Cost of Living Comparison Between Mumbai and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 46.1% higher than in Mumbai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 10.0% higher than in Mumbai | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 42.9% lower than in Mumbai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 45.8% higher than in Mumbai | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 13.3% higher than in Mumbai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 60.1% higher than in Mumbai | |
Restaurants | Mumbai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
400.00 ₹ (91.35 R) |
700.62 ₹ (160.00 R) |
+75.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₹ (342.55 R) |
3,503.10 ₹ (800.00 R) |
+133.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 ₹ (91.35 R) |
350.31 ₹ (80.00 R) |
-12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 ₹ (45.67 R) |
175.15 ₹ (40.00 R) |
-12.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 ₹ (91.35 R) |
153.26 ₹ (35.00 R) |
-61.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
228.91 ₹ (52.28 R) |
153.40 ₹ (35.03 R) |
-33.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.23 ₹ (9.19 R) |
81.10 ₹ (18.52 R) |
+101.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.68 ₹ (3.58 R) |
58.94 ₹ (13.46 R) |
+275.9 % |
Markets | Mumbai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
246.27 ₹ (56.24 R) |
337.03 ₹ (76.97 R) |
+36.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.75 ₹ (9.54 R) |
72.42 ₹ (16.54 R) |
+73.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
31.06 ₹ (7.09 R) |
57.80 ₹ (13.20 R) |
+86.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
90.77 ₹ (20.73 R) |
169.80 ₹ (38.78 R) |
+87.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
233.67 ₹ (53.36 R) |
277.67 ₹ (63.41 R) |
+18.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
140.48 ₹ (32.08 R) |
165.16 ₹ (37.72 R) |
+17.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
205.37 ₹ (46.90 R) |
217.46 ₹ (49.66 R) |
+5.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
90.98 ₹ (20.78 R) |
55.35 ₹ (12.64 R) |
-39.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
29.24 ₹ (6.68 R) |
54.91 ₹ (12.54 R) |
+87.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
43.96 ₹ (10.04 R) |
46.33 ₹ (10.58 R) |
+5.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.38 ₹ (5.11 R) |
57.04 ₹ (13.03 R) |
+154.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
15.80 ₹ (3.61 R) |
45.80 ₹ (10.46 R) |
+189.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.13 ₹ (3.91 R) |
53.28 ₹ (12.17 R) |
+211.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
47.43 ₹ (10.83 R) |
84.09 ₹ (19.20 R) |
+77.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
30.14 ₹ (6.88 R) |
69.60 ₹ (15.90 R) |
+131.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 ₹ (182.70 R) |
437.89 ₹ (100.00 R) |
-45.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
177.13 ₹ (40.45 R) |
90.40 ₹ (20.65 R) |
-49.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
324.72 ₹ (74.16 R) |
112.40 ₹ (25.67 R) |
-65.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (79.93 R) |
240.84 ₹ (55.00 R) |
-31.2 % |
Transportation | Mumbai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 ₹ (4.57 R) |
151.07 ₹ (34.50 R) |
+655.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
310.00 ₹ (70.79 R) |
6,072.97 ₹ (1,386.88 R) |
+1,859.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
29.00 ₹ (6.62 R) |
87.58 ₹ (20.00 R) |
+202.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 ₹ (11.03 R) |
140.94 ₹ (32.19 R) |
+191.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (22.84 R) |
306.52 ₹ (70.00 R) |
+206.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
402.11 ₹ (91.83 R) |
387.63 ₹ (88.52 R) |
-3.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,382,500.00 ₹ (315,720.42 R) |
1,576,394.71 ₹ (360,000.00 R) |
+14.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,884,271.40 ₹ (430,309.55 R) |
1,848,223.28 ₹ (422,077.27 R) |
-1.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mumbai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,628.23 ₹ (1,056.95 R) |
8,724.33 ₹ (1,992.37 R) |
+88.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
361.62 ₹ (82.58 R) |
2,981.44 ₹ (680.87 R) |
+724.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
723.78 ₹ (165.29 R) |
3,615.59 ₹ (825.69 R) |
+399.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mumbai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,052.25 ₹ (468.67 R) |
2,704.83 ₹ (617.70 R) |
+31.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
973.33 ₹ (222.28 R) |
916.20 ₹ (209.23 R) |
-5.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 ₹ (91.35 R) |
536.41 ₹ (122.50 R) |
+34.1 % |
Childcare | Mumbai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
9,743.59 ₹ (2,225.14 R) |
19,645.22 ₹ (4,486.36 R) |
+101.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
214,320.00 ₹ (48,944.09 R) |
427,202.97 ₹ (97,560.00 R) |
+99.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mumbai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,221.19 ₹ (507.25 R) |
3,735.32 ₹ (853.03 R) |
+68.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,366.64 ₹ (540.47 R) |
2,736.61 ₹ (624.96 R) |
+15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,855.53 ₹ (1,108.85 R) |
6,543.98 ₹ (1,494.44 R) |
+34.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,493.33 ₹ (797.77 R) |
6,828.03 ₹ (1,559.31 R) |
+95.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Mumbai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
50,664.00 ₹ (11,570.10 R) |
33,026.82 ₹ (7,542.31 R) |
-34.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
28,327.81 ₹ (6,469.20 R) |
27,805.85 ₹ (6,350.00 R) |
-1.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
152,949.38 ₹ (34,928.93 R) |
61,391.82 ₹ (14,020.00 R) |
-59.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
72,557.61 ₹ (16,569.92 R) |
51,620.02 ₹ (11,788.42 R) |
-28.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mumbai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
59,684.05 ₹ (13,630.00 R) |
6,780.41 ₹ (1,548.44 R) |
-88.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,233.92 ₹ (6,676.13 R) |
5,318.74 ₹ (1,214.64 R) |
-81.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mumbai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,710.74 ₹ (15,919.79 R) |
122,757.80 ₹ (28,034.10 R) |
+76.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.91 | 11.00 | +23.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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