Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 1.7% lower than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 18.0% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 92.1% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 11.8% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 7.5% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 32.8% lower than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
155.00 R (774.75 руб) |
182.57 R (912.57 руб) |
+17.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 R (3,998.69 руб) |
800.26 R (4,000.00 руб) |
+0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (449.85 руб) |
90.03 R (450.00 руб) |
+0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (199.93 руб) |
60.02 R (300.00 руб) |
+50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 R (199.93 руб) |
60.02 R (300.00 руб) |
+50.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.39 R (176.91 руб) |
47.84 R (239.14 руб) |
+35.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.03 R (95.14 руб) |
19.95 R (99.71 руб) |
+4.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.42 R (67.09 руб) |
11.27 R (56.31 руб) |
-16.1 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
76.75 R (383.64 руб) |
65.72 R (328.51 руб) |
-14.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.45 R (82.22 руб) |
10.60 R (52.96 руб) |
-35.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.93 R (69.64 руб) |
11.39 R (56.94 руб) |
-18.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.43 R (202.10 руб) |
31.78 R (158.87 руб) |
-21.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.12 R (320.50 руб) |
77.40 R (386.90 руб) |
+20.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
38.39 R (191.89 руб) |
39.91 R (199.47 руб) |
+3.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.11 R (255.48 руб) |
79.66 R (398.17 руб) |
+55.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.01 R (65.05 руб) |
11.63 R (58.15 руб) |
-10.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.59 R (62.91 руб) |
12.49 R (62.44 руб) |
-0.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.26 R (56.26 руб) |
14.56 R (72.80 руб) |
+29.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.21 R (66.03 руб) |
28.46 R (142.27 руб) |
+115.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.39 R (51.92 руб) |
3.45 R (17.26 руб) |
-66.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.22 R (61.07 руб) |
3.70 R (18.51 руб) |
-69.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19.06 R (95.28 руб) |
21.62 R (108.06 руб) |
+13.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.11 R (80.55 руб) |
10.95 R (54.71 руб) |
-32.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 R (499.84 руб) |
120.04 R (600.00 руб) |
+20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21.01 R (105.00 руб) |
15.64 R (78.20 руб) |
-25.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
24.99 R (124.89 руб) |
32.44 R (162.14 руб) |
+29.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 R (274.91 руб) |
46.02 R (230.00 руб) |
-16.3 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
34.50 R (172.44 руб) |
12.00 R (60.00 руб) |
-65.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,386.88 R (6,932.13 руб) |
546.18 R (2,730.00 руб) |
-60.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.50 R (102.47 руб) |
40.01 R (200.00 руб) |
+95.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (160.88 руб) |
12.88 R (64.37 руб) |
-60.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 R (349.89 руб) |
108.04 R (540.00 руб) |
+54.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.31 R (441.41 руб) |
42.32 R (211.55 руб) |
-52.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 R (1,799,409.60 руб) |
600,196.87 R (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+66.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
422,077.27 R (2,109,694.15 руб) |
601,828.98 R (3,008,157.89 руб) |
+42.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,992.37 R (9,958.58 руб) |
2,174.70 R (10,869.95 руб) |
+9.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
673.33 R (3,365.56 руб) |
107.96 R (539.65 руб) |
-84.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
831.80 R (4,157.64 руб) |
108.68 R (543.23 руб) |
-86.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
599.70 R (2,997.52 руб) |
613.20 R (3,064.97 руб) |
+2.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.00 R (1,024.66 руб) |
468.47 R (2,341.58 руб) |
+128.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 R (624.79 руб) |
100.03 R (500.00 руб) |
-20.0 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,319.05 R (21,588.15 руб) |
8,900.93 R (44,490.05 руб) |
+106.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
99,576.92 R (497,721.31 руб) |
211,290.60 R (1,056,106.46 руб) |
+112.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
839.90 R (4,198.12 руб) |
1,759.38 R (8,794.03 руб) |
+109.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
630.82 R (3,153.06 руб) |
826.16 R (4,129.45 руб) |
+31.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,494.64 R (7,470.76 руб) |
2,109.28 R (10,542.94 руб) |
+41.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,524.07 R (7,617.85 руб) |
1,995.11 R (9,972.26 руб) |
+30.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,378.57 R (36,880.76 руб) |
15,974.47 R (79,846.15 руб) |
+116.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,524.00 R (32,609.30 руб) |
9,629.41 R (48,131.27 руб) |
+47.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,055.56 R (70,254.73 руб) |
33,123.36 R (165,562.50 руб) |
+135.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,785.68 R (58,909.06 руб) |
17,603.75 R (87,989.90 руб) |
+49.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,548.44 R (7,739.64 руб) |
9,695.95 R (48,463.83 руб) |
+526.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,240.72 R (6,201.54 руб) |
5,380.87 R (26,895.51 руб) |
+333.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,872.74 R (139,317.98 руб) |
22,112.42 R (110,525.82 руб) |
-20.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 14.41 | +31.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 192 | 873 |
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