Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Johannesburg is 38.6% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Johannesburg is 56.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 78.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 47.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 32.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 14.2% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (201.23 R) |
33.79 AED (170.00 R) |
-15.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (1,509.26 R) |
159.02 AED (800.00 R) |
-47.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (176.08 R) |
17.89 AED (90.00 R) |
-48.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (226.39 R) |
7.95 AED (40.00 R) |
-82.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (226.39 R) |
7.95 AED (40.00 R) |
-82.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.68 AED (109.08 R) |
7.04 AED (35.39 R) |
-67.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.30 AED (21.63 R) |
3.78 AED (19.03 R) |
-12.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 AED (14.27 R) |
2.67 AED (13.42 R) |
-5.9 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.96 AED (135.64 R) |
15.11 AED (75.99 R) |
-44.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.29 AED (26.63 R) |
3.31 AED (16.64 R) |
-37.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.70 AED (18.64 R) |
2.74 AED (13.79 R) |
-26.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.07 AED (60.71 R) |
8.05 AED (40.48 R) |
-33.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.22 AED (81.59 R) |
13.04 AED (65.59 R) |
-19.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.91 AED (64.94 R) |
7.66 AED (38.53 R) |
-40.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.52 AED (78.08 R) |
10.08 AED (50.72 R) |
-35.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.79 AED (19.09 R) |
2.56 AED (12.87 R) |
-32.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.12 AED (15.69 R) |
2.48 AED (12.47 R) |
-20.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.94 AED (14.79 R) |
2.23 AED (11.20 R) |
-24.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.61 AED (13.15 R) |
2.67 AED (13.42 R) |
+2.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 AED (8.32 R) |
2.10 AED (10.56 R) |
+26.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (10.18 R) |
2.44 AED (12.27 R) |
+20.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.06 AED (30.51 R) |
3.81 AED (19.15 R) |
-37.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 AED (11.45 R) |
3.24 AED (16.31 R) |
+42.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (276.70 R) |
19.88 AED (100.00 R) |
-63.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.54 AED (58.05 R) |
4.37 AED (21.97 R) |
-62.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.07 AED (85.90 R) |
5.21 AED (26.22 R) |
-69.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (115.71 R) |
11.13 AED (56.00 R) |
-51.6 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (30.19 R) |
6.56 AED (33.00 R) |
+9.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (1,509.26 R) |
275.67 AED (1,386.88 R) |
-8.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (60.37 R) |
4.07 AED (20.50 R) |
-66.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (24.29 R) |
6.40 AED (32.19 R) |
+32.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (150.93 R) |
13.91 AED (70.00 R) |
-53.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.56 AED (58.17 R) |
17.61 AED (88.59 R) |
+52.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 AED (704,320.92 R) |
71,558.29 AED (360,000.00 R) |
-48.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,400.14 AED (419,574.75 R) |
83,897.58 AED (422,077.27 R) |
+0.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
739.79 AED (3,721.79 R) |
406.79 AED (2,046.51 R) |
-45.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.48 AED (1,084.06 R) |
136.44 AED (686.40 R) |
-36.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.91 AED (1,775.42 R) |
165.34 AED (831.80 R) |
-53.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (1,630.21 R) |
119.20 AED (599.70 R) |
-63.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
176.20 AED (886.44 R) |
40.75 AED (205.00 R) |
-76.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (251.54 R) |
24.85 AED (125.00 R) |
-50.3 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,768.75 AED (13,929.20 R) |
878.22 AED (4,418.18 R) |
-68.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.52 AED (264,917.86 R) |
19,805.74 AED (99,640.00 R) |
-62.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
224.57 AED (1,129.80 R) |
169.60 AED (853.23 R) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.59 AED (1,084.60 R) |
127.57 AED (641.81 R) |
-40.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
354.49 AED (1,783.38 R) |
304.19 AED (1,530.36 R) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.62 AED (1,738.79 R) |
302.94 AED (1,524.07 R) |
-12.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,801.91 AED (39,250.34 R) |
1,466.66 AED (7,378.57 R) |
-81.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,793.10 AED (24,113.45 R) |
1,309.42 AED (6,587.50 R) |
-72.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,096.88 AED (75,950.36 R) |
2,832.52 AED (14,250.00 R) |
-81.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,176.60 AED (51,197.07 R) |
2,363.97 AED (11,892.82 R) |
-76.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,632.28 AED (8,211.80 R) |
315.04 AED (1,584.91 R) |
-80.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
938.25 AED (4,720.18 R) |
252.40 AED (1,269.81 R) |
-73.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,319.95 AED (72,041.72 R) |
5,381.33 AED (27,072.74 R) |
-62.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 11.07 | +123.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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