Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 38.6% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 55.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 78.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 47.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 32.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 17.9% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (200.94 R) |
33.84 AED (170.00 R) |
-15.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (1,507.08 R) |
159.25 AED (800.00 R) |
-46.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (175.83 R) |
17.92 AED (90.00 R) |
-48.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (226.06 R) |
7.96 AED (40.00 R) |
-82.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (226.06 R) |
7.96 AED (40.00 R) |
-82.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.45 AED (107.77 R) |
7.05 AED (35.39 R) |
-67.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.01 AED (20.13 R) |
3.79 AED (19.02 R) |
-5.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 AED (13.36 R) |
2.67 AED (13.42 R) |
+0.4 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.74 AED (134.31 R) |
15.44 AED (77.55 R) |
-42.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.33 AED (26.75 R) |
3.29 AED (16.53 R) |
-38.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.66 AED (18.38 R) |
2.78 AED (13.95 R) |
-24.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.03 AED (60.42 R) |
8.05 AED (40.43 R) |
-33.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.05 AED (80.64 R) |
12.87 AED (64.67 R) |
-19.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.64 AED (63.52 R) |
7.64 AED (38.39 R) |
-39.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.38 AED (77.24 R) |
10.30 AED (51.76 R) |
-33.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (18.96 R) |
2.59 AED (13.01 R) |
-31.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.19 AED (16.01 R) |
2.51 AED (12.59 R) |
-21.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.99 AED (15.04 R) |
2.24 AED (11.26 R) |
-25.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.63 AED (13.19 R) |
2.63 AED (13.21 R) |
+0.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 AED (8.21 R) |
2.07 AED (10.39 R) |
+26.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.01 AED (10.09 R) |
2.43 AED (12.22 R) |
+21.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.08 AED (30.57 R) |
3.79 AED (19.06 R) |
-37.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (11.65 R) |
3.24 AED (16.26 R) |
+39.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (276.30 R) |
19.91 AED (100.00 R) |
-63.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 AED (59.96 R) |
4.18 AED (21.01 R) |
-65.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.64 AED (88.62 R) |
4.97 AED (24.99 R) |
-71.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (115.54 R) |
11.15 AED (56.00 R) |
-51.5 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (32.65 R) |
6.87 AED (34.50 R) |
+5.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (1,507.08 R) |
276.07 AED (1,386.88 R) |
-8.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (60.28 R) |
4.08 AED (20.50 R) |
-66.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (24.25 R) |
6.41 AED (32.19 R) |
+32.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (150.71 R) |
13.93 AED (70.00 R) |
-53.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.49 AED (57.72 R) |
17.58 AED (88.31 R) |
+53.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (753,537.92 R) |
71,661.95 AED (360,000.00 R) |
-52.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,689.86 AED (420,423.23 R) |
84,019.12 AED (422,077.27 R) |
+0.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.75 AED (3,786.52 R) |
407.38 AED (2,046.51 R) |
-46.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.89 AED (1,084.54 R) |
136.64 AED (686.40 R) |
-36.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.62 AED (1,751.31 R) |
165.58 AED (831.80 R) |
-52.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
329.25 AED (1,654.04 R) |
119.38 AED (599.70 R) |
-63.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (915.30 R) |
40.81 AED (205.00 R) |
-77.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (251.18 R) |
24.88 AED (125.00 R) |
-50.2 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (13,709.53 R) |
879.49 AED (4,418.18 R) |
-67.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (267,151.73 R) |
19,834.44 AED (99,640.00 R) |
-62.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.33 AED (1,152.05 R) |
168.84 AED (848.17 R) |
-26.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (1,080.07 R) |
127.76 AED (641.81 R) |
-40.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.24 AED (1,794.61 R) |
301.17 AED (1,512.96 R) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.36 AED (1,755.03 R) |
303.38 AED (1,524.07 R) |
-13.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,761.30 AED (38,989.58 R) |
1,486.32 AED (7,466.67 R) |
-80.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,758.18 AED (23,903.14 R) |
1,311.31 AED (6,587.50 R) |
-72.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,735.76 AED (74,026.34 R) |
2,836.62 AED (14,250.00 R) |
-80.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,995.56 AED (50,213.53 R) |
2,366.61 AED (11,888.85 R) |
-76.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,671.85 AED (8,398.70 R) |
315.49 AED (1,584.91 R) |
-81.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
981.15 AED (4,928.91 R) |
252.65 AED (1,269.23 R) |
-74.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,991.35 AED (75,310.34 R) |
5,447.79 AED (27,367.43 R) |
-63.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.02 | 11.04 | +119.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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