Bursa vs Johannesburg - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bursa Johannesburg
🚶 Cost of living one person
$894
$1171
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2289
$2754
🏠 One person rent
$399
$522
🏘️ Family rent
$679
$894
🍽️ Food expenses
$294
$337
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$216
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1056
$1761
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
43 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
43
73
😀 Quality of life
68
65
🏙️ Population
2.9M
4.8M

The cost of living in Bursa is 24% less expensive than in Johannesburg. Cities ranked 6377th and 4839th ($894 vs $1171) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 10th and 4th in Turkey and South Africa, respectively. Check Turkey vs South Africa comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Bursa compared to 1.5 months in Johannesburg. Bursa ranked 8th best city to live in Turkey vs Johannesburg ranked 1st in South Africa, while ranked 4722nd and 5190th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bursa vs Johannesburg

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Bursa Johannesburg
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$9.25
$11.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.5
$43.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.42
$5.73
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.16
$2.81
☕ Cappuccino
$3.09
$2.48
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.04
$1.16
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$397
$448
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$325
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$725
$804
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$563
$689
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.8
$91
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$70.3
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$40
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
44.87%
11.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1579
$1058
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1428
$785
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.5
$2.12
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$38.8
$88.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.13
$9.88
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.4
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.95
$1.43
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.85
$1.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$1.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.92
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.3
$9.48
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.12
$5.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20
$7.91
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$1.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.05
$1.87
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$1.87
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.99
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.6
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.45
$1.75
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.12
$1.62
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.4
$6.21
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.07
$1.66
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.29
$3.47
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.6
$5.83
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.28
$4.49
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.42
$2.29
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.79
$1.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$56.6
$38.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.88
$8.38
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$26.9
$32.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.56
$7.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.4
$59
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.3
$104
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$561
$229
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14997
$5808

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$769
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$652
76 km or 47 mi Cayirova
$671
78 km or 48 mi Bilecik
$806
84 km or 52 mi Golcuk
$828
88 km or 55 mi Korfez
$817
92 km or 57 mi Istanbul
$1305
95 km or 59 mi Bandirma
$731
98 km or 61 mi Kartepe
$836
98 km or 61 mi Izmit
$945
101 km or 63 mi Kocaeli
$867
115 km or 72 mi Kutahya
$601
117 km or 73 mi Balikesir
$746
131 km or 81 mi Sakarya
$681
131 km or 81 mi Adapazari
$543
132 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$748
152 km or 95 mi Corlu
$691
158 km or 98 mi Kapakli
$733
158 km or 98 mi Tekirdag
$590
167 km or 104 mi Soma
$752
169 km or 105 mi Usak
$698
191 km or 119 mi Duzce
$662
198 km or 123 mi Luleburgaz
$688
203 km or 126 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
205 km or 128 mi Salihli
$742
221 km or 137 mi Turgutlu
$772
223 km or 138 mi Bolu
$705
223 km or 139 mi Manisa
$767
227 km or 141 mi Canakkale
$712
232 km or 144 mi Kirklareli
$552
232 km or 144 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$711
234 km or 145 mi Uzunkopru
$819
248 km or 154 mi Mytilene
$1079
257 km or 160 mi Izmir
$1040
260 km or 162 mi Tire
$724
261 km or 162 mi Nazilli
$680
268 km or 167 mi Denizli
$550
268 km or 167 mi Edirne
$1137
271 km or 168 mi Polatli
$755
280 km or 174 mi Aydin
$627

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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