Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Beijing is 3.6% lower than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Beijing is 25.6% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 137.4% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 31.5% lower than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 26.5% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 0.3% higher than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 R (75.88 ¥) |
79.07 R (30.00 ¥) |
-60.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 R (303.52 ¥) |
527.16 R (200.00 ¥) |
-34.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (34.15 ¥) |
105.43 R (40.00 ¥) |
+17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (15.18 ¥) |
23.72 R (9.00 ¥) |
-40.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
35.00 R (13.28 ¥) |
52.72 R (20.00 ¥) |
+50.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
34.64 R (13.14 ¥) |
67.06 R (25.44 ¥) |
+93.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
18.86 R (7.15 ¥) |
9.69 R (3.68 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.30 R (5.04 ¥) |
5.94 R (2.25 ¥) |
-55.3 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
77.49 R (29.40 ¥) |
142.91 R (54.22 ¥) |
+84.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.55 R (6.28 ¥) |
25.13 R (9.54 ¥) |
+51.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.79 R (5.23 ¥) |
10.16 R (3.86 ¥) |
-26.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.04 R (15.95 ¥) |
32.66 R (12.39 ¥) |
-22.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
63.30 R (24.02 ¥) |
113.28 R (42.98 ¥) |
+78.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
37.43 R (14.20 ¥) |
28.46 R (10.80 ¥) |
-23.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.44 R (19.52 ¥) |
91.83 R (34.84 ¥) |
+78.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.11 R (4.97 ¥) |
18.37 R (6.97 ¥) |
+40.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.47 R (4.73 ¥) |
14.85 R (5.63 ¥) |
+19.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.74 R (4.46 ¥) |
16.38 R (6.22 ¥) |
+39.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.27 R (5.04 ¥) |
11.15 R (4.23 ¥) |
-16.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.49 R (3.98 ¥) |
6.99 R (2.65 ¥) |
-33.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.14 R (4.61 ¥) |
9.39 R (3.56 ¥) |
-22.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19.27 R (7.31 ¥) |
14.66 R (5.56 ¥) |
-23.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.16 R (6.13 ¥) |
9.82 R (3.73 ¥) |
-39.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 R (37.94 ¥) |
184.50 R (70.00 ¥) |
+84.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
22.43 R (8.51 ¥) |
17.38 R (6.59 ¥) |
-22.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
26.30 R (9.98 ¥) |
36.77 R (13.95 ¥) |
+39.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
56.00 R (21.25 ¥) |
65.89 R (25.00 ¥) |
+17.7 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 R (13.28 ¥) |
13.18 R (5.00 ¥) |
-62.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 R (569.09 ¥) |
658.94 R (250.00 ¥) |
-56.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.50 R (7.78 ¥) |
34.27 R (13.00 ¥) |
+67.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (12.21 ¥) |
11.03 R (4.18 ¥) |
-65.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 R (26.56 ¥) |
239.68 R (90.93 ¥) |
+242.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.40 R (33.54 ¥) |
82.81 R (31.42 ¥) |
-6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 R (136,582.08 ¥) |
395,366.65 R (150,000.00 ¥) |
+9.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
422,077.27 R (160,133.87 ¥) |
358,909.68 R (136,168.42 ¥) |
-15.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,046.51 R (776.43 ¥) |
1,037.76 R (393.72 ¥) |
-49.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
686.40 R (260.42 ¥) |
195.89 R (74.32 ¥) |
-71.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
831.80 R (315.58 ¥) |
252.42 R (95.77 ¥) |
-69.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
599.70 R (227.52 ¥) |
1,259.49 R (477.84 ¥) |
+110.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
208.57 R (79.13 ¥) |
535.94 R (203.33 ¥) |
+157.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 R (47.42 ¥) |
158.15 R (60.00 ¥) |
+26.5 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,295.24 R (1,629.59 ¥) |
13,873.14 R (5,263.40 ¥) |
+223.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
99,640.00 R (37,802.88 ¥) |
455,403.81 R (172,777.78 ¥) |
+357.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
855.07 R (324.41 ¥) |
1,216.58 R (461.57 ¥) |
+42.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
641.81 R (243.50 ¥) |
663.38 R (251.68 ¥) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,530.36 R (580.61 ¥) |
1,580.46 R (599.62 ¥) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,507.33 R (571.87 ¥) |
2,115.44 R (802.59 ¥) |
+40.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,378.57 R (2,799.39 ¥) |
18,199.86 R (6,904.93 ¥) |
+146.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,587.50 R (2,499.26 ¥) |
10,587.82 R (4,016.96 ¥) |
+60.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,195.65 R (5,385.75 ¥) |
43,441.52 R (16,481.48 ¥) |
+206.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,892.82 R (4,512.07 ¥) |
22,843.41 R (8,666.67 ¥) |
+92.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,584.91 R (601.31 ¥) |
26,461.82 R (10,039.47 ¥) |
+1,569.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,271.41 R (482.36 ¥) |
14,096.47 R (5,348.12 ¥) |
+1,008.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,072.74 R (10,271.25 ¥) |
34,121.16 R (12,945.38 ¥) |
+26.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.24 | 4.33 | -61.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 201 | 209 |
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