Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 43.3% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 59.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 80.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 52.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 39.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 12.0% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (208.57 R) |
29.73 AED (155.00 R) |
-25.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (1,564.28 R) |
153.42 AED (800.00 R) |
-48.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (182.50 R) |
15.34 AED (80.00 R) |
-56.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (234.64 R) |
7.67 AED (40.00 R) |
-83.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (260.71 R) |
6.71 AED (35.00 R) |
-86.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.58 AED (112.53 R) |
6.72 AED (35.03 R) |
-68.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.27 AED (22.25 R) |
3.71 AED (19.32 R) |
-13.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (14.53 R) |
2.66 AED (13.88 R) |
-4.4 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.88 AED (145.38 R) |
14.64 AED (76.32 R) |
-47.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (28.19 R) |
3.14 AED (16.39 R) |
-41.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (19.58 R) |
2.53 AED (13.20 R) |
-32.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 AED (60.44 R) |
7.38 AED (38.46 R) |
-36.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (96.02 R) |
12.16 AED (63.41 R) |
-34.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (72.32 R) |
7.23 AED (37.72 R) |
-47.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (82.97 R) |
9.52 AED (49.66 R) |
-40.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (20.10 R) |
2.41 AED (12.57 R) |
-37.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (17.01 R) |
2.41 AED (12.55 R) |
-26.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (16.24 R) |
2.03 AED (10.58 R) |
-34.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 AED (14.32 R) |
2.50 AED (13.03 R) |
-9.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (8.91 R) |
1.99 AED (10.36 R) |
+16.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (9.75 R) |
2.33 AED (12.17 R) |
+24.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (32.16 R) |
3.68 AED (19.20 R) |
-40.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (12.08 R) |
3.05 AED (15.90 R) |
+31.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (299.82 R) |
19.18 AED (100.00 R) |
-66.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (60.83 R) |
3.99 AED (20.79 R) |
-65.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (100.04 R) |
4.92 AED (25.67 R) |
-74.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (119.93 R) |
10.55 AED (55.00 R) |
-54.1 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (33.89 R) |
6.62 AED (34.50 R) |
+1.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (1,564.28 R) |
265.98 AED (1,386.88 R) |
-11.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (62.57 R) |
3.84 AED (20.00 R) |
-68.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (25.17 R) |
6.17 AED (32.19 R) |
+27.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (156.43 R) |
13.42 AED (70.00 R) |
-55.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.58 AED (60.40 R) |
16.98 AED (88.52 R) |
+46.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (782,142.24 R) |
69,041.15 AED (360,000.00 R) |
-54.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (436,777.00 R) |
80,946.39 AED (422,077.27 R) |
-3.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (3,956.83 R) |
382.10 AED (1,992.37 R) |
-49.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (1,152.15 R) |
130.58 AED (680.87 R) |
-40.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (1,829.37 R) |
157.16 AED (819.46 R) |
-55.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (1,744.27 R) |
118.25 AED (616.59 R) |
-64.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (923.53 R) |
40.13 AED (209.23 R) |
-77.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (260.71 R) |
23.49 AED (122.50 R) |
-53.0 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (14,237.76 R) |
855.71 AED (4,461.90 R) |
-68.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (280,473.46 R) |
18,850.47 AED (98,291.67 R) |
-65.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.31 AED (1,242.64 R) |
161.20 AED (840.53 R) |
-32.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (1,153.66 R) |
119.86 AED (624.96 R) |
-45.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (1,921.93 R) |
284.35 AED (1,482.69 R) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (1,901.88 R) |
297.56 AED (1,551.55 R) |
-18.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,047.61 AED (41,962.52 R) |
1,446.47 AED (7,542.31 R) |
-82.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,837.25 AED (25,222.81 R) |
1,216.66 AED (6,344.00 R) |
-74.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,283.38 AED (79,691.86 R) |
2,688.77 AED (14,020.00 R) |
-82.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,348.05 AED (53,957.63 R) |
2,260.80 AED (11,788.42 R) |
-78.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,814.53 AED (9,461.49 R) |
296.96 AED (1,548.44 R) |
-83.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,035.37 AED (5,398.71 R) |
233.06 AED (1,215.23 R) |
-77.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,022.71 AED (78,332.63 R) |
5,376.41 AED (28,034.10 R) |
-64.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 11.00 | +114.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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