Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Johannesburg 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 51.8% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 59.5% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 74.8% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 57.3% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 63.9% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 19.9% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Johannesburg Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(368.26 R)
7.58 €
(155.00 R)
     -57.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 72.50 €
(1,483.26 R)
39.10 €
(800.00 R)
     -46.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(245.50 R)
3.91 €
(80.00 R)
     -67.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(143.21 R)
1.96 €
(40.00 R)
     -72.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(143.21 R)
1.71 €
(35.00 R)
     -75.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.31 €
(88.17 R)
1.71 €
(35.03 R)
     -60.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.39 €
(69.32 R)
0.93 €
(19.08 R)
     -72.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.75 €
(56.29 R)
0.69 €
(14.04 R)
     -75.1 %
Markets
Paris Edit Johannesburg Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.47 €
(111.92 R)
3.74 €
(76.49 R)
     -31.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.56 €
(31.84 R)
0.80 €
(16.35 R)
     -48.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.04 €
(21.19 R)
0.65 €
(13.22 R)
     -37.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.57 €
(93.56 R)
1.84 €
(37.56 R)
     -59.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.59 €
(196.12 R)
3.03 €
(62.07 R)
     -68.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.45 €
(132.01 R)
1.84 €
(37.55 R)
     -71.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 €
(203.00 R)
2.43 €
(49.75 R)
     -75.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.44 €
(29.51 R)
0.62 €
(12.76 R)
     -56.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.04 €
(21.22 R)
0.62 €
(12.64 R)
     -40.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.56 €
(31.97 R)
0.53 €
(10.83 R)
     -66.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.81 €
(36.95 R)
0.63 €
(12.86 R)
     -65.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 €
(20.50 R)
0.51 €
(10.38 R)
     -49.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 €
(22.08 R)
0.60 €
(12.29 R)
     -44.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.53 €
(31.33 R)
0.94 €
(19.15 R)
     -38.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.89 €
(18.22 R)
0.77 €
(15.81 R)
     -13.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(163.67 R)
4.77 €
(97.50 R)
     -40.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.36 €
(48.36 R)
0.99 €
(20.28 R)
     -58.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.52 €
(71.96 R)
1.30 €
(26.63 R)
     -63.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 €
(245.50 R)
2.71 €
(55.50 R)
     -77.4 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Johannesburg Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.12 €
(43.47 R)
1.66 €
(34.00 R)
     -21.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 €
(1,738.99 R)
67.79 €
(1,386.88 R)
     -20.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.25 €
(127.87 R)
1.00 €
(20.50 R)
     -84.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 €
(63.55 R)
1.57 €
(32.19 R)
     -49.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 €
(941.10 R)
3.42 €
(70.00 R)
     -92.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.15 €
(146.28 R)
4.31 €
(88.17 R)
     -39.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(613,760.85 R)
17,596.43 €
(360,000.00 R)
     -41.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 €
(620,557.68 R)
20,630.70 €
(422,077.27 R)
     -32.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Johannesburg Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 214.91 €
(4,396.71 R)
106.10 €
(2,170.71 R)
     -50.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.95 €
(326.25 R)
33.68 €
(689.09 R)
     +111.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.44 €
(602.32 R)
40.22 €
(822.88 R)
     +36.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Johannesburg Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.14 €
(780.29 R)
29.65 €
(606.59 R)
     -22.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 €
(344.88 R)
10.23 €
(209.23 R)
     -39.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(265.96 R)
5.87 €
(120.00 R)
     -54.9 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Johannesburg Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 769.50 €
(15,742.97 R)
213.23 €
(4,362.50 R)
     -72.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 €
(311,426.80 R)
4,758.26 €
(97,347.83 R)
     -68.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Johannesburg Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 92.31 €
(1,888.49 R)
40.83 €
(835.39 R)
     -55.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.60 €
(830.69 R)
30.55 €
(624.96 R)
     -24.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.08 €
(2,047.51 R)
73.42 €
(1,502.00 R)
     -26.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.59 €
(2,876.31 R)
75.92 €
(1,553.27 R)
     -46.0 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Johannesburg Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,411.09 €
(28,869.08 R)
363.86 €
(7,444.00 R)
     -74.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 963.66 €
(19,715.20 R)
308.22 €
(6,305.69 R)
     -68.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,049.14 €
(62,381.38 R)
675.85 €
(13,826.92 R)
     -77.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,186.11 €
(44,724.98 R)
573.39 €
(11,730.73 R)
     -73.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Johannesburg Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,106.28 €
(22,633.05 R)
75.69 €
(1,548.44 R)
     -93.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 797.41 €
(16,313.99 R)
59.42 €
(1,215.68 R)
     -92.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Johannesburg Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,820.80 €
(57,709.79 R)
1,370.28 €
(28,034.10 R)
     -51.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 11.00      +191.2 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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