Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 2.6% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 21.0% lower than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 57.8% lower than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 34.4% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 20.4% lower than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 5.8% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (77.71 R) |
61.76 ¥ (160.00 R) |
+105.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (518.10 R) |
308.82 ¥ (800.00 R) |
+54.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (103.62 R) |
30.88 ¥ (80.00 R) |
-22.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 ¥ (23.31 R) |
15.44 ¥ (40.00 R) |
+71.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.00 ¥ (46.63 R) |
13.51 ¥ (35.00 R) |
-24.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.78 ¥ (69.37 R) |
13.52 ¥ (35.03 R) |
-49.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 ¥ (9.35 R) |
7.15 ¥ (18.52 R) |
+98.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (5.84 R) |
5.19 ¥ (13.45 R) |
+130.4 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.15 ¥ (140.27 R) |
29.63 ¥ (76.75 R) |
-45.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.55 ¥ (24.75 R) |
6.35 ¥ (16.45 R) |
-33.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.63 ¥ (9.40 R) |
5.13 ¥ (13.28 R) |
+41.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.74 ¥ (33.01 R) |
15.08 ¥ (39.07 R) |
+18.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.74 ¥ (110.72 R) |
24.19 ¥ (62.66 R) |
-43.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.47 ¥ (27.12 R) |
14.54 ¥ (37.66 R) |
+38.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.89 ¥ (87.79 R) |
19.44 ¥ (50.37 R) |
-42.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.67 ¥ (17.29 R) |
4.90 ¥ (12.71 R) |
-26.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.69 ¥ (14.73 R) |
4.86 ¥ (12.59 R) |
-14.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.21 ¥ (16.10 R) |
4.22 ¥ (10.92 R) |
-32.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 ¥ (10.58 R) |
5.06 ¥ (13.12 R) |
+24.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.61 ¥ (6.76 R) |
4.04 ¥ (10.46 R) |
+54.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.31 ¥ (8.59 R) |
4.70 ¥ (12.17 R) |
+41.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.08 ¥ (15.75 R) |
7.36 ¥ (19.06 R) |
+21.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.59 ¥ (9.31 R) |
6.14 ¥ (15.90 R) |
+70.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
72.50 ¥ (187.81 R) |
38.60 ¥ (100.00 R) |
-46.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.32 ¥ (16.36 R) |
7.94 ¥ (20.57 R) |
+25.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.83 ¥ (35.83 R) |
9.87 ¥ (25.57 R) |
-28.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 ¥ (67.35 R) |
21.23 ¥ (55.00 R) |
-18.3 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (12.95 R) |
13.32 ¥ (34.50 R) |
+166.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (647.62 R) |
535.37 ¥ (1,386.88 R) |
+114.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (33.68 R) |
7.72 ¥ (20.00 R) |
-40.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (10.84 R) |
12.43 ¥ (32.19 R) |
+196.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
95.00 ¥ (246.10 R) |
27.02 ¥ (70.00 R) |
-71.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (81.45 R) |
34.12 ¥ (88.40 R) |
+8.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (388,573.21 R) |
138,969.95 ¥ (360,000.00 R) |
-7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
142,442.86 ¥ (368,996.52 R) |
162,933.49 ¥ (422,077.27 R) |
+14.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 ¥ (1,031.49 R) |
769.11 ¥ (1,992.37 R) |
+93.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.32 ¥ (184.75 R) |
259.93 ¥ (673.33 R) |
+264.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
100.75 ¥ (261.00 R) |
318.74 ¥ (825.69 R) |
+216.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 ¥ (1,162.70 R) |
231.50 ¥ (599.70 R) |
-48.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (526.73 R) |
79.14 ¥ (205.00 R) |
-61.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (155.43 R) |
48.25 ¥ (125.00 R) |
-19.6 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,945.71 ¥ (15,402.29 R) |
1,740.63 ¥ (4,509.09 R) |
-70.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
188,809.52 ¥ (489,108.82 R) |
38,439.44 ¥ (99,576.92 R) |
-79.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
475.62 ¥ (1,232.08 R) |
333.34 ¥ (863.52 R) |
-29.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.29 ¥ (658.75 R) |
245.17 ¥ (635.12 R) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
623.11 ¥ (1,614.15 R) |
576.97 ¥ (1,494.64 R) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
813.01 ¥ (2,106.10 R) |
601.94 ¥ (1,559.31 R) |
-26.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,953.25 ¥ (18,012.31 R) |
2,875.19 ¥ (7,448.15 R) |
-58.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,117.33 ¥ (10,665.90 R) |
2,410.36 ¥ (6,244.00 R) |
-41.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (41,945.98 R) |
5,337.57 ¥ (13,826.92 R) |
-67.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,583.33 ¥ (22,235.02 R) |
4,503.64 ¥ (11,666.63 R) |
-47.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,767.76 ¥ (25,303.27 R) |
597.74 ¥ (1,548.44 R) |
-93.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (13,875.56 R) |
468.39 ¥ (1,213.35 R) |
-91.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,869.33 ¥ (33,337.85 R) |
10,759.65 ¥ (27,872.74 R) |
-16.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 11.00 | +151.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 212 | 204 |
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