Johannesburg vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Johannesburg Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1204
$1095
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2788
$2561
🏠 One person rent
$547
$567
🏘️ Family rent
$919
$856
🍽️ Food expenses
$351
$285
🚐 Transport expenses
$210
$156
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$420
$550
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
73
95
😀 Quality of life
60
72
🏙️ Population
4.8M
6.21M

The cost of living in Johannesburg is 10% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 4745th and 5029th ($1204 vs $1095) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 2nd in South Africa and Brazil, respectively. Check South Africa vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Johannesburg compared to 0.5 months in Rio de Janeiro. Johannesburg ranked 1st best city to live in South Africa vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 2nd in Brazil, while ranked 5850th and 2767th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Johannesburg vs Rio de Janeiro

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Johannesburg Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.2
$6.94
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$46
$34.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.16
$7.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$2.4
☕ Cappuccino
$2.41
$2.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.2
$1.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$657
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$408
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$862
$1011
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$679
$621
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$106
$89.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$164
$137
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$38.8
$19.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.88%
11.87%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1060
$2589
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$777
$1468
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.85
$0.97
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$92.2
$50.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.38
$8.88
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.42
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.36
$1.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.24
$1.6
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$1.24
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.48
$2.24
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.99
$9.47
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.77
$4.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.11
$9.43
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$2.48
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$1.7
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$1.64
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.07
$1.58
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.14
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.86
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.58
$1.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.1
$8.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.89
$1.19
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.4
$2.59
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.66
$3.95
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.33
$3.36
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.25
$1.21
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.36
$1.06
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.8
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.59
$7.19
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31
$50.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.27
$7.98
👖 Brand Jeans
$57.1
$42.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$107
$70.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$244
$554
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5103
$12842

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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 Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$824
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$651
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$688
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$858
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$617
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$805
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$546
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$623
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$488
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$581
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$607
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$586
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$737
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$531
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$623
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$562
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$655
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$668
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$686
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$568
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$729
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$682
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$634
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$696
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$566
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$584
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$567
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$663
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$576
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$671
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$667
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$670
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$684
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$610
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$695
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$711
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$577
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$519
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$884
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$634