Johannesburg vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Johannesburg Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1171
$1953
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2754
$4376
🏠 One person rent
$522
$1262
🏘️ Family rent
$894
$2117
🍽️ Food expenses
$337
$437
🚐 Transport expenses
$216
$104
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1761
$1562
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
73
93
😀 Quality of life
65
83
🏙️ Population
4.8M
546K

The cost of living in Johannesburg is 40% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 4839th and 2184th ($1171 vs $1953) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 2nd in South Africa and Portugal, respectively. Check South Africa vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Johannesburg compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Johannesburg ranked 1st best city to live in South Africa vs Lisbon ranked 2nd in Portugal, while ranked 5190th and 574th 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
$11.5
$12.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.9
$53.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.73
$11.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$3.35
☕ Cappuccino
$2.48
$3.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.16
$2.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$448
$1398
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$377
$1036
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$804
$2497
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$689
$1754
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$91
$118
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$179
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$40
$35.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.13%
3.5%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1058
$7753
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$785
$4450
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.12
$2.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$88.7
$46.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.88
$14
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.4
$2.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.43
$1.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.16
$1.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$1.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$4.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.48
$12.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.59
$8.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.91
$16.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$2.27
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$2.06
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$2.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.92
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.62
$2.92
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.21
$6.97
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.66
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.47
$6.94
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.83
$7.88
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.49
$4.21
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.29
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.41
$2.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.5
$47
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.38
$9.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.1
$84.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.19
$15.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$59
$107
👟 Brand Sneakers
$104
$109
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$229
$641
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5808
$16697

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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

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1697
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1529
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1532
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1553
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1467
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1348
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1416
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1806
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1568
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1540
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1697
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1520
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1561
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1616
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1720
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1540
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1470
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1254
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1349
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1469
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1417
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1636
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1401
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1389
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1292
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1537
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1214
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1239
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1697
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1390
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1460
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1400
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1283
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1366
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1411
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1295
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1382
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1066
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1249