Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Johannesburg 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 50.7% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 58.6% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 74.3% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 55.2% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 62.8% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 17.4% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Johannesburg Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(360.42 R)
7.99 €
(160.00 R)
     -55.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 €
(1,401.65 R)
39.95 €
(800.00 R)
     -42.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(240.28 R)
4.24 €
(85.00 R)
     -64.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(140.17 R)
2.00 €
(40.00 R)
     -71.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(140.17 R)
1.75 €
(35.00 R)
     -75.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.23 €
(84.77 R)
1.75 €
(35.03 R)
     -58.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.42 €
(68.39 R)
0.92 €
(18.52 R)
     -72.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.77 €
(55.39 R)
0.67 €
(13.45 R)
     -75.7 %
Markets
Paris Edit Johannesburg Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.47 €
(109.54 R)
3.83 €
(76.75 R)
     -29.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.56 €
(31.16 R)
0.82 €
(16.45 R)
     -47.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.04 €
(20.74 R)
0.66 €
(13.28 R)
     -36.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.54 €
(90.93 R)
1.95 €
(39.07 R)
     -57.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.59 €
(191.94 R)
3.13 €
(62.66 R)
     -67.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.42 €
(128.52 R)
1.88 €
(37.66 R)
     -70.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 €
(198.68 R)
2.52 €
(50.37 R)
     -74.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.43 €
(28.65 R)
0.63 €
(12.71 R)
     -55.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.03 €
(20.66 R)
0.63 €
(12.59 R)
     -39.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 €
(30.79 R)
0.55 €
(10.92 R)
     -64.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.78 €
(35.64 R)
0.66 €
(13.12 R)
     -63.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.99 €
(19.88 R)
0.52 €
(10.46 R)
     -47.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 €
(21.61 R)
0.61 €
(12.17 R)
     -43.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.58 €
(31.64 R)
0.95 €
(19.06 R)
     -39.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.89 €
(17.83 R)
0.79 €
(15.90 R)
     -10.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(160.19 R)
4.99 €
(100.00 R)
     -37.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.36 €
(47.34 R)
1.03 €
(20.57 R)
     -56.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.52 €
(70.43 R)
1.28 €
(25.57 R)
     -63.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.25 €
(245.29 R)
2.75 €
(55.00 R)
     -77.6 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Johannesburg Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 €
(43.05 R)
1.72 €
(34.50 R)
     -19.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 €
(1,702.00 R)
69.26 €
(1,386.88 R)
     -18.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 €
(127.65 R)
1.00 €
(20.00 R)
     -84.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 €
(62.19 R)
1.61 €
(32.19 R)
     -48.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 €
(921.08 R)
3.50 €
(70.00 R)
     -92.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.15 €
(143.20 R)
4.41 €
(88.40 R)
     -38.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(600,707.44 R)
17,978.80 €
(360,000.00 R)
     -40.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 €
(607,359.72 R)
21,079.01 €
(422,077.27 R)
     -30.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Johannesburg Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 215.80 €
(4,321.04 R)
99.50 €
(1,992.37 R)
     -53.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.51 €
(310.60 R)
33.63 €
(673.33 R)
     +116.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.97 €
(600.16 R)
41.24 €
(825.69 R)
     +37.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Johannesburg Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.83 €
(757.59 R)
29.95 €
(599.70 R)
     -20.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 €
(337.54 R)
10.24 €
(205.00 R)
     -39.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(260.31 R)
6.24 €
(125.00 R)
     -52.0 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Johannesburg Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 769.50 €
(15,408.15 R)
225.19 €
(4,509.09 R)
     -70.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 €
(304,803.41 R)
4,972.98 €
(99,576.92 R)
     -67.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Johannesburg Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 93.27 €
(1,867.58 R)
43.12 €
(863.52 R)
     -53.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.60 €
(813.03 R)
31.72 €
(635.12 R)
     -21.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.08 €
(2,023.98 R)
74.64 €
(1,494.64 R)
     -26.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.35 €
(2,910.38 R)
77.87 €
(1,559.31 R)
     -46.4 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Johannesburg Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,395.17 €
(27,936.38 R)
368.49 €
(7,378.57 R)
     -73.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 967.44 €
(19,371.65 R)
311.83 €
(6,244.00 R)
     -67.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,057.50 €
(61,222.10 R)
690.53 €
(13,826.92 R)
     -77.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,180.17 €
(43,654.86 R)
582.64 €
(11,666.63 R)
     -73.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Johannesburg Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,099.46 €
(22,015.18 R)
77.33 €
(1,548.44 R)
     -93.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 792.77 €
(15,874.01 R)
60.60 €
(1,213.47 R)
     -92.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Johannesburg Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,864.15 €
(57,350.52 R)
1,392.00 €
(27,872.74 R)
     -51.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 11.00      +191.2 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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