Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Delhi 

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Consumer Prices in Delhi are 32.5% lower than in Johannesburg (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Delhi are 32.3% lower than in Johannesburg
Rent Prices in Delhi are 31.4% lower than in Johannesburg
Restaurant Prices in Delhi are 33.9% lower than in Johannesburg
Groceries Prices in Delhi are 15.7% lower than in Johannesburg
Local Purchasing Power in Delhi is 15.6% higher than in Johannesburg
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Restaurants
Johannesburg Edit Delhi Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 160.00 R
(700.62 ₹)
79.93 R
(350.00 ₹)
     -50.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 800.00 R
(3,503.10 ₹)
456.74 R
(2,000.00 ₹)
     -42.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 80.00 R
(350.31 ₹)
79.93 R
(350.00 ₹)
     -0.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 40.00 R
(175.15 ₹)
41.11 R
(180.00 ₹)
     +2.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 35.00 R
(153.26 ₹)
66.23 R
(290.00 ₹)
     +89.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 35.03 R
(153.40 ₹)
41.27 R
(180.71 ₹)
     +17.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 18.52 R
(81.10 ₹)
8.23 R
(36.05 ₹)
     -55.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 13.46 R
(58.94 ₹)
3.76 R
(16.47 ₹)
     -72.0 %
Markets
Johannesburg Edit Delhi Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 76.97 R
(337.03 ₹)
54.67 R
(239.37 ₹)
     -29.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 16.54 R
(72.42 ₹)
9.29 R
(40.70 ₹)
     -43.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 13.20 R
(57.80 ₹)
7.66 R
(33.53 ₹)
     -42.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 38.78 R
(169.80 ₹)
20.72 R
(90.74 ₹)
     -46.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 63.41 R
(277.67 ₹)
41.43 R
(181.40 ₹)
     -34.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 37.72 R
(165.16 ₹)
31.23 R
(136.77 ₹)
     -17.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 49.66 R
(217.46 ₹)
56.87 R
(249.02 ₹)
     +14.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 12.64 R
(55.35 ₹)
17.35 R
(75.97 ₹)
     +37.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 12.54 R
(54.91 ₹)
7.03 R
(30.78 ₹)
     -43.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 10.58 R
(46.33 ₹)
8.93 R
(39.11 ₹)
     -15.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 13.03 R
(57.04 ₹)
4.71 R
(20.63 ₹)
     -63.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 10.46 R
(45.80 ₹)
2.97 R
(12.99 ₹)
     -71.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 12.17 R
(53.28 ₹)
3.91 R
(17.13 ₹)
     -67.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 19.20 R
(84.09 ₹)
11.35 R
(49.71 ₹)
     -40.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 15.90 R
(69.60 ₹)
6.73 R
(29.48 ₹)
     -57.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 100.00 R
(437.89 ₹)
182.70 R
(800.00 ₹)
     +82.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 20.65 R
(90.40 ₹)
33.25 R
(145.62 ₹)
     +61.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 25.67 R
(112.40 ₹)
54.28 R
(237.67 ₹)
     +111.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 55.00 R
(240.84 ₹)
79.93 R
(350.00 ₹)
     +45.3 %
Transportation
Johannesburg Edit Delhi Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 34.50 R
(151.07 ₹)
11.42 R
(50.00 ₹)
     -66.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,386.88 R
(6,072.97 ₹)
233.85 R
(1,024.00 ₹)
     -83.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 20.00 R
(87.58 ₹)
11.42 R
(50.00 ₹)
     -42.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 32.19 R
(140.94 ₹)
9.19 R
(40.23 ₹)
     -71.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 R
(306.52 ₹)
22.84 R
(100.00 ₹)
     -67.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 88.52 R
(387.63 ₹)
85.77 R
(375.56 ₹)
     -3.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 360,000.00 R
(1,576,394.71 ₹)
274,043.04 R
(1,200,000.00 ₹)
     -23.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 422,077.27 R
(1,848,223.28 ₹)
465,235.97 R
(2,037,209.80 ₹)
     +10.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Johannesburg Edit Delhi Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,992.37 R
(8,724.33 ₹)
1,344.97 R
(5,889.45 ₹)
     -32.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 680.87 R
(2,981.44 ₹)
72.37 R
(316.89 ₹)
     -89.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 825.69 R
(3,615.59 ₹)
152.76 R
(668.90 ₹)
     -81.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Johannesburg Edit Delhi Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 617.70 R
(2,704.83 ₹)
422.00 R
(1,847.90 ₹)
     -31.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 209.23 R
(916.20 ₹)
211.99 R
(928.26 ₹)
     +1.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 122.50 R
(536.41 ₹)
91.35 R
(400.00 ₹)
     -25.4 %
Childcare
Johannesburg Edit Delhi Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 4,486.36 R
(19,645.22 ₹)
1,745.12 R
(7,641.67 ₹)
     -61.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 97,560.00 R
(427,202.97 ₹)
37,169.37 R
(162,760.00 ₹)
     -61.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Johannesburg Edit Delhi Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 853.03 R
(3,735.32 ₹)
576.58 R
(2,524.77 ₹)
     -32.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 624.96 R
(2,736.61 ₹)
695.48 R
(3,045.43 ₹)
     +11.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,494.44 R
(6,543.98 ₹)
892.03 R
(3,906.10 ₹)
     -40.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,559.31 R
(6,828.03 ₹)
670.53 R
(2,936.15 ₹)
     -57.0 %
Rent Per Month
Johannesburg Edit Delhi Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 7,542.31 R
(33,026.82 ₹)
4,696.67 R
(20,566.13 ₹)
     -37.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 6,350.00 R
(27,805.85 ₹)
2,691.17 R
(11,784.31 ₹)
     -57.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 14,020.00 R
(61,391.82 ₹)
13,053.81 R
(57,160.98 ₹)
     -6.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 11,788.42 R
(51,620.02 ₹)
6,807.35 R
(29,808.51 ₹)
     -42.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Johannesburg Edit Delhi Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,548.44 R
(6,780.41 ₹)
4,291.94 R
(18,793.88 ₹)
     +177.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,214.64 R
(5,318.74 ₹)
2,377.66 R
(10,411.47 ₹)
     +95.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Johannesburg Edit Delhi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 28,034.10 R
(122,757.80 ₹)
21,935.38 R
(96,052.29 ₹)
     -21.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.00 8.98      -18.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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