Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Johannesburg is 44.3% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Johannesburg is 49.5% lower than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 62.6% lower than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 53.6% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 52.9% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 0.2% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.00 € (375.05 R) |
8.61 € (170.00 R) |
-54.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (1,579.15 R) |
40.53 € (800.00 R) |
-49.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (217.13 R) |
4.56 € (90.00 R) |
-58.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
5.00 € (98.70 R) |
2.03 € (40.00 R) |
-59.5 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
5.00 € (98.70 R) |
2.03 € (40.00 R) |
-59.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.60 € (71.06 R) |
1.79 € (35.39 R) |
-50.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.56 € (50.47 R) |
0.96 € (19.01 R) |
-62.3 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.41 € (47.51 R) |
0.68 € (13.41 R) |
-71.8 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.43 € (28.22 R) |
1.04 € (20.47 R) |
-27.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
2.47 € (48.67 R) |
0.92 € (18.22 R) |
-62.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
2.66 € (52.52 R) |
1.54 € (30.40 R) |
-42.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.78 € (74.56 R) |
2.05 € (40.43 R) |
-45.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
15.40 € (304.05 R) |
7.29 € (143.82 R) |
-52.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
11.00 € (217.11 R) |
4.28 € (84.49 R) |
-61.1 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.36 € (342.73 R) |
5.66 € (111.69 R) |
-67.4 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.50 € (49.34 R) |
1.47 € (28.93 R) |
-41.4 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.81 € (35.72 R) |
1.41 € (27.75 R) |
-22.3 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.65 € (52.30 R) |
1.24 € (24.51 R) |
-53.1 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
2.63 € (51.99 R) |
1.49 € (29.35 R) |
-43.5 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.76 € (34.73 R) |
1.15 € (22.78 R) |
-34.4 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.69 € (33.36 R) |
1.35 € (26.72 R) |
-19.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (32.65 R) |
0.96 € (18.94 R) |
-42.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (21.74 R) |
0.83 € (16.39 R) |
-24.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (157.92 R) |
5.07 € (100.00 R) |
-36.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 € (46.24 R) |
1.08 € (21.35 R) |
-53.8 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.29 € (64.89 R) |
1.30 € (25.59 R) |
-60.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 € (167.78 R) |
2.81 € (55.50 R) |
-66.9 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (49.35 R) |
1.75 € (34.50 R) |
-30.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (967.23 R) |
70.26 € (1,386.88 R) |
+43.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (98.70 R) |
1.04 € (20.50 R) |
-79.2 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
2.15 € (42.44 R) |
1.01 € (20.00 R) |
-52.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (592.18 R) |
3.55 € (70.00 R) |
-88.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.75 € (34.46 R) |
1.18 € (23.33 R) |
-32.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 € (562,572.84 R) |
18,237.64 € (360,000.00 R) |
-36.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,800.00 € (548,755.27 R) |
21,382.48 € (422,077.27 R) |
-23.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
219.77 € (4,338.19 R) |
103.68 € (2,046.51 R) |
-52.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.80 € (450.01 R) |
34.77 € (686.40 R) |
+52.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53.12 € (1,048.59 R) |
42.14 € (831.80 R) |
-20.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.08 € (633.18 R) |
30.38 € (599.70 R) |
-5.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.16 € (457.14 R) |
10.39 € (205.00 R) |
-55.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (256.61 R) |
6.33 € (125.00 R) |
-51.3 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
908.75 € (17,938.18 R) |
223.83 € (4,418.18 R) |
-75.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,266.67 € (419,791.20 R) |
5,047.77 € (99,640.00 R) |
-76.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.77 € (1,890.43 R) |
42.97 € (848.17 R) |
-55.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.56 € (899.24 R) |
32.51 € (641.81 R) |
-28.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.92 € (2,130.21 R) |
76.65 € (1,512.96 R) |
-29.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.00 € (2,625.34 R) |
77.21 € (1,524.07 R) |
-41.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,071.15 € (21,143.93 R) |
378.26 € (7,466.67 R) |
-64.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.17 € (17,709.67 R) |
333.72 € (6,587.50 R) |
-62.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,891.67 € (37,340.36 R) |
721.91 € (14,250.00 R) |
-61.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,579.20 € (31,172.46 R) |
602.29 € (11,888.85 R) |
-61.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,975.00 € (78,464.11 R) |
864.26 € (17,060.00 R) |
-78.3 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,506.25 € (69,211.26 R) |
691.47 € (13,649.21 R) |
-80.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,718.48 € (53,661.23 R) |
1,371.51 € (27,072.74 R) |
-49.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 11.04 | +226.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 202 | 199 |
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