Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 74.2% higher than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 142.5% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 398.4% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 104.9% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 62.2% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 13.0% higher than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 R (30.88 AED) |
207.25 R (40.00 AED) |
+29.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 R (154.40 AED) |
1,554.40 R (300.00 AED) |
+94.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 R (15.44 AED) |
181.35 R (35.00 AED) |
+126.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (7.72 AED) |
233.16 R (45.00 AED) |
+482.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
35.00 R (6.76 AED) |
259.07 R (50.00 AED) |
+640.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.03 R (6.76 AED) |
111.81 R (21.58 AED) |
+219.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
18.52 R (3.57 AED) |
22.10 R (4.27 AED) |
+19.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.46 R (2.60 AED) |
14.44 R (2.79 AED) |
+7.3 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
76.97 R (14.85 AED) |
143.99 R (27.79 AED) |
+87.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.54 R (3.19 AED) |
27.93 R (5.39 AED) |
+68.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.20 R (2.55 AED) |
19.46 R (3.76 AED) |
+47.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38.78 R (7.48 AED) |
60.30 R (11.64 AED) |
+55.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
63.41 R (12.24 AED) |
95.41 R (18.41 AED) |
+50.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
37.72 R (7.28 AED) |
70.22 R (13.55 AED) |
+86.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
49.66 R (9.58 AED) |
81.84 R (15.79 AED) |
+64.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.64 R (2.44 AED) |
19.91 R (3.84 AED) |
+57.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.54 R (2.42 AED) |
16.90 R (3.26 AED) |
+34.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.58 R (2.04 AED) |
16.14 R (3.11 AED) |
+52.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.03 R (2.51 AED) |
13.96 R (2.69 AED) |
+7.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.46 R (2.02 AED) |
8.75 R (1.69 AED) |
-16.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.17 R (2.35 AED) |
9.83 R (1.90 AED) |
-19.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19.20 R (3.71 AED) |
31.80 R (6.14 AED) |
+65.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.90 R (3.07 AED) |
11.98 R (2.31 AED) |
-24.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 R (19.30 AED) |
297.93 R (57.50 AED) |
+197.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.65 R (3.98 AED) |
60.45 R (11.67 AED) |
+192.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.67 R (4.95 AED) |
99.40 R (19.19 AED) |
+287.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 R (10.62 AED) |
119.17 R (23.00 AED) |
+116.7 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
34.50 R (6.66 AED) |
33.68 R (6.50 AED) |
-2.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,386.88 R (267.67 AED) |
1,554.40 R (300.00 AED) |
+12.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (3.86 AED) |
62.18 R (12.00 AED) |
+210.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (6.21 AED) |
25.02 R (4.83 AED) |
-22.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 R (13.51 AED) |
155.44 R (30.00 AED) |
+122.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.52 R (17.08 AED) |
60.17 R (11.61 AED) |
-32.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 R (69,480.18 AED) |
777,200.03 R (150,000.00 AED) |
+115.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
422,077.27 R (81,461.13 AED) |
433,505.56 R (83,666.79 AED) |
+2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,992.37 R (384.53 AED) |
3,931.83 R (758.85 AED) |
+97.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
680.87 R (131.41 AED) |
1,142.74 R (220.55 AED) |
+67.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
825.69 R (159.36 AED) |
1,805.92 R (348.54 AED) |
+118.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
617.70 R (119.22 AED) |
1,733.25 R (334.52 AED) |
+180.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
209.23 R (40.38 AED) |
917.69 R (177.12 AED) |
+338.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
122.50 R (23.64 AED) |
259.07 R (50.00 AED) |
+111.5 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,486.36 R (865.87 AED) |
14,147.79 R (2,730.53 AED) |
+215.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
97,560.00 R (18,829.13 AED) |
278,701.20 R (53,789.47 AED) |
+185.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
853.03 R (164.64 AED) |
1,234.88 R (238.33 AED) |
+44.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
624.96 R (120.62 AED) |
1,135.18 R (219.09 AED) |
+81.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,494.44 R (288.43 AED) |
1,885.05 R (363.82 AED) |
+26.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,559.31 R (300.95 AED) |
1,868.52 R (360.62 AED) |
+19.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,542.31 R (1,455.67 AED) |
40,874.94 R (7,888.88 AED) |
+441.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,350.00 R (1,225.55 AED) |
25,029.83 R (4,830.77 AED) |
+294.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,020.00 R (2,705.87 AED) |
78,579.97 R (15,165.97 AED) |
+460.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,788.42 R (2,275.17 AED) |
53,399.06 R (10,306.05 AED) |
+353.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,548.44 R (298.85 AED) |
9,401.71 R (1,814.53 AED) |
+507.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,214.64 R (234.43 AED) |
5,364.60 R (1,035.37 AED) |
+341.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,034.10 R (5,410.60 AED) |
76,855.32 R (14,833.12 AED) |
+174.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 5.12 | -53.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 202 | 760 |
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