Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 32.9% lower than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 48.1% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 71.9% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 42.8% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 29.5% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 24.7% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (200.12 R) |
33.98 AED (170.00 R) |
-15.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (1,250.74 R) |
159.90 AED (800.00 R) |
-36.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (175.10 R) |
17.99 AED (90.00 R) |
-48.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
42.50 AED (212.63 R) |
8.00 AED (40.00 R) |
-81.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 AED (200.12 R) |
8.00 AED (40.00 R) |
-80.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.89 AED (109.50 R) |
7.07 AED (35.39 R) |
-67.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.43 AED (22.17 R) |
3.80 AED (19.03 R) |
-14.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 AED (8.22 R) |
2.68 AED (13.42 R) |
+63.2 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.12 AED (130.69 R) |
15.49 AED (77.51 R) |
-40.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.45 AED (22.26 R) |
3.30 AED (16.53 R) |
-25.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.16 AED (15.83 R) |
2.76 AED (13.79 R) |
-12.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.04 AED (50.25 R) |
8.08 AED (40.43 R) |
-19.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.71 AED (73.60 R) |
13.04 AED (65.23 R) |
-11.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.76 AED (58.82 R) |
7.66 AED (38.32 R) |
-34.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.16 AED (95.88 R) |
10.13 AED (50.66 R) |
-47.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (19.29 R) |
2.62 AED (13.12 R) |
-32.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.98 AED (14.93 R) |
2.52 AED (12.59 R) |
-15.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.92 AED (14.59 R) |
2.22 AED (11.12 R) |
-23.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.46 AED (12.29 R) |
2.66 AED (13.31 R) |
+8.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 AED (9.00 R) |
2.07 AED (10.33 R) |
+14.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.81 AED (9.03 R) |
2.42 AED (12.12 R) |
+34.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.19 AED (25.97 R) |
3.78 AED (18.94 R) |
-27.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.96 AED (9.82 R) |
3.28 AED (16.39 R) |
+66.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (250.15 R) |
19.99 AED (100.00 R) |
-60.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.58 AED (37.94 R) |
4.20 AED (21.01 R) |
-44.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.27 AED (46.36 R) |
4.99 AED (24.99 R) |
-46.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.50 AED (112.57 R) |
11.19 AED (56.00 R) |
-50.3 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (10.01 R) |
6.90 AED (34.50 R) |
+244.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (400.24 R) |
277.21 AED (1,386.88 R) |
+246.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (60.04 R) |
4.10 AED (20.50 R) |
-65.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.14 AED (15.70 R) |
6.43 AED (32.19 R) |
+105.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (150.09 R) |
13.99 AED (70.00 R) |
-53.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.31 AED (56.59 R) |
17.65 AED (88.31 R) |
+56.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
162,224.00 AED (811,603.40 R) |
71,957.12 AED (360,000.00 R) |
-55.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,477.27 AED (402,626.17 R) |
84,365.18 AED (422,077.27 R) |
+4.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
660.67 AED (3,305.31 R) |
409.06 AED (2,046.51 R) |
-38.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
205.00 AED (1,025.61 R) |
137.20 AED (686.40 R) |
-33.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
396.00 AED (1,981.18 R) |
166.26 AED (831.80 R) |
-58.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
289.13 AED (1,446.50 R) |
119.87 AED (599.70 R) |
-58.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.31 AED (626.94 R) |
40.98 AED (205.00 R) |
-67.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (250.15 R) |
24.99 AED (125.00 R) |
-50.0 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,573.91 AED (12,877.24 R) |
883.11 AED (4,418.18 R) |
-65.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,378.27 AED (232,029.55 R) |
19,916.13 AED (99,640.00 R) |
-57.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
283.05 AED (1,416.08 R) |
169.53 AED (848.17 R) |
-40.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
222.53 AED (1,113.29 R) |
128.29 AED (641.81 R) |
-42.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
394.73 AED (1,974.83 R) |
302.41 AED (1,512.96 R) |
-23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
418.25 AED (2,092.50 R) |
304.63 AED (1,524.07 R) |
-27.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,114.80 AED (25,589.24 R) |
1,492.44 AED (7,466.67 R) |
-70.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,631.82 AED (18,169.91 R) |
1,316.72 AED (6,587.50 R) |
-63.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,130.43 AED (55,685.31 R) |
2,848.30 AED (14,250.00 R) |
-74.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,604.88 AED (43,050.05 R) |
2,376.35 AED (11,888.85 R) |
-72.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,882.88 AED (9,419.99 R) |
316.79 AED (1,584.91 R) |
-83.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,556.11 AED (7,785.19 R) |
253.78 AED (1,269.66 R) |
-83.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,996.32 AED (70,023.32 R) |
5,470.23 AED (27,367.43 R) |
-60.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.46 | 11.04 | +102.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 208 | 197 |
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