Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beijing are 5.1% lower than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beijing are 22.6% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 126.5% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 28.9% lower than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 23.1% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 0.7% lower than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
170.00 R (66.87 ¥) |
76.27 R (30.00 ¥) |
-55.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 R (314.68 ¥) |
508.45 R (200.00 ¥) |
-36.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (35.40 ¥) |
101.69 R (40.00 ¥) |
+13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (15.73 ¥) |
25.42 R (10.00 ¥) |
-36.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 R (15.73 ¥) |
50.84 R (20.00 ¥) |
+27.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.39 R (13.92 ¥) |
68.51 R (26.95 ¥) |
+93.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.03 R (7.48 ¥) |
9.25 R (3.64 ¥) |
-51.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.42 R (5.28 ¥) |
5.70 R (2.24 ¥) |
-57.5 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
77.51 R (30.49 ¥) |
137.01 R (53.89 ¥) |
+76.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.53 R (6.50 ¥) |
23.83 R (9.37 ¥) |
+44.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.79 R (5.42 ¥) |
9.59 R (3.77 ¥) |
-30.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.43 R (15.90 ¥) |
32.09 R (12.62 ¥) |
-20.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
65.23 R (25.66 ¥) |
113.71 R (44.73 ¥) |
+74.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
38.32 R (15.07 ¥) |
26.50 R (10.42 ¥) |
-30.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
50.66 R (19.93 ¥) |
88.76 R (34.91 ¥) |
+75.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.12 R (5.16 ¥) |
17.60 R (6.92 ¥) |
+34.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.59 R (4.95 ¥) |
14.56 R (5.73 ¥) |
+15.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.12 R (4.37 ¥) |
16.01 R (6.30 ¥) |
+44.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.31 R (5.24 ¥) |
10.59 R (4.17 ¥) |
-20.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.33 R (4.06 ¥) |
6.75 R (2.66 ¥) |
-34.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.12 R (4.77 ¥) |
8.94 R (3.52 ¥) |
-26.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.94 R (7.45 ¥) |
14.91 R (5.86 ¥) |
-21.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.39 R (6.45 ¥) |
9.28 R (3.65 ¥) |
-43.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 R (39.34 ¥) |
177.96 R (70.00 ¥) |
+78.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21.35 R (8.40 ¥) |
16.36 R (6.44 ¥) |
-23.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.59 R (10.06 ¥) |
34.97 R (13.76 ¥) |
+36.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.50 R (21.83 ¥) |
63.56 R (25.00 ¥) |
+14.5 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
34.50 R (13.57 ¥) |
12.71 R (5.00 ¥) |
-63.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,386.88 R (545.53 ¥) |
635.56 R (250.00 ¥) |
-54.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.50 R (8.06 ¥) |
33.05 R (13.00 ¥) |
+61.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (12.66 ¥) |
10.64 R (4.18 ¥) |
-67.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 R (27.53 ¥) |
236.92 R (93.19 ¥) |
+238.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.31 R (34.74 ¥) |
79.92 R (31.44 ¥) |
-9.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 R (141,606.94 ¥) |
381,337.24 R (150,000.00 ¥) |
+5.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
422,077.27 R (166,025.20 ¥) |
353,626.74 R (139,100.00 ¥) |
-16.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,046.51 R (805.00 ¥) |
1,012.28 R (398.18 ¥) |
-50.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
686.40 R (270.00 ¥) |
184.48 R (72.57 ¥) |
-73.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
831.80 R (327.19 ¥) |
249.45 R (98.12 ¥) |
-70.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
599.70 R (235.89 ¥) |
1,141.05 R (448.83 ¥) |
+90.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.00 R (80.64 ¥) |
516.92 R (203.33 ¥) |
+152.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 R (49.17 ¥) |
152.53 R (60.00 ¥) |
+22.0 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,418.18 R (1,737.90 ¥) |
15,355.20 R (6,040.01 ¥) |
+247.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
99,640.00 R (39,193.65 ¥) |
463,625.81 R (182,368.42 ¥) |
+365.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
848.17 R (333.63 ¥) |
1,203.64 R (473.45 ¥) |
+41.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
641.81 R (252.46 ¥) |
646.35 R (254.24 ¥) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,512.96 R (595.13 ¥) |
1,565.91 R (615.95 ¥) |
+3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,524.07 R (599.50 ¥) |
2,066.62 R (812.91 ¥) |
+35.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,466.67 R (2,937.03 ¥) |
17,800.84 R (7,002.01 ¥) |
+138.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,587.50 R (2,591.21 ¥) |
10,313.78 R (4,056.95 ¥) |
+56.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,250.00 R (5,605.27 ¥) |
41,164.87 R (16,192.31 ¥) |
+188.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,888.85 R (4,676.51 ¥) |
21,706.89 R (8,538.46 ¥) |
+82.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,584.91 R (623.43 ¥) |
24,832.08 R (9,767.76 ¥) |
+1,466.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,269.25 R (499.26 ¥) |
13,617.17 R (5,356.35 ¥) |
+972.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,367.43 R (10,765.05 ¥) |
33,292.15 R (13,095.56 ¥) |
+21.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.04 | 4.37 | -60.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 197 | 205 |
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