Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 22.1% higher than in Nairobi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 17.2% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 1.9% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 45.6% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 2.0% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 209.9% higher than in Nairobi | |
Restaurants | Nairobi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (69.05 R) |
1,158.51 KSh (160.00 R) |
+131.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (552.43 R) |
5,792.56 KSh (800.00 R) |
+44.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (96.68 R) |
651.66 KSh (90.00 R) |
-6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (41.43 R) |
289.63 KSh (40.00 R) |
-3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 KSh (55.24 R) |
289.63 KSh (40.00 R) |
-27.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
291.91 KSh (40.31 R) |
256.27 KSh (35.39 R) |
-12.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
77.52 KSh (10.71 R) |
137.81 KSh (19.03 R) |
+77.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
65.22 KSh (9.01 R) |
97.18 KSh (13.42 R) |
+49.0 % |
Markets | Nairobi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
440.16 KSh (60.79 R) |
558.82 KSh (77.18 R) |
+27.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.14 KSh (9.13 R) |
119.11 KSh (16.45 R) |
+80.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
106.93 KSh (14.77 R) |
100.88 KSh (13.93 R) |
-5.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
220.13 KSh (30.40 R) |
292.77 KSh (40.43 R) |
+33.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
671.69 KSh (92.77 R) |
464.27 KSh (64.12 R) |
-30.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
346.77 KSh (47.89 R) |
277.97 KSh (38.39 R) |
-19.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
287.88 KSh (39.76 R) |
370.10 KSh (51.11 R) |
+28.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
145.29 KSh (20.07 R) |
94.23 KSh (13.01 R) |
-35.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
54.25 KSh (7.49 R) |
91.14 KSh (12.59 R) |
+68.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
100.78 KSh (13.92 R) |
81.50 KSh (11.26 R) |
-19.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
52.93 KSh (7.31 R) |
95.64 KSh (13.21 R) |
+80.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
54.66 KSh (7.55 R) |
75.22 KSh (10.39 R) |
+37.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
61.76 KSh (8.53 R) |
88.46 KSh (12.22 R) |
+43.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
77.28 KSh (10.67 R) |
138.03 KSh (19.06 R) |
+78.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
84.48 KSh (11.67 R) |
116.68 KSh (16.11 R) |
+38.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 KSh (207.16 R) |
724.07 KSh (100.00 R) |
-51.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
253.45 KSh (35.00 R) |
152.10 KSh (21.01 R) |
-40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
320.86 KSh (44.31 R) |
180.92 KSh (24.99 R) |
-43.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (48.34 R) |
398.24 KSh (55.00 R) |
+13.8 % |
Transportation | Nairobi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (13.81 R) |
249.80 KSh (34.50 R) |
+149.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,480.00 KSh (618.72 R) |
10,041.98 KSh (1,386.88 R) |
+124.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (27.62 R) |
148.43 KSh (20.50 R) |
-25.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
289.68 KSh (40.01 R) |
233.06 KSh (32.19 R) |
-19.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (41.43 R) |
506.85 KSh (70.00 R) |
+68.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
791.48 KSh (109.31 R) |
639.43 KSh (88.31 R) |
-19.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (331,459.70 R) |
2,606,651.72 KSh (360,000.00 R) |
+8.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,350,000.00 KSh (324,554.29 R) |
3,056,134.58 KSh (422,077.27 R) |
+30.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nairobi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,789.74 KSh (523.39 R) |
14,818.15 KSh (2,046.51 R) |
+291.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,843.48 KSh (254.60 R) |
4,970.02 KSh (686.40 R) |
+169.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,274.00 KSh (728.38 R) |
6,022.81 KSh (831.80 R) |
+14.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nairobi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,968.18 KSh (824.25 R) |
4,342.25 KSh (599.70 R) |
-27.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,070.00 KSh (285.88 R) |
1,484.34 KSh (205.00 R) |
-28.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (110.49 R) |
905.09 KSh (125.00 R) |
+13.1 % |
Childcare | Nairobi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,062.50 KSh (2,632.69 R) |
31,272.92 KSh (4,319.05 R) |
+64.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
992,238.10 KSh (137,036.23 R) |
721,006.55 KSh (99,576.92 R) |
-27.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nairobi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,412.83 KSh (333.23 R) |
6,081.46 KSh (839.90 R) |
+152.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,242.86 KSh (447.87 R) |
4,567.56 KSh (630.82 R) |
+40.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,431.82 KSh (1,026.40 R) |
10,822.26 KSh (1,494.64 R) |
+45.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,819.96 KSh (941.89 R) |
11,035.32 KSh (1,524.07 R) |
+61.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Nairobi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,454.55 KSh (7,520.62 R) |
53,426.02 KSh (7,378.57 R) |
-1.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,480.77 KSh (3,519.10 R) |
47,238.32 KSh (6,524.00 R) |
+85.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
141,250.00 KSh (19,507.78 R) |
101,772.05 KSh (14,055.56 R) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,136.36 KSh (8,443.43 R) |
85,336.55 KSh (11,785.68 R) |
+39.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nairobi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,804.15 KSh (2,044.57 R) |
11,211.76 KSh (1,548.44 R) |
-24.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,657.12 KSh (1,195.62 R) |
8,983.55 KSh (1,240.70 R) |
+3.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nairobi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,555.56 KSh (7,672.68 R) |
201,818.11 KSh (27,872.74 R) |
+263.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.52 | 11.00 | -18.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 145 | 194 |
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