Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Abu Dhabi are 55.4% higher than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Abu Dhabi are 100.6% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 272.1% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 86.3% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 47.5% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 30.3% higher than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 R (31.31 AED) |
204.39 R (40.00 AED) |
+27.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 R (156.56 AED) |
1,277.45 R (250.00 AED) |
+59.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 R (15.66 AED) |
178.84 R (35.00 AED) |
+123.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (7.83 AED) |
237.61 R (46.50 AED) |
+494.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
35.00 R (6.85 AED) |
214.61 R (42.00 AED) |
+513.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.03 R (6.86 AED) |
110.21 R (21.57 AED) |
+214.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
18.52 R (3.62 AED) |
22.91 R (4.48 AED) |
+23.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.45 R (2.63 AED) |
8.35 R (1.63 AED) |
-37.9 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
76.75 R (15.02 AED) |
135.60 R (26.54 AED) |
+76.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.45 R (3.22 AED) |
23.20 R (4.54 AED) |
+41.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.28 R (2.60 AED) |
15.80 R (3.09 AED) |
+19.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
39.07 R (7.65 AED) |
52.40 R (10.26 AED) |
+34.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
62.66 R (12.26 AED) |
75.43 R (14.76 AED) |
+20.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
37.66 R (7.37 AED) |
59.91 R (11.72 AED) |
+59.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
50.37 R (9.86 AED) |
97.92 R (19.16 AED) |
+94.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.71 R (2.49 AED) |
19.39 R (3.79 AED) |
+52.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.59 R (2.46 AED) |
15.20 R (2.98 AED) |
+20.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.92 R (2.14 AED) |
15.92 R (3.12 AED) |
+45.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.12 R (2.57 AED) |
12.44 R (2.43 AED) |
-5.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.46 R (2.05 AED) |
9.28 R (1.82 AED) |
-11.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.17 R (2.38 AED) |
9.60 R (1.88 AED) |
-21.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19.06 R (3.73 AED) |
26.25 R (5.14 AED) |
+37.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.90 R (3.11 AED) |
10.12 R (1.98 AED) |
-36.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 R (19.57 AED) |
255.49 R (50.00 AED) |
+155.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.57 R (4.03 AED) |
41.66 R (8.15 AED) |
+102.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.57 R (5.00 AED) |
50.46 R (9.88 AED) |
+97.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 R (10.76 AED) |
113.69 R (22.25 AED) |
+106.7 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
34.50 R (6.75 AED) |
10.22 R (2.00 AED) |
-70.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,386.88 R (271.42 AED) |
408.78 R (80.00 AED) |
-70.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (3.91 AED) |
61.32 R (12.00 AED) |
+206.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (6.30 AED) |
16.04 R (3.14 AED) |
-50.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 R (13.70 AED) |
153.29 R (30.00 AED) |
+119.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.40 R (17.30 AED) |
57.39 R (11.23 AED) |
-35.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 R (70,452.70 AED) |
797,702.91 R (156,112.00 AED) |
+121.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
422,077.27 R (82,601.34 AED) |
413,801.83 R (80,981.82 AED) |
-2.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,992.37 R (389.91 AED) |
3,330.34 R (651.75 AED) |
+67.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
673.33 R (131.77 AED) |
1,052.16 R (205.91 AED) |
+56.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
825.69 R (161.59 AED) |
2,053.67 R (401.91 AED) |
+148.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
599.70 R (117.36 AED) |
1,536.11 R (300.62 AED) |
+156.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.00 R (40.12 AED) |
725.89 R (142.06 AED) |
+254.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 R (24.46 AED) |
255.49 R (50.00 AED) |
+104.4 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,509.09 R (882.44 AED) |
13,152.21 R (2,573.91 AED) |
+191.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
99,576.92 R (19,487.40 AED) |
222,150.95 R (43,475.37 AED) |
+123.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
863.52 R (168.99 AED) |
1,448.63 R (283.50 AED) |
+67.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
635.12 R (124.29 AED) |
1,157.74 R (226.57 AED) |
+82.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,494.64 R (292.50 AED) |
1,989.83 R (389.41 AED) |
+33.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,559.31 R (305.16 AED) |
2,091.54 R (409.32 AED) |
+34.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,448.15 R (1,457.62 AED) |
26,869.34 R (5,258.38 AED) |
+260.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,244.00 R (1,221.96 AED) |
18,557.91 R (3,631.82 AED) |
+197.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,826.92 R (2,705.96 AED) |
57,056.74 R (11,166.11 AED) |
+312.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,666.63 R (2,283.18 AED) |
43,336.59 R (8,481.05 AED) |
+271.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,548.44 R (303.03 AED) |
8,341.36 R (1,632.42 AED) |
+438.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,213.35 R (237.46 AED) |
7,516.09 R (1,470.91 AED) |
+519.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,872.74 R (5,454.75 AED) |
72,886.20 R (14,263.97 AED) |
+161.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 5.40 | -50.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 204 | 211 |
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