Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 31.36% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 46.69% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 68.82% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 41.03% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 30.28% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 14.38% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 AED (145.10 R) |
36.18 AED (150.00 R) |
+3.37 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (1,036.45 R) |
144.72 AED (600.00 R) |
-42.11 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
29.00 AED (120.23 R) |
14.47 AED (60.00 R) |
-50.10 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (186.56 R) |
8.44 AED (35.00 R) |
-81.24 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (186.56 R) |
9.65 AED (40.00 R) |
-78.56 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
18.86 AED (78.21 R) |
6.80 AED (28.21 R) |
-63.93 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.45 AED (18.45 R) |
3.48 AED (14.44 R) |
-21.74 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 AED (6.87 R) |
2.85 AED (11.81 R) |
+71.95 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
22.30 AED (92.45 R) |
15.03 AED (62.30 R) |
-32.61 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.52 AED (18.75 R) |
3.17 AED (13.16 R) |
-29.81 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (12.66 R) |
2.53 AED (10.51 R) |
-17.03 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.63 AED (39.92 R) |
7.56 AED (31.36 R) |
-21.46 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.84 AED (69.82 R) |
12.21 AED (50.62 R) |
-27.50 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.47 AED (51.71 R) |
8.64 AED (35.82 R) |
-30.73 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.30 AED (75.87 R) |
11.83 AED (49.06 R) |
-35.34 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.46 AED (14.34 R) |
2.67 AED (11.07 R) |
-22.81 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.71 AED (11.25 R) |
2.32 AED (9.61 R) |
-14.57 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (12.63 R) |
2.38 AED (9.88 R) |
-21.80 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 AED (9.97 R) |
2.36 AED (9.80 R) |
-1.66 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (7.07 R) |
2.13 AED (8.81 R) |
+24.57 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 AED (6.23 R) |
2.03 AED (8.43 R) |
+35.32 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.26 AED (25.95 R) |
3.74 AED (15.51 R) |
-40.21 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.22 AED (9.21 R) |
3.54 AED (14.66 R) |
+59.11 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 AED (248.75 R) |
19.30 AED (80.00 R) |
-67.84 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
15.01 AED (62.23 R) |
5.30 AED (21.98 R) |
-64.67 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.88 AED (78.27 R) |
6.73 AED (27.90 R) |
-64.35 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.00 AED (91.21 R) |
11.46 AED (47.50 R) |
-47.92 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 AED (20.73 R) |
8.44 AED (35.00 R) |
+68.84 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (1,243.74 R) |
307.18 AED (1,273.50 R) |
+2.39 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (49.75 R) |
6.03 AED (25.00 R) |
-49.75 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 AED (13.34 R) |
4.66 AED (19.31 R) |
+44.72 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (124.37 R) |
26.53 AED (110.00 R) |
-11.56 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.58 AED (31.41 R) |
14.13 AED (58.60 R) |
+86.53 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
90,000.00 AED (373,123.39 R) |
80,104.87 AED (332,100.00 R) |
-10.99 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
71,247.76 AED (295,380.07 R) |
73,568.96 AED (305,003.33 R) |
+3.26 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
645.44 AED (2,675.89 R) |
355.11 AED (1,472.22 R) |
-44.98 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.49 AED (2.02 R) |
0.42 AED (1.75 R) |
-13.58 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
355.66 AED (1,474.51 R) |
227.84 AED (944.56 R) |
-35.94 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
291.69 AED (1,209.29 R) |
116.94 AED (484.80 R) |
-59.91 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
115.30 AED (478.01 R) |
37.07 AED (153.68 R) |
-67.85 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 AED (165.83 R) |
22.91 AED (95.00 R) |
-42.71 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,193.64 AED (9,094.43 R) |
828.50 AED (3,434.81 R) |
-62.23 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,395.77 AED (171,619.24 R) |
21,052.91 AED (87,281.48 R) |
-49.14 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
212.47 AED (880.88 R) |
189.75 AED (786.66 R) |
-10.70 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
191.65 AED (794.56 R) |
129.54 AED (537.04 R) |
-32.41 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
323.96 AED (1,343.08 R) |
307.27 AED (1,273.90 R) |
-5.15 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
329.62 AED (1,366.52 R) |
308.86 AED (1,280.48 R) |
-6.30 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,802.31 AED (24,055.30 R) |
1,670.22 AED (6,924.44 R) |
-71.21 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,831.61 AED (15,885.14 R) |
1,351.71 AED (5,603.92 R) |
-64.72 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,180.00 AED (46,350.22 R) |
3,277.74 AED (13,588.89 R) |
-70.68 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,909.21 AED (32,790.14 R) |
2,657.59 AED (11,017.86 R) |
-66.40 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,259.94 AED (5,223.49 R) |
337.87 AED (1,400.74 R) |
-73.18 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
833.33 AED (3,454.83 R) |
253.19 AED (1,049.67 R) |
-69.62 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,894.32 AED (45,165.85 R) |
4,973.18 AED (20,617.87 R) |
-54.35 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 9.00 | +114.03 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | January 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 724 | 235 |
Cities near Dubai: | Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 62.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 80.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |
Cities near Johannesburg: | Cost of Living in Alberton | 7.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Randburg | 9.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sandton | 13.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Boksburg | 15.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Benoni | 19.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Krugersdorp | 20.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Centurion (Verwoerdburg) | 28.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Springs | 30.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Westonaria | 34.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pretoria | 36.05 miles |
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