Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Japan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 41.1% higher than in South Africa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 36.6% higher than in South Africa | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 22.0% higher than in South Africa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 1.4% higher than in South Africa | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 88.4% higher than in South Africa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 17.8% higher than in South Africa | |
Restaurants | South Africa Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (1,256.58 ¥) |
119.37 R (1,000.00 ¥) |
-20.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (5,864.03 ¥) |
716.23 R (6,000.00 ¥) |
+2.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
84.90 R (711.22 ¥) |
89.53 R (750.00 ¥) |
+5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (335.09 ¥) |
53.72 R (450.00 ¥) |
+34.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 R (376.97 ¥) |
71.62 R (600.00 ¥) |
+59.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
34.42 R (288.32 ¥) |
53.37 R (447.06 ¥) |
+55.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.12 R (143.44 ¥) |
18.70 R (156.69 ¥) |
+9.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.99 R (108.82 ¥) |
13.46 R (112.79 ¥) |
+3.6 % |
Markets | South Africa Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
71.52 R (599.15 ¥) |
96.71 R (810.16 ¥) |
+35.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
15.69 R (131.43 ¥) |
24.56 R (205.78 ¥) |
+56.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.24 R (102.53 ¥) |
29.30 R (245.47 ¥) |
+139.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
39.40 R (330.06 ¥) |
39.18 R (328.18 ¥) |
-0.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
58.75 R (492.17 ¥) |
90.05 R (754.41 ¥) |
+53.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
36.80 R (308.27 ¥) |
50.07 R (419.44 ¥) |
+36.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
53.84 R (451.05 ¥) |
131.56 R (1,102.13 ¥) |
+144.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
11.94 R (99.99 ¥) |
37.88 R (317.35 ¥) |
+217.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.56 R (96.86 ¥) |
18.51 R (155.07 ¥) |
+60.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.24 R (94.15 ¥) |
33.36 R (279.50 ¥) |
+196.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.10 R (101.40 ¥) |
35.24 R (295.23 ¥) |
+191.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.64 R (80.75 ¥) |
21.19 R (177.51 ¥) |
+119.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.16 R (93.49 ¥) |
18.54 R (155.31 ¥) |
+66.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.35 R (153.69 ¥) |
22.75 R (190.56 ¥) |
+24.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.66 R (139.60 ¥) |
15.18 R (127.19 ¥) |
-8.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 R (670.17 ¥) |
119.37 R (1,000.00 ¥) |
+49.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
22.94 R (192.19 ¥) |
35.98 R (301.40 ¥) |
+56.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.25 R (245.07 ¥) |
48.38 R (405.29 ¥) |
+65.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
51.00 R (427.24 ¥) |
71.62 R (600.00 ¥) |
+40.4 % |
Transportation | South Africa Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 R (251.32 ¥) |
26.26 R (220.00 ¥) |
-12.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 R (6,701.75 ¥) |
954.97 R (8,000.00 ¥) |
+19.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (167.54 ¥) |
69.24 R (580.00 ¥) |
+246.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (269.64 ¥) |
78.77 R (659.83 ¥) |
+144.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 R (712.06 ¥) |
429.74 R (3,600.00 ¥) |
+405.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.32 R (739.91 ¥) |
77.07 R (645.60 ¥) |
-12.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (2,932,014.33 ¥) |
398,940.75 R (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
+14.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
408,633.47 R (3,423,197.72 ¥) |
301,091.86 R (2,522,301.82 ¥) |
-26.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Africa Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,919.19 R (16,077.43 ¥) |
2,955.00 R (24,754.54 ¥) |
+54.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
591.39 R (4,954.18 ¥) |
465.89 R (3,902.83 ¥) |
-21.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
758.72 R (6,355.91 ¥) |
598.29 R (5,011.98 ¥) |
-21.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Africa Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
562.06 R (4,708.51 ¥) |
1,003.97 R (8,410.40 ¥) |
+78.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
169.08 R (1,416.45 ¥) |
301.10 R (2,522.40 ¥) |
+78.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
119.50 R (1,001.07 ¥) |
214.87 R (1,800.00 ¥) |
+79.8 % |
Childcare | South Africa Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,441.88 R (28,833.26 ¥) |
6,189.68 R (51,852.12 ¥) |
+79.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
78,808.40 R (660,192.45 ¥) |
228,935.87 R (1,917,837.84 ¥) |
+190.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Africa Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
828.32 R (6,938.97 ¥) |
768.33 R (6,436.48 ¥) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
538.19 R (4,508.51 ¥) |
555.60 R (4,654.39 ¥) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,536.69 R (12,873.14 ¥) |
1,029.18 R (8,621.67 ¥) |
-33.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,414.16 R (11,846.68 ¥) |
1,454.54 R (12,184.91 ¥) |
+2.9 % |
Rent Per Month | South Africa Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,213.01 R (68,801.88 ¥) |
10,261.37 R (85,961.37 ¥) |
+24.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,359.59 R (53,275.44 ¥) |
6,754.22 R (56,581.33 ¥) |
+6.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,882.64 R (133,051.83 ¥) |
21,481.99 R (179,958.60 ¥) |
+35.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,199.99 R (102,201.60 ¥) |
13,527.85 R (113,325.30 ¥) |
+10.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Africa Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,717.49 R (14,387.75 ¥) |
10,017.83 R (83,921.24 ¥) |
+483.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,341.95 R (11,241.72 ¥) |
6,181.14 R (51,780.55 ¥) |
+360.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Africa Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,235.18 R (203,022.53 ¥) |
38,987.97 R (326,609.35 ¥) |
+60.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.37 | 1.79 | -84.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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