Johannesburg vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Johannesburg Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1171
$1013
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2754
$2476
🏠 One person rent
$522
$502
🏘️ Family rent
$894
$806
🍽️ Food expenses
$337
$272
🚐 Transport expenses
$216
$151
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1761
$491
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
73
95
😀 Quality of life
65
67
🏙️ Population
4.8M
6.21M

The cost of living in Johannesburg is 16% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 4839th and 5559th ($1171 vs $1013) 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 1.5 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 4th in Brazil, while ranked 5190th and 4845th 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
$11.5
$6.99
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.9
$31.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.73
$6.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$2.13
☕ Cappuccino
$2.48
$2.56
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.16
$1.48
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$448
$574
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$377
$353
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$804
$959
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$689
$578
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$91
$85.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$40
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.13%
11.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1058
$2256
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$785
$1317
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.12
$1.07
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$88.7
$48
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.88
$8.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.4
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.43
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.16
$1.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$1.29
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$2.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.48
$9.04
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.59
$4.28
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.91
$8.72
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$2.43
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$1.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.18
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.62
$1.73
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.21
$7.51
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.66
$1.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.47
$2.27
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.83
$3.86
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.49
$3.33
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.29
$1.2
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.41
$1.06
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.5
$27.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.38
$7.13
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.1
$48.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.19
$7.96
👖 Brand Jeans
$59
$44.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$104
$76.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$229
$550
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5808
$13739

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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 Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$792
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$648
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$681
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$851
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$632
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$782
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$537
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$614
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$482
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$576
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$600
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$579
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$733
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$533
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$600
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$548
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$652
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$679
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$672
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$565
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$709
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$678
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$625
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$684
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$585
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$568
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$564
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$656
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$565
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$667
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$645
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$643
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$679
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$594
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$679
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$702
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$562
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$505
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$877
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$631