Johannesburg vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Johannesburg Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1204
$1966
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2788
$4479
🏠 One person rent
$547
$1259
🏘️ Family rent
$919
$2162
🍽️ Food expenses
$351
$446
🚐 Transport expenses
$210
$106
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$420
$1605
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
73
93
😀 Quality of life
60
83
🏙️ Population
4.8M
546K

The cost of living in Johannesburg is 39% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 4745th and 2123rd ($1204 vs $1966) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 1st in South Africa and Portugal, respectively. Check South Africa vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Johannesburg compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Johannesburg ranked 1st best city to live in South Africa vs Lisbon ranked 1st in Portugal, while ranked 5850th and 532nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Johannesburg vs Lisbon

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Johannesburg Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.2
$14.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$46
$57.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.16
$11.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$3.26
☕ Cappuccino
$2.41
$3.71
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.2
$2.4
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$1406
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$1033
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$862
$2582
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$679
$1788
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$106
$118
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$164
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$38.8
$34
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.88%
3.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1060
$7840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$777
$4420
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.85
$2.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$92.2
$46
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.38
$14.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.42
$2.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.36
$1.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.24
$1.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$1.53
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.48
$4.49
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.99
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.77
$8.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.11
$17.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$1.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$1.91
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.07
$2.58
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.77
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.86
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.58
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.1
$6.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.89
$1.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.4
$6.96
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.66
$7.01
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.33
$4.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.25
$2.3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.36
$2.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.8
$43.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.59
$8.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31
$92.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.27
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$57.1
$107
👟 Brand Sneakers
$107
$111
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$244
$644
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5103
$17788

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Cities near Johannesburg

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Sandton
$1104
13 km or 8 mi Randburg
$912
19 km or 12 mi Soweto
$1031
28 km or 17 mi Benoni
$851
40 km or 25 mi Springs
$784
41 km or 25 mi Centurion
$997
53 km or 33 mi Pretoria
$1015
53 km or 33 mi Vereeniging
$742
59 km or 36 mi Vanderbijlpark
$867
71 km or 44 mi Brits
$950
101 km or 62 mi Rustenburg
$994
109 km or 68 mi Potchefstroom
$789
143 km or 89 mi Bethal
$902
152 km or 94 mi Middelburg
$875
155 km or 97 mi Klerksdorp
$860
179 km or 111 mi Kroonstad
$872
237 km or 147 mi Welkom
$811
244 km or 152 mi Mmabatho
$903
262 km or 163 mi Lobatse
$691
275 km or 171 mi Gaborone
$723
287 km or 179 mi Butha-Buthe
$589
302 km or 188 mi Kanye
$691
311 km or 193 mi Mbabane
$607
323 km or 201 mi Vryheid
$882
325 km or 202 mi Molepolole
$663
329 km or 204 mi Teyateyaneng
$558
333 km or 207 mi Manzini
$494
350 km or 217 mi Maseru
$660
366 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$615
369 km or 229 mi Bloemfontein
$742
409 km or 254 mi Mafeteng
$611
417 km or 259 mi Palapye
$549
429 km or 267 mi Kimberley
$904
442 km or 275 mi Pietermaritzburg
$725
443 km or 275 mi Matola
$912
446 km or 277 mi Serowe
$590
454 km or 282 mi Maputo
$1014
501 km or 311 mi Durban
$938
562 km or 349 mi Francistown
$632
577 km or 358 mi Xai-Xai
$965

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1665
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1500
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1518
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1516
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1456
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1356
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1410
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1705
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1518
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1518
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1666
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1503
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1499
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1506
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1520
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1492
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1454
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1221
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1317
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1459
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1394
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1638
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1381
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1387
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1308
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1519
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1163
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1195
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1684
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1380
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1432
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1378
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1277
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1363
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1465
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1297
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1370
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1107
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231