Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 1.8% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 15.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 47.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 10.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 6.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 48.7% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
912.57 руб (182.57 R) |
774.75 руб (155.00 R) |
-15.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (800.26 R) |
3,998.69 руб (800.00 R) |
-0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (90.03 R) |
449.85 руб (90.00 R) |
-0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (60.02 R) |
199.93 руб (40.00 R) |
-33.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (60.02 R) |
199.93 руб (40.00 R) |
-33.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
239.14 руб (47.84 R) |
176.91 руб (35.39 R) |
-26.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.71 руб (19.95 R) |
95.14 руб (19.03 R) |
-4.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.31 руб (11.27 R) |
67.09 руб (13.42 R) |
+19.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.51 руб (65.72 R) |
383.64 руб (76.75 R) |
+16.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.96 руб (10.60 R) |
82.22 руб (16.45 R) |
+55.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
56.94 руб (11.39 R) |
69.64 руб (13.93 R) |
+22.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
158.87 руб (31.78 R) |
202.10 руб (40.43 R) |
+27.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
386.90 руб (77.40 R) |
320.50 руб (64.12 R) |
-17.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.47 руб (39.91 R) |
191.89 руб (38.39 R) |
-3.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
398.17 руб (79.66 R) |
255.48 руб (51.11 R) |
-35.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.15 руб (11.63 R) |
65.05 руб (13.01 R) |
+11.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.44 руб (12.49 R) |
62.91 руб (12.59 R) |
+0.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.80 руб (14.56 R) |
56.26 руб (11.26 R) |
-22.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.27 руб (28.46 R) |
66.03 руб (13.21 R) |
-53.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.26 руб (3.45 R) |
51.92 руб (10.39 R) |
+200.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.51 руб (3.70 R) |
61.07 руб (12.22 R) |
+229.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.06 руб (21.62 R) |
95.28 руб (19.06 R) |
-11.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.71 руб (10.95 R) |
80.55 руб (16.11 R) |
+47.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (120.04 R) |
499.84 руб (100.00 R) |
-16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.20 руб (15.64 R) |
105.00 руб (21.01 R) |
+34.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
162.14 руб (32.44 R) |
124.89 руб (24.99 R) |
-23.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (46.02 R) |
274.91 руб (55.00 R) |
+19.5 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (12.00 R) |
172.44 руб (34.50 R) |
+187.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (546.18 R) |
6,932.13 руб (1,386.88 R) |
+153.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (40.01 R) |
102.47 руб (20.50 R) |
-48.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (12.88 R) |
160.88 руб (32.19 R) |
+149.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (108.04 R) |
349.89 руб (70.00 R) |
-35.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.55 руб (42.32 R) |
441.41 руб (88.31 R) |
+108.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (600,196.87 R) |
1,799,409.60 руб (360,000.00 R) |
-40.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,008,157.89 руб (601,828.98 R) |
2,109,694.15 руб (422,077.27 R) |
-29.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,869.95 руб (2,174.70 R) |
9,958.58 руб (1,992.37 R) |
-8.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.65 руб (107.96 R) |
3,365.56 руб (673.33 R) |
+523.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.23 руб (108.68 R) |
4,157.64 руб (831.80 R) |
+665.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,064.97 руб (613.20 R) |
2,997.52 руб (599.70 R) |
-2.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (468.47 R) |
1,024.66 руб (205.00 R) |
-56.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (100.03 R) |
624.79 руб (125.00 R) |
+25.0 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (8,900.93 R) |
21,588.15 руб (4,319.05 R) |
-51.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (211,290.60 R) |
497,721.31 руб (99,576.92 R) |
-52.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,794.03 руб (1,759.38 R) |
4,198.12 руб (839.90 R) |
-52.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,129.45 руб (826.16 R) |
3,153.06 руб (630.82 R) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,542.94 руб (2,109.28 R) |
7,470.76 руб (1,494.64 R) |
-29.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,972.26 руб (1,995.11 R) |
7,617.85 руб (1,524.07 R) |
-23.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
79,846.15 руб (15,974.47 R) |
36,880.76 руб (7,378.57 R) |
-53.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,131.27 руб (9,629.41 R) |
32,609.30 руб (6,524.00 R) |
-32.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
165,562.50 руб (33,123.36 R) |
70,254.73 руб (14,055.56 R) |
-57.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
87,989.90 руб (17,603.75 R) |
58,909.06 руб (11,785.68 R) |
-33.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,463.83 руб (9,695.95 R) |
7,739.64 руб (1,548.44 R) |
-84.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,895.51 руб (5,380.87 R) |
6,201.54 руб (1,240.72 R) |
-76.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,525.82 руб (22,112.42 R) |
139,317.98 руб (27,872.74 R) |
+26.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.41 | 11.00 | -23.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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