Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 19.0% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 11.4% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 10.1% lower than in Buenos Aires | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 6.1% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 4.4% lower than in Buenos Aires | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 228.6% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
Restaurants | Buenos Aires Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 $ (148.07 R) |
8.37 $ (155.00 R) |
+4.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 $ (647.82 R) |
43.22 $ (800.00 R) |
+23.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (111.05 R) |
4.86 $ (90.00 R) |
-19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.50 $ (27.76 R) |
2.16 $ (40.00 R) |
+44.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 $ (46.27 R) |
2.16 $ (40.00 R) |
-13.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.25 $ (41.74 R) |
1.92 $ (35.59 R) |
-14.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.31 $ (24.17 R) |
1.04 $ (19.24 R) |
-20.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 $ (18.01 R) |
0.73 $ (13.56 R) |
-24.7 % |
Markets | Buenos Aires Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.98 $ (73.59 R) |
4.15 $ (76.75 R) |
+4.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 $ (33.97 R) |
0.89 $ (16.45 R) |
-51.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (13.66 R) |
0.75 $ (13.93 R) |
+2.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.03 $ (37.51 R) |
2.18 $ (40.43 R) |
+7.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.21 $ (77.91 R) |
3.46 $ (64.12 R) |
-17.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.06 $ (38.18 R) |
2.07 $ (38.39 R) |
+0.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.89 $ (53.58 R) |
2.76 $ (51.11 R) |
-4.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (15.04 R) |
0.70 $ (13.01 R) |
-13.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (14.85 R) |
0.68 $ (12.59 R) |
-15.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (9.01 R) |
0.61 $ (11.26 R) |
+24.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (13.35 R) |
0.71 $ (13.21 R) |
-1.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.38 $ (7.13 R) |
0.56 $ (10.39 R) |
+45.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (7.43 R) |
0.66 $ (12.22 R) |
+64.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 $ (20.32 R) |
1.03 $ (19.06 R) |
-6.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.06 $ (19.71 R) |
0.87 $ (16.11 R) |
-18.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.00 $ (74.04 R) |
5.40 $ (100.00 R) |
+35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 $ (20.36 R) |
1.13 $ (21.01 R) |
+3.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 $ (34.37 R) |
1.35 $ (24.99 R) |
-27.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (37.02 R) |
2.97 $ (55.00 R) |
+48.6 % |
Transportation | Buenos Aires Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.29 $ (5.46 R) |
1.86 $ (34.50 R) |
+531.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8.00 $ (148.07 R) |
74.93 $ (1,386.88 R) |
+836.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.95 $ (17.58 R) |
1.11 $ (20.50 R) |
+16.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.36 $ (25.17 R) |
1.74 $ (32.19 R) |
+27.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (92.54 R) |
3.78 $ (70.00 R) |
-24.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.45 $ (63.89 R) |
4.77 $ (88.31 R) |
+38.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 $ (370,180.00 R) |
19,450.00 $ (360,000.00 R) |
-2.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,159.71 $ (447,172.15 R) |
22,803.89 $ (422,077.27 R) |
-5.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Buenos Aires Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
40.87 $ (756.48 R) |
107.64 $ (1,992.37 R) |
+163.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.26 $ (282.49 R) |
36.38 $ (673.33 R) |
+138.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.56 $ (343.48 R) |
44.94 $ (831.80 R) |
+142.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Buenos Aires Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
21.45 $ (397.09 R) |
32.40 $ (599.70 R) |
+51.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.16 $ (151.08 R) |
11.08 $ (205.00 R) |
+35.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.27 $ (79.01 R) |
6.75 $ (125.00 R) |
+58.2 % |
Childcare | Buenos Aires Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
219.88 $ (4,069.67 R) |
233.35 $ (4,319.05 R) |
+6.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,225.19 $ (96,713.03 R) |
5,379.92 $ (99,576.92 R) |
+3.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Buenos Aires Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.84 $ (1,533.28 R) |
45.38 $ (839.90 R) |
-45.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.79 $ (1,217.72 R) |
34.08 $ (630.82 R) |
-48.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
117.28 $ (2,170.76 R) |
80.75 $ (1,494.64 R) |
-31.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
104.11 $ (1,927.00 R) |
82.34 $ (1,524.07 R) |
-20.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Buenos Aires Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
488.66 $ (9,044.56 R) |
398.65 $ (7,378.57 R) |
-18.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
349.06 $ (6,460.80 R) |
352.48 $ (6,524.00 R) |
+1.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
914.20 $ (16,920.94 R) |
759.39 $ (14,055.56 R) |
-16.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
635.67 $ (11,765.55 R) |
636.75 $ (11,785.68 R) |
+0.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Buenos Aires Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
217.23 $ (4,020.77 R) |
83.66 $ (1,548.44 R) |
-61.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
165.24 $ (3,058.38 R) |
67.03 $ (1,240.71 R) |
-59.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Buenos Aires Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
411.34 $ (7,613.46 R) |
1,505.90 $ (27,872.74 R) |
+266.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 51.15 | 11.00 | -78.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 183 | 191 |
Cities near Buenos Aires: | Cost of Living in Lanus | 8.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rosario | 185.96 miles |
Cities near Johannesburg: | Cost of Living in Alberton | 7.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Randburg | 9.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sandton | 13.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Boksburg | 15.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Benoni | 19.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Krugersdorp | 20.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Centurion (Verwoerdburg) | 28.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Springs | 30.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Westonaria | 34.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pretoria | 36.05 miles |