Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 0.6% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 17.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 48.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 13.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 10.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 46.3% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (185.25 R) |
728.74 руб (150.00 R) |
-19.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,900.00 руб (802.76 R) |
3,886.61 руб (800.00 R) |
-0.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (92.63 R) |
388.66 руб (80.00 R) |
-13.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (61.75 R) |
194.33 руб (40.00 R) |
-35.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (61.75 R) |
182.18 руб (37.50 R) |
-39.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
235.96 руб (48.57 R) |
170.20 руб (35.03 R) |
-27.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.29 руб (20.44 R) |
93.86 руб (19.32 R) |
-5.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.63 руб (11.45 R) |
67.46 руб (13.89 R) |
+21.3 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
326.32 руб (67.17 R) |
364.09 руб (74.94 R) |
+11.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.19 руб (10.95 R) |
79.32 руб (16.33 R) |
+49.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.22 руб (11.78 R) |
64.13 руб (13.20 R) |
+12.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.03 руб (32.73 R) |
186.87 руб (38.46 R) |
+17.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
381.04 руб (78.43 R) |
308.79 руб (63.56 R) |
-19.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
195.89 руб (40.32 R) |
183.24 руб (37.72 R) |
-6.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
390.13 руб (80.30 R) |
241.27 руб (49.66 R) |
-38.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.88 руб (11.71 R) |
61.07 руб (12.57 R) |
+7.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.77 руб (12.71 R) |
60.97 руб (12.55 R) |
-1.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.85 руб (14.79 R) |
51.40 руб (10.58 R) |
-28.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.26 руб (28.25 R) |
63.29 руб (13.03 R) |
-53.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.59 руб (3.62 R) |
50.35 руб (10.36 R) |
+186.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.46 руб (3.80 R) |
59.11 руб (12.17 R) |
+220.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.05 руб (22.03 R) |
93.30 руб (19.20 R) |
-12.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.74 руб (11.27 R) |
77.22 руб (15.90 R) |
+41.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (123.50 R) |
485.83 руб (100.00 R) |
-19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.31 руб (16.12 R) |
101.02 руб (20.79 R) |
+29.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
164.95 руб (33.95 R) |
124.70 руб (25.67 R) |
-24.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (47.34 R) |
267.20 руб (55.00 R) |
+16.2 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (12.35 R) |
167.61 руб (34.50 R) |
+179.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (561.93 R) |
6,737.83 руб (1,386.88 R) |
+146.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (41.17 R) |
97.17 руб (20.00 R) |
-51.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (13.25 R) |
156.37 руб (32.19 R) |
+142.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (111.15 R) |
340.08 руб (70.00 R) |
-37.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.69 руб (43.57 R) |
430.06 руб (88.52 R) |
+103.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (617,504.22 R) |
1,748,975.90 руб (360,000.00 R) |
-41.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (619,087.57 R) |
2,050,563.82 руб (422,077.27 R) |
-31.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,695.93 руб (2,201.59 R) |
9,679.46 руб (1,992.37 R) |
-9.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.37 руб (111.02 R) |
3,307.85 руб (680.87 R) |
+513.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
534.29 руб (109.98 R) |
3,981.18 руб (819.46 R) |
+645.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,951.75 руб (607.57 R) |
2,995.54 руб (616.59 R) |
+1.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (481.98 R) |
1,016.50 руб (209.23 R) |
-56.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (102.92 R) |
595.14 руб (122.50 R) |
+19.0 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,816.09 руб (9,018.87 R) |
21,677.12 руб (4,461.90 R) |
-50.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (217,383.40 R) |
477,527.10 руб (98,291.67 R) |
-54.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,405.92 руб (1,730.23 R) |
4,083.52 руб (840.53 R) |
-51.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,008.71 руб (825.13 R) |
3,036.21 руб (624.96 R) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,708.77 руб (1,998.40 R) |
7,203.31 руб (1,482.69 R) |
-25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,592.19 руб (1,974.40 R) |
7,537.84 руб (1,551.55 R) |
-21.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,378.38 руб (16,132.99 R) |
36,642.54 руб (7,542.31 R) |
-53.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,347.64 руб (9,745.79 R) |
30,820.84 руб (6,344.00 R) |
-34.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
163,218.18 руб (33,595.97 R) |
68,112.89 руб (14,020.00 R) |
-58.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,078.68 руб (18,129.65 R) |
57,271.30 руб (11,788.42 R) |
-35.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,150.36 руб (9,499.35 R) |
7,522.72 руб (1,548.44 R) |
-83.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,287.64 руб (5,410.91 R) |
5,905.29 руб (1,215.51 R) |
-77.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
112,380.36 руб (23,131.78 R) |
136,197.13 руб (28,034.10 R) |
+21.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.10 | 11.00 | -22.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 929 | 200 |
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