Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Rome 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rome are 57.6% higher than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rome are 79.4% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 162.2% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 83.0% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 88.3% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 30.8% lower than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
Rome Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
155.00 R (7.58 €) |
306.90 R (15.00 €) |
+98.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 R (39.10 €) |
1,329.91 R (65.00 €) |
+66.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 R (3.91 €) |
204.60 R (10.00 €) |
+155.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (1.96 €) |
102.30 R (5.00 €) |
+155.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
35.00 R (1.71 €) |
81.84 R (4.00 €) |
+133.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.03 R (1.71 €) |
30.05 R (1.47 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.08 R (0.93 €) |
42.78 R (2.09 €) |
+124.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.04 R (0.69 €) |
21.48 R (1.05 €) |
+53.0 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
76.49 R (3.74 €) |
119.54 R (5.84 €) |
+56.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.35 R (0.80 €) |
32.32 R (1.58 €) |
+97.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.22 R (0.65 €) |
23.79 R (1.16 €) |
+79.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
37.56 R (1.84 €) |
74.39 R (3.64 €) |
+98.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
62.07 R (3.03 €) |
119.69 R (5.85 €) |
+92.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
37.55 R (1.84 €) |
97.24 R (4.75 €) |
+159.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
49.75 R (2.43 €) |
143.17 R (7.00 €) |
+187.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.76 R (0.62 €) |
19.56 R (0.96 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.64 R (0.62 €) |
17.58 R (0.86 €) |
+39.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.83 R (0.53 €) |
18.66 R (0.91 €) |
+72.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.86 R (0.63 €) |
22.07 R (1.08 €) |
+71.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.38 R (0.51 €) |
13.44 R (0.66 €) |
+29.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.29 R (0.60 €) |
14.90 R (0.73 €) |
+21.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19.15 R (0.94 €) |
24.06 R (1.18 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.81 R (0.77 €) |
7.71 R (0.38 €) |
-51.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
97.50 R (4.77 €) |
71.61 R (3.50 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.28 R (0.99 €) |
30.15 R (1.47 €) |
+48.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
26.63 R (1.30 €) |
42.39 R (2.07 €) |
+59.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.50 R (2.71 €) |
122.76 R (6.00 €) |
+121.2 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
34.00 R (1.66 €) |
30.69 R (1.50 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,386.88 R (67.78 €) |
716.10 R (35.00 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.50 R (1.00 €) |
81.84 R (4.00 €) |
+299.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (1.57 €) |
49.39 R (2.41 €) |
+53.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 R (3.42 €) |
644.49 R (31.50 €) |
+820.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.17 R (4.31 €) |
139.78 R (6.83 €) |
+58.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 R (17,595.22 €) |
511,502.45 R (25,000.00 €) |
+42.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
422,077.27 R (20,629.29 €) |
524,290.02 R (25,625.00 €) |
+24.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,170.71 R (106.09 €) |
4,367.53 R (213.47 €) |
+101.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
689.09 R (33.68 €) |
243.86 R (11.92 €) |
-64.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
822.88 R (40.22 €) |
563.93 R (27.56 €) |
-31.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
606.59 R (29.65 €) |
1,188.01 R (58.06 €) |
+95.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
209.23 R (10.23 €) |
384.65 R (18.80 €) |
+83.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (5.87 €) |
204.60 R (10.00 €) |
+70.5 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,362.50 R (213.22 €) |
9,764.01 R (477.22 €) |
+123.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
97,347.83 R (4,757.94 €) |
180,389.87 R (8,816.67 €) |
+85.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
835.39 R (40.83 €) |
1,290.90 R (63.09 €) |
+54.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
624.96 R (30.55 €) |
605.47 R (29.59 €) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,502.00 R (73.41 €) |
1,523.07 R (74.44 €) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,553.27 R (75.92 €) |
2,017.24 R (98.59 €) |
+29.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,444.00 R (363.83 €) |
21,848.46 R (1,067.86 €) |
+193.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,305.69 R (308.19 €) |
13,567.60 R (663.12 €) |
+115.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,826.92 R (675.80 €) |
42,381.63 R (2,071.43 €) |
+206.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,730.73 R (573.35 €) |
25,282.84 R (1,235.71 €) |
+115.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,548.44 R (75.68 €) |
13,284.41 R (649.28 €) |
+757.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,215.56 R (59.41 €) |
6,325.83 R (309.18 €) |
+420.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,034.10 R (1,370.18 €) |
34,813.90 R (1,701.55 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 4.78 | -56.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 198 | 250 |
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