14 R)		      -42.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.11 Fr.
(43.92 R)		 0.93 Fr.
(19.27 R)		      -56.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.08 Fr.
(22.59 R)		 0.78 Fr.
(16.16 R)		      -28.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(249.85 R)		 4.80 Fr.
(100.00 R)		      -60.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.06 Fr.
(42.81 R)		 1.08 Fr.
(22.43 R)		      -47.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.61 Fr.
(54.28 R)		 1.26 Fr.
(26.30 R)		      -51.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(187.39 R)		 2.69 Fr.
(56.00 R)		      -70.1 %
Transportation
 Zurich Edit Johannesburg Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(91.61 R)		 1.68 Fr.
(35.00 R)		      -61.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(1,811.40 R)		 72.04 Fr.
(1,500.00 R)		      -17.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(135.33 R)		 0.98 Fr.
(20.50 R)		      -84.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.12 Fr.
(127.33 R)		 1.55 Fr.
(32.19 R)		      -74.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 71.40 Fr.
(1,486.60 R)		 3.36 Fr.
(70.00 R)		      -95.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.02 Fr.
(146.11 R)		 4.25 Fr.
(88.40 R)		      -39.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(682,917.67 R)		 17,290.52 Fr.
(360,000.00 R)		      -47.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,812.86 Fr.
(683,185.36 R)		 20,272.04 Fr.
(422,077.27 R)		      -38.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Zurich Edit Johannesburg Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 225.91 Fr.
(4,703.57 R)		 98.29 Fr.
(2,046.51 R)		      -56.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29.43 Fr.
(612.74 R)		 32.97 Fr.
(686.40 R)		      +12.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.36 Fr.
(965.17 R)		 39.95 Fr.
(831.80 R)		      -13.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Zurich Edit Johannesburg Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.04 Fr.
(1,499.85 R)		 28.80 Fr.
(599.70 R)		      -60.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.29 Fr.
(797.31 R)		 10.23 Fr.
(213.08 R)		      -73.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(416.41 R)		 6.00 Fr.
(125.00 R)		      -70.0 %
Childcare
 Zurich Edit Johannesburg Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,720.41 Fr.
(56,640.77 R)		 206.30 Fr.
(4,295.24 R)		      -92.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(682,657.41 R)		 4,785.63 Fr.
(99,640.00 R)		      -85.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Zurich Edit Johannesburg Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 116.23 Fr.
(2,420.00 R)		 41.07 Fr.
(855.07 R)		      -64.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.76 Fr.
(1,181.76 R)		 30.83 Fr.
(641.81 R)		      -45.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 109.96 Fr.
(2,289.43 R)		 73.50 Fr.
(1,530.36 R)		      -33.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 183.55 Fr.
(3,821.54 R)		 72.40 Fr.
(1,507.33 R)		      -60.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Zurich Edit Johannesburg Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,126.24 Fr.
(44,269.66 R)		 354.39 Fr.
(7,378.57 R)		      -83.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,577.50 Fr.
(32,844.59 R)		 316.39 Fr.
(6,587.50 R)		      -79.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,416.54 Fr.
(71,134.59 R)		 681.81 Fr.
(14,195.65 R)		      -80.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,682.36 Fr.
(55,848.53 R)		 571.20 Fr.
(11,892.82 R)		      -78.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Zurich Edit Johannesburg Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,001.79 Fr.
(41,678.49 R)		 76.12 Fr.
(1,584.91 R)		      -96.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,388.06 Fr.
(28,900.28 R)		 61.07 Fr.
(1,271.54 R)		      -95.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Zurich Edit Johannesburg Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,275.71 Fr.
(151,485.15 R)		 1,300.28 Fr.
(27,072.74 R)		      -82.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.27 11.24      +395.4 %
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