Johannesburg vs Maracaibo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Johannesburg Maracaibo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1204
$716
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2788
$1979
🏠 One person rent
$547
$140
🏘️ Family rent
$919
$227
🍽️ Food expenses
$351
$361
🚐 Transport expenses
$210
$137
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$420
$201
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
73
31
😀 Quality of life
60
46
🏙️ Population
4.8M
1.55M

The cost of living in Johannesburg is 68% more expensive than in Maracaibo. Cities ranked 4745th and 7186th ($1204 vs $716) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 56th in South Africa and Venezuela, respectively. Check South Africa vs Venezuela comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Johannesburg compared to 0.3 months in Maracaibo. Johannesburg ranked 1st best city to live in South Africa vs Maracaibo ranked 3rd in Venezuela, while ranked 5850th and 7140th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Johannesburg vs Maracaibo

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Johannesburg Maracaibo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.2
$10.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$46
$39.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.16
$9.09
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$2.23
☕ Cappuccino
$2.41
$2.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.2
$1.17
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$143
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$93.6
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$862
$261
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$679
$166
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$106
$11.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$164
$17.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$38.8
$25.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.88%
15.03%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1060
$1245
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$777
$674
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.85
$0.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$92.2
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.38
$19.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.42
$0.58
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.36
$1.79
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.24
$1.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$1.07
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.48
$3.91
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.99
$6.57
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.77
$5.83
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.11
$7.43
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$4.72
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$1.09
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$1.68
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.07
$1.44
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.19
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.74
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.86
$1.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.58
$2.05
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.1
$9.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.89
$1.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.4
$3.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.66
$3.76
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.33
$4.67
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.25
$3.14
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.36
$2.32
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.8
$33.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.59
$5.05
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31
$45.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.27
$12.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$57.1
$27.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$107
$61.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$244
$149
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5103
$14308

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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 Maracaibo

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Cabimas
$698
60 km or 38 mi Ciudad Ojeda
$682
106 km or 66 mi Maicao
$797
120 km or 75 mi Machiques
$679
172 km or 107 mi Riohacha
$815
178 km or 110 mi Carora
$729
179 km or 111 mi Valledupar
$698
184 km or 114 mi San Carlos del Zulia
$709
185 km or 115 mi Santa Barbara del Zulia
$706
193 km or 120 mi Trujillo
$737
199 km or 124 mi Punto Fijo
$710
211 km or 131 mi Valera
$761
223 km or 138 mi El Tocuyo
$741
229 km or 142 mi Coro
$566
234 km or 146 mi Merida
$724
238 km or 148 mi Quibor
$729
258 km or 160 mi Barquisimeto
$724
268 km or 166 mi Cabudare
$704
271 km or 169 mi Barinas
$859
272 km or 169 mi Guanare
$769
272 km or 169 mi Oranjestad
$1780
277 km or 172 mi Minca
$891
281 km or 174 mi La Grita
$687
281 km or 175 mi Yaritagua
$734
281 km or 175 mi Socopo
$732
288 km or 179 mi Santa Marta
$973
288 km or 179 mi Cienaga
$882
290 km or 180 mi Araure
$765
292 km or 181 mi Acarigua
$771
317 km or 197 mi San Felipe
$788
318 km or 197 mi Cucuta
$674
320 km or 199 mi Tariba
$678
325 km or 202 mi San Cristobal
$685
326 km or 202 mi Ocana
$765
326 km or 202 mi San Antonio del Tachira
$678
335 km or 208 mi Barber
$1629
336 km or 208 mi Rubio
$678
337 km or 210 mi Willemstad
$1659
346 km or 215 mi Soledad
$967
347 km or 216 mi Barranquilla
$931