Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 4.5% lower than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 9.3% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 24.0% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 8.9% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 18.0% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 246.2% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (145.27 R) |
44.06 R$ (160.00 R) |
+10.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (907.93 R) |
220.28 R$ (800.00 R) |
-11.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
39.50 R$ (143.45 R) |
24.78 R$ (90.00 R) |
-37.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (36.32 R) |
11.01 R$ (40.00 R) |
+10.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (72.63 R) |
11.01 R$ (40.00 R) |
-44.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.33 R$ (37.51 R) |
9.75 R$ (35.39 R) |
-5.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.45 R$ (23.44 R) |
5.24 R$ (19.03 R) |
-18.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.45 R$ (16.16 R) |
3.70 R$ (13.42 R) |
-17.0 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.08 R$ (72.91 R) |
21.25 R$ (77.18 R) |
+5.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.60 R$ (31.24 R) |
4.53 R$ (16.45 R) |
-47.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (10.91 R) |
3.84 R$ (13.93 R) |
+27.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.65 R$ (49.58 R) |
11.13 R$ (40.43 R) |
-18.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.37 R$ (88.52 R) |
17.66 R$ (64.12 R) |
-27.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.53 R$ (34.60 R) |
10.57 R$ (38.39 R) |
+10.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.79 R$ (71.87 R) |
14.07 R$ (51.11 R) |
-28.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.69 R$ (20.66 R) |
3.58 R$ (13.01 R) |
-37.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.41 R$ (16.02 R) |
3.47 R$ (12.59 R) |
-21.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.25 R$ (11.81 R) |
3.10 R$ (11.26 R) |
-4.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.37 R$ (15.88 R) |
3.64 R$ (13.21 R) |
-16.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.26 R$ (11.83 R) |
2.86 R$ (10.39 R) |
-12.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.07 R$ (11.15 R) |
3.36 R$ (12.22 R) |
+9.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 R$ (18.65 R) |
5.25 R$ (19.06 R) |
+2.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.00 R$ (14.54 R) |
4.44 R$ (16.11 R) |
+10.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (145.27 R) |
27.54 R$ (100.00 R) |
-31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.17 R$ (26.06 R) |
5.78 R$ (21.01 R) |
-19.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.33 R$ (55.68 R) |
6.88 R$ (24.99 R) |
-55.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (43.58 R) |
15.14 R$ (55.00 R) |
+26.2 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (18.16 R) |
9.50 R$ (34.50 R) |
+90.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
240.00 R$ (871.61 R) |
381.88 R$ (1,386.88 R) |
+59.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (21.79 R) |
5.64 R$ (20.50 R) |
-5.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (24.84 R) |
8.86 R$ (32.19 R) |
+29.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (177.95 R) |
19.27 R$ (70.00 R) |
-60.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.05 R$ (76.44 R) |
24.32 R$ (88.31 R) |
+15.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (435,804.78 R) |
99,126.95 R$ (360,000.00 R) |
-17.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,484.00 R$ (564,672.25 R) |
116,220.10 R$ (422,077.27 R) |
-25.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
326.39 R$ (1,185.36 R) |
563.51 R$ (2,046.51 R) |
+72.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
81.44 R$ (295.77 R) |
189.00 R$ (686.40 R) |
+132.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
112.27 R$ (407.73 R) |
229.04 R$ (831.80 R) |
+104.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
152.31 R$ (553.15 R) |
165.13 R$ (599.70 R) |
+8.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
181.36 R$ (658.66 R) |
56.45 R$ (205.00 R) |
-68.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (145.27 R) |
34.42 R$ (125.00 R) |
-14.0 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,461.67 R$ (8,940.05 R) |
1,189.26 R$ (4,319.05 R) |
-51.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
65,952.38 R$ (239,519.69 R) |
27,418.77 R$ (99,576.92 R) |
-58.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
283.14 R$ (1,028.28 R) |
231.27 R$ (839.90 R) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
269.96 R$ (980.43 R) |
173.70 R$ (630.82 R) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
446.80 R$ (1,622.66 R) |
411.55 R$ (1,494.64 R) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
393.89 R$ (1,430.50 R) |
419.66 R$ (1,524.07 R) |
+6.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,962.79 R$ (10,759.99 R) |
2,031.71 R$ (7,378.57 R) |
-31.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,085.94 R$ (7,575.51 R) |
1,796.40 R$ (6,524.00 R) |
-13.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,502.86 R$ (19,984.76 R) |
3,870.23 R$ (14,055.56 R) |
-29.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,838.46 R$ (13,940.17 R) |
3,245.22 R$ (11,785.68 R) |
-15.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,248.65 R$ (4,534.75 R) |
426.37 R$ (1,548.44 R) |
-65.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
898.64 R$ (3,263.61 R) |
341.66 R$ (1,240.81 R) |
-62.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,445.19 R$ (8,880.23 R) |
7,674.83 R$ (27,872.74 R) |
+213.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 | 11.00 | +1.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 306 | 194 |
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