Brasilia vs Johannesburg - Cost of Living Comparison

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Brasilia Johannesburg
🚶 Cost of living one person
$928
$1171
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2464
$2754
🏠 One person rent
$415
$522
🏘️ Family rent
$714
$894
🍽️ Food expenses
$292
$337
🚐 Transport expenses
$118
$216
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$570
$1761
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
28
73
😀 Quality of life
62
65
🏙️ Population
3M
4.8M

The cost of living in Brasilia is 21% less expensive than in Johannesburg. Cities ranked 6162nd and 4839th ($928 vs $1171) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 4th in Brazil and South Africa, respectively. Check Brazil vs South Africa comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Brasilia compared to 1.5 months in Johannesburg. Brasilia ranked 16th best city to live in Brazil vs Johannesburg ranked 1st in South Africa, while ranked 5658th and 5190th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Brasilia vs Johannesburg

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Brasilia Johannesburg
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.88
$11.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.1
$43.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.86
$5.73
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$2.81
☕ Cappuccino
$2.42
$2.48
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.33
$1.16
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$488
$448
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$301
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$899
$804
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$533
$689
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$55.5
$91
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$85.3
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.8
$40
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.71%
11.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2606
$1058
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$785
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.04
$2.12
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$40.2
$88.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.62
$9.88
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.4
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.02
$1.43
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.63
$1.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$1.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.48
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$9.48
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.1
$5.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.54
$7.91
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.3
$1.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.87
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$1.87
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$1.99
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$1.75
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.47
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.89
$1.62
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.66
$6.21
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.31
$1.66
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.46
$3.47
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.93
$5.83
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.35
$4.49
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$2.29
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.08
$1.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.5
$38.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.13
$8.38
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.9
$32.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.56
$7.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.3
$59
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.5
$104
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$617
$229
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17134
$5808

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Distance City Cost of living
65 km or 41 mi Formosa
$758
129 km or 80 mi Anapolis
$567
142 km or 89 mi Goianesia
$724
176 km or 110 mi Goiania
$839
192 km or 119 mi Paracatu
$697
196 km or 122 mi Trindade
$730
231 km or 143 mi Caldas Novas
$709
264 km or 164 mi Catalao
$693
319 km or 198 mi Araguari
$673
325 km or 202 mi Itumbiara
$633
343 km or 213 mi Patos de Minas
$664
350 km or 217 mi Uberlandia
$710
379 km or 235 mi Januaria
$630
391 km or 243 mi Ituiutaba
$664
393 km or 244 mi Rio Verde
$642
434 km or 270 mi Araxa
$586
440 km or 273 mi Uberaba
$588
442 km or 274 mi Montes Claros
$620
468 km or 291 mi Barra do Garcas
$690
469 km or 291 mi Jatai
$668
470 km or 292 mi Gurupi
$661
489 km or 304 mi Janauba
$615
493 km or 306 mi Curvelo
$642
511 km or 318 mi Barreiras
$637
530 km or 329 mi Franca
$590
535 km or 332 mi Barretos
$640
557 km or 346 mi Bom Jesus da Lapa
$598
558 km or 347 mi Fernandopolis
$685
560 km or 348 mi Votuporanga
$684
561 km or 349 mi Sete Lagoas
$444
564 km or 350 mi Passos
$609
568 km or 353 mi Batatais
$653
575 km or 357 mi Guanambi
$602
577 km or 358 mi Bebedouro
$662
578 km or 359 mi Divinopolis
$626
581 km or 361 mi Formiga
$654
581 km or 361 mi Sao Jose do Rio Preto
$760
585 km or 363 mi Mirassol
$708
591 km or 367 mi Itauna
$629
594 km or 369 mi Sertaozinho
$675

Cities near Johannesburg

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Sandton
$1089
13 km or 8 mi Randburg
$958
19 km or 12 mi Soweto
$1057
28 km or 17 mi Benoni
$892
40 km or 25 mi Springs
$792
41 km or 25 mi Centurion
$967
53 km or 33 mi Pretoria
$1049
53 km or 33 mi Vereeniging
$765
59 km or 36 mi Vanderbijlpark
$865
71 km or 44 mi Brits
$950
101 km or 62 mi Rustenburg
$1017
109 km or 68 mi Potchefstroom
$791
143 km or 89 mi Bethal
$910
152 km or 94 mi Middelburg
$899
155 km or 97 mi Klerksdorp
$826
179 km or 111 mi Kroonstad
$875
237 km or 147 mi Welkom
$826
244 km or 152 mi Mmabatho
$901
262 km or 163 mi Lobatse
$697
275 km or 171 mi Gaborone
$731
287 km or 179 mi Butha-Buthe
$604
302 km or 188 mi Kanye
$694
311 km or 193 mi Mbabane
$652
323 km or 201 mi Vryheid
$912
325 km or 202 mi Molepolole
$662
329 km or 204 mi Teyateyaneng
$573
333 km or 207 mi Manzini
$511
350 km or 217 mi Maseru
$681
366 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$628
369 km or 229 mi Bloemfontein
$763
409 km or 254 mi Mafeteng
$630
417 km or 259 mi Palapye
$551
429 km or 267 mi Kimberley
$927
442 km or 275 mi Pietermaritzburg
$716
443 km or 275 mi Matola
$916
446 km or 277 mi Serowe
$583
454 km or 282 mi Maputo
$966
501 km or 311 mi Durban
$948
562 km or 349 mi Francistown
$633
577 km or 358 mi Xai-Xai
$950