Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Johannesburg is 1.4% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Johannesburg is 21.8% lower than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 58.0% lower than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 35.5% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 21.2% lower than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 1.1% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (79.34 R) |
64.28 ¥ (170.00 R) |
+114.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (528.94 R) |
302.49 ¥ (800.00 R) |
+51.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (105.79 R) |
34.03 ¥ (90.00 R) |
-14.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (26.45 R) |
15.12 ¥ (40.00 R) |
+51.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (52.89 R) |
15.12 ¥ (40.00 R) |
-24.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.71 ¥ (70.63 R) |
13.38 ¥ (35.39 R) |
-49.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 ¥ (9.54 R) |
7.20 ¥ (19.05 R) |
+99.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.28 ¥ (6.02 R) |
5.08 ¥ (13.43 R) |
+123.0 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.21 ¥ (143.38 R) |
28.73 ¥ (75.99 R) |
-47.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.44 ¥ (24.98 R) |
6.29 ¥ (16.64 R) |
-33.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.86 ¥ (10.20 R) |
5.21 ¥ (13.79 R) |
+35.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.39 ¥ (32.78 R) |
15.31 ¥ (40.48 R) |
+23.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
43.00 ¥ (113.72 R) |
24.80 ¥ (65.59 R) |
-42.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (28.56 R) |
14.57 ¥ (38.53 R) |
+34.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.84 ¥ (92.14 R) |
19.18 ¥ (50.72 R) |
-45.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.91 ¥ (18.27 R) |
4.87 ¥ (12.87 R) |
-29.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.63 ¥ (14.90 R) |
4.72 ¥ (12.47 R) |
-16.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.22 ¥ (16.44 R) |
4.23 ¥ (11.20 R) |
-31.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.19 ¥ (11.09 R) |
5.07 ¥ (13.42 R) |
+21.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.65 ¥ (7.02 R) |
3.99 ¥ (10.56 R) |
+50.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.56 ¥ (9.42 R) |
4.64 ¥ (12.27 R) |
+30.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.74 ¥ (15.17 R) |
7.24 ¥ (19.15 R) |
+26.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 ¥ (9.76 R) |
6.17 ¥ (16.31 R) |
+67.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 ¥ (185.13 R) |
37.81 ¥ (100.00 R) |
-46.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.59 ¥ (17.43 R) |
8.31 ¥ (21.97 R) |
+26.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 ¥ (37.02 R) |
9.91 ¥ (26.22 R) |
-29.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (66.12 R) |
21.17 ¥ (56.00 R) |
-15.3 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (13.22 R) |
12.48 ¥ (33.00 R) |
+149.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (661.18 R) |
524.40 ¥ (1,386.88 R) |
+109.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (34.38 R) |
7.75 ¥ (20.50 R) |
-40.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (11.07 R) |
12.17 ¥ (32.19 R) |
+190.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
91.62 ¥ (242.32 R) |
26.47 ¥ (70.00 R) |
-71.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.41 ¥ (83.08 R) |
33.50 ¥ (88.59 R) |
+6.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (396,705.08 R) |
136,121.27 ¥ (360,000.00 R) |
-9.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
137,671.43 ¥ (364,099.70 R) |
159,593.60 ¥ (422,077.27 R) |
+15.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
393.72 ¥ (1,041.27 R) |
773.81 ¥ (2,046.51 R) |
+96.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
74.32 ¥ (196.55 R) |
259.54 ¥ (686.40 R) |
+249.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.03 ¥ (259.25 R) |
314.52 ¥ (831.80 R) |
+220.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
477.84 ¥ (1,263.75 R) |
226.76 ¥ (599.70 R) |
-52.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (537.76 R) |
77.51 ¥ (205.00 R) |
-61.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (158.68 R) |
47.26 ¥ (125.00 R) |
-21.2 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,034.44 ¥ (15,959.29 R) |
1,670.58 ¥ (4,418.18 R) |
-72.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
179,250.00 ¥ (474,062.57 R) |
37,675.34 ¥ (99,640.00 R) |
-79.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (1,252.15 R) |
322.62 ¥ (853.23 R) |
-31.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
251.64 ¥ (665.50 R) |
242.68 ¥ (641.81 R) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
599.56 ¥ (1,585.64 R) |
578.65 ¥ (1,530.36 R) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
800.27 ¥ (2,116.49 R) |
576.27 ¥ (1,524.07 R) |
-28.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,904.23 ¥ (18,259.61 R) |
2,789.95 ¥ (7,378.57 R) |
-59.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,015.88 ¥ (10,620.80 R) |
2,490.83 ¥ (6,587.50 R) |
-38.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,481.48 ¥ (43,588.58 R) |
5,388.13 ¥ (14,250.00 R) |
-67.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,666.67 ¥ (22,920.74 R) |
4,496.85 ¥ (11,892.82 R) |
-48.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,039.47 ¥ (26,551.40 R) |
599.28 ¥ (1,584.91 R) |
-94.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,348.12 ¥ (14,144.19 R) |
480.77 ¥ (1,271.48 R) |
-91.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,951.03 ¥ (34,251.61 R) |
10,236.60 ¥ (27,072.74 R) |
-21.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.33 | 11.07 | +155.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 214 | 202 |
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