Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Johannesburg is 2.1% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Johannesburg is 18.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 50.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 6.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 12.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 39.7% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (191.19 R) |
941.47 руб (200.00 R) |
+4.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (849.73 R) |
3,765.89 руб (800.00 R) |
-5.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (95.59 R) |
423.66 руб (90.00 R) |
-5.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (63.73 R) |
188.29 руб (40.00 R) |
-37.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (63.73 R) |
164.76 руб (35.00 R) |
-45.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
237.53 руб (50.46 R) |
163.06 руб (34.64 R) |
-31.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
97.90 руб (20.80 R) |
88.77 руб (18.86 R) |
-9.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
50.14 руб (10.65 R) |
62.60 руб (13.30 R) |
+24.8 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
333.12 руб (70.77 R) |
364.79 руб (77.49 R) |
+9.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.55 руб (11.16 R) |
77.91 руб (16.55 R) |
+48.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.38 руб (12.40 R) |
64.90 руб (13.79 R) |
+11.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
158.92 руб (33.76 R) |
197.89 руб (42.04 R) |
+24.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
399.42 руб (84.85 R) |
297.99 руб (63.30 R) |
-25.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
197.20 руб (41.89 R) |
176.19 руб (37.43 R) |
-10.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
400.68 руб (85.12 R) |
242.16 руб (51.44 R) |
-39.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
59.42 руб (12.62 R) |
61.69 руб (13.11 R) |
+3.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
63.77 руб (13.55 R) |
58.72 руб (12.47 R) |
-7.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.46 руб (15.18 R) |
55.28 руб (11.74 R) |
-22.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.64 руб (30.30 R) |
62.48 руб (13.27 R) |
-56.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.91 руб (3.80 R) |
49.40 руб (10.49 R) |
+175.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.76 руб (3.99 R) |
57.15 руб (12.14 R) |
+204.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
111.36 руб (23.66 R) |
90.69 руб (19.27 R) |
-18.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.10 руб (11.71 R) |
76.07 руб (16.16 R) |
+38.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
650.00 руб (138.08 R) |
470.74 руб (100.00 R) |
-27.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.67 руб (16.50 R) |
105.60 руб (22.43 R) |
+36.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
160.57 руб (34.11 R) |
123.82 руб (26.30 R) |
-22.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (48.86 R) |
263.61 руб (56.00 R) |
+14.6 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (12.75 R) |
164.76 руб (35.00 R) |
+174.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (579.94 R) |
7,061.05 руб (1,500.00 R) |
+158.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
234.50 руб (49.82 R) |
96.50 руб (20.50 R) |
-58.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (13.68 R) |
151.52 руб (32.19 R) |
+135.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (114.71 R) |
329.52 руб (70.00 R) |
-39.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
212.67 руб (45.18 R) |
416.15 руб (88.40 R) |
+95.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (637,299.09 R) |
1,694,651.72 руб (360,000.00 R) |
-43.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,018,181.82 руб (641,161.51 R) |
1,986,872.15 руб (422,077.27 R) |
-34.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,815.47 руб (2,297.56 R) |
9,633.66 руб (2,046.51 R) |
-10.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
544.43 руб (115.65 R) |
3,231.14 руб (686.40 R) |
+493.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
549.04 руб (116.63 R) |
3,915.59 руб (831.80 R) |
+613.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,018.40 руб (641.21 R) |
2,823.01 руб (599.70 R) |
-6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,409.74 руб (511.91 R) |
981.82 руб (208.57 R) |
-59.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (106.22 R) |
588.42 руб (125.00 R) |
+17.7 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,270.54 руб (9,192.09 R) |
20,219.26 руб (4,295.24 R) |
-53.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,037,862.20 руб (220,476.21 R) |
469,041.94 руб (99,640.00 R) |
-54.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,291.98 руб (1,973.92 R) |
4,025.12 руб (855.07 R) |
-56.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,334.31 руб (920.75 R) |
3,021.23 руб (641.81 R) |
-30.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,801.91 руб (2,294.68 R) |
7,203.95 руб (1,530.36 R) |
-33.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,487.07 руб (2,227.80 R) |
7,095.57 руб (1,507.33 R) |
-32.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,213.11 руб (17,039.92 R) |
34,733.64 руб (7,378.57 R) |
-56.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,298.92 руб (10,260.28 R) |
31,009.77 руб (6,587.50 R) |
-35.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,019.61 руб (35,268.05 R) |
66,824.13 руб (14,195.65 R) |
-59.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,438.59 руб (18,787.28 R) |
55,983.86 руб (11,892.82 R) |
-36.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
50,893.15 руб (10,811.39 R) |
7,460.76 руб (1,584.91 R) |
-85.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,721.64 руб (5,888.99 R) |
5,988.77 руб (1,272.21 R) |
-78.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
112,281.65 руб (23,852.33 R) |
127,441.28 руб (27,072.74 R) |
+13.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.72 | 11.24 | -23.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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