Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Mumbai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mumbai are 33.9% lower than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mumbai are 12.4% lower than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in Mumbai are 68.7% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mumbai are 33.0% lower than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Mumbai are 15.6% lower than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mumbai is 34.7% lower than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
Mumbai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 R (720.83 ₹) |
88.79 R (400.00 ₹) |
-44.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 R (3,604.17 ₹) |
355.14 R (1,600.00 ₹) |
-55.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (405.47 ₹) |
88.79 R (400.00 ₹) |
-1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (180.21 ₹) |
44.39 R (200.00 ₹) |
+11.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 R (180.21 ₹) |
88.79 R (400.00 ₹) |
+122.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.39 R (159.45 ₹) |
51.44 R (231.76 ₹) |
+45.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.03 R (85.75 ₹) |
8.99 R (40.50 ₹) |
-52.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.42 R (60.47 ₹) |
3.43 R (15.45 ₹) |
-74.4 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
77.18 R (347.70 ₹) |
55.07 R (248.10 ₹) |
-28.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.45 R (74.11 ₹) |
9.21 R (41.47 ₹) |
-44.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.93 R (62.77 ₹) |
7.02 R (31.63 ₹) |
-49.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.43 R (182.16 ₹) |
20.19 R (90.96 ₹) |
-50.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.12 R (288.87 ₹) |
52.09 R (234.69 ₹) |
-18.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
38.39 R (172.96 ₹) |
30.92 R (139.30 ₹) |
-19.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.11 R (230.28 ₹) |
46.07 R (207.56 ₹) |
-9.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.01 R (58.63 ₹) |
19.99 R (90.04 ₹) |
+53.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.59 R (56.71 ₹) |
6.52 R (29.37 ₹) |
-48.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.26 R (50.71 ₹) |
9.78 R (44.05 ₹) |
-13.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.21 R (59.51 ₹) |
4.87 R (21.94 ₹) |
-63.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.39 R (46.80 ₹) |
3.55 R (15.99 ₹) |
-65.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.22 R (55.04 ₹) |
3.67 R (16.52 ₹) |
-70.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19.06 R (85.88 ₹) |
10.68 R (48.12 ₹) |
-44.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.11 R (72.60 ₹) |
6.69 R (30.16 ₹) |
-58.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 R (450.52 ₹) |
177.57 R (800.00 ₹) |
+77.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21.01 R (94.64 ₹) |
39.95 R (179.99 ₹) |
+90.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
24.99 R (112.57 ₹) |
72.91 R (328.48 ₹) |
+191.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 R (247.79 ₹) |
77.69 R (350.00 ₹) |
+41.3 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
34.50 R (155.43 ₹) |
4.44 R (20.00 ₹) |
-87.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,386.88 R (6,248.19 ₹) |
71.03 R (320.00 ₹) |
-94.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.50 R (92.36 ₹) |
6.33 R (28.50 ₹) |
-69.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (145.01 ₹) |
10.72 R (48.28 ₹) |
-66.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 R (315.36 ₹) |
22.20 R (100.00 ₹) |
-68.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.31 R (397.86 ₹) |
89.06 R (401.24 ₹) |
+0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 R (1,621,875.57 ₹) |
310,751.34 R (1,400,000.00 ₹) |
-13.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
422,077.27 R (1,901,546.71 ₹) |
423,499.31 R (1,907,953.27 ₹) |
+0.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,046.51 R (9,219.95 ₹) |
1,018.24 R (4,587.39 ₹) |
-50.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
686.40 R (3,092.38 ₹) |
80.17 R (361.18 ₹) |
-88.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
831.80 R (3,747.43 ₹) |
159.34 R (717.86 ₹) |
-80.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
599.70 R (2,701.77 ₹) |
428.12 R (1,928.79 ₹) |
-28.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.00 R (923.57 ₹) |
217.85 R (981.48 ₹) |
+6.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 R (563.15 ₹) |
88.79 R (400.00 ₹) |
-29.0 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,319.05 R (19,458.22 ₹) |
2,071.68 R (9,333.33 ₹) |
-52.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
99,576.92 R (448,614.94 ₹) |
50,864.19 R (229,153.85 ₹) |
-48.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
839.90 R (3,783.93 ₹) |
492.13 R (2,217.15 ₹) |
-41.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
630.82 R (2,841.97 ₹) |
517.34 R (2,330.74 ₹) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,494.64 R (6,733.68 ₹) |
1,078.46 R (4,858.67 ₹) |
-27.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,524.07 R (6,866.25 ₹) |
785.26 R (3,537.78 ₹) |
-48.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,378.57 R (33,242.01 ₹) |
11,153.99 R (50,251.05 ₹) |
+51.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,524.00 R (29,391.99 ₹) |
6,420.31 R (28,924.84 ₹) |
-1.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,055.56 R (63,323.23 ₹) |
33,327.44 R (150,147.12 ₹) |
+137.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,785.68 R (53,096.96 ₹) |
16,163.68 R (72,820.76 ₹) |
+37.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,548.44 R (6,976.03 ₹) |
13,247.78 R (59,684.05 ₹) |
+755.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,240.81 R (5,590.12 ₹) |
6,488.91 R (29,233.92 ₹) |
+423.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,872.74 R (125,572.53 ₹) |
15,939.10 R (71,809.00 ₹) |
-42.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 8.90 | -19.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 194 | 547 |
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