Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Johannesburg is 20.7% lower than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Johannesburg is 35.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 62.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 23.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 23.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 17.3% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (224.87 R) |
889.39 руб (200.00 R) |
-11.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (1,124.37 R) |
3,557.56 руб (800.00 R) |
-28.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (112.44 R) |
400.23 руб (90.00 R) |
-20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (78.71 R) |
200.11 руб (45.00 R) |
-42.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
315.00 руб (70.84 R) |
200.11 руб (45.00 R) |
-36.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
255.04 руб (57.35 R) |
172.32 руб (38.75 R) |
-32.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
111.00 руб (24.96 R) |
78.44 руб (17.64 R) |
-29.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.77 руб (11.87 R) |
59.13 руб (13.30 R) |
+12.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
380.41 руб (85.54 R) |
351.33 руб (79.00 R) |
-7.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
59.94 руб (13.48 R) |
78.60 руб (17.68 R) |
+31.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
60.03 руб (13.50 R) |
61.18 руб (13.76 R) |
+1.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
152.83 руб (34.37 R) |
205.73 руб (46.26 R) |
+34.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
445.25 руб (100.12 R) |
298.37 руб (67.10 R) |
-33.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
208.75 руб (46.94 R) |
173.76 руб (39.08 R) |
-16.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
430.45 руб (96.80 R) |
236.00 руб (53.07 R) |
-45.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.89 руб (15.04 R) |
59.17 руб (13.31 R) |
-11.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
71.82 руб (16.15 R) |
55.00 руб (12.37 R) |
-23.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
84.80 руб (19.07 R) |
53.84 руб (12.11 R) |
-36.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
144.22 руб (32.43 R) |
58.42 руб (13.14 R) |
-59.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
32.81 руб (7.38 R) |
52.29 руб (11.76 R) |
+59.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
28.46 руб (6.40 R) |
51.50 руб (11.58 R) |
+80.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
124.10 руб (27.91 R) |
83.80 руб (18.85 R) |
-32.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.60 руб (13.85 R) |
72.53 руб (16.31 R) |
+17.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (179.90 R) |
444.69 руб (100.00 R) |
-44.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
86.03 руб (19.35 R) |
102.28 руб (23.00 R) |
+18.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
179.46 руб (40.36 R) |
129.08 руб (29.03 R) |
-28.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
249.01 руб (56.00 R) |
244.58 руб (55.00 R) |
-1.8 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
64.00 руб (14.39 R) |
151.20 руб (34.00 R) |
+136.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,900.00 руб (652.13 R) |
6,670.42 руб (1,500.00 R) |
+130.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (56.22 R) |
88.94 руб (20.00 R) |
-64.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (12.67 R) |
132.40 руб (29.77 R) |
+135.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (134.92 R) |
315.73 руб (71.00 R) |
-47.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
231.29 руб (52.01 R) |
380.25 руб (85.51 R) |
+64.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (674,620.34 R) |
1,645,369.91 руб (370,000.00 R) |
-45.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,947,241.38 руб (662,756.32 R) |
1,916,222.26 руб (430,907.50 R) |
-35.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,440.33 руб (2,572.63 R) |
9,387.75 руб (2,111.06 R) |
-17.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
610.72 руб (137.34 R) |
3,092.65 руб (695.45 R) |
+406.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
624.15 руб (140.35 R) |
3,389.68 руб (762.25 R) |
+443.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,815.43 руб (857.99 R) |
2,765.19 руб (621.82 R) |
-27.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,744.24 руб (617.11 R) |
1,167.32 руб (262.50 R) |
-57.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (112.44 R) |
622.57 руб (140.00 R) |
+24.5 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
57,083.33 руб (12,836.53 R) |
17,710.44 руб (3,982.61 R) |
-69.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,108,250.00 руб (249,216.00 R) |
423,857.45 руб (95,314.29 R) |
-61.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,489.57 руб (1,684.21 R) |
4,001.85 руб (899.91 R) |
-46.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,145.05 руб (932.11 R) |
2,824.52 руб (635.16 R) |
-31.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,848.04 руб (2,439.44 R) |
7,094.90 руб (1,595.45 R) |
-34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,141.03 руб (2,730.19 R) |
6,245.74 руб (1,404.50 R) |
-48.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
103,336.44 руб (23,237.62 R) |
33,513.80 руб (7,536.36 R) |
-67.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
61,745.89 руб (13,885.01 R) |
29,847.90 руб (6,712.00 R) |
-51.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
234,600.00 руб (52,755.31 R) |
73,851.06 руб (16,607.14 R) |
-68.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
112,639.62 руб (25,329.66 R) |
57,036.91 руб (12,826.09 R) |
-49.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
63,926.99 руб (14,375.48 R) |
7,462.18 руб (1,678.05 R) |
-88.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,847.47 руб (6,711.90 R) |
4,948.40 руб (1,112.76 R) |
-83.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
141,815.05 руб (31,890.44 R) |
107,497.67 руб (24,173.37 R) |
-24.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.18 | 11.49 | -52.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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