Johannesburg vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Johannesburg Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1082
$1703
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2560
$3895
🏠 One person rent
$485
$962
🏘️ Family rent
$833
$1528
🍽️ Food expenses
$306
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$206
$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1614
$2415
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
74
75
😀 Quality of life
62
89
🏙️ Population
4.43M
826K

The cost of living in Johannesburg is 36% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 5031st and 3105th ($1082 vs $1703) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 12th in South Africa and Spain, respectively. Check South Africa vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Johannesburg compared to 1.4 months in Valencia, Spain. Johannesburg ranked 1st best city to live in South Africa vs Valencia, Spain ranked 3rd in Spain, while ranked 5648th and 262nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Johannesburg Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.1
$15.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38.1
$55.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.03
$12.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.51
$4.23
☕ Cappuccino
$2.18
$2.97
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.08
$2.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$462
$1057
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$342
$793
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$824
$1871
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$632
$1236
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$78.5
$86.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$122
$136
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$40.5
$29.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.57%
3.45%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1106
$4334
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$741
$2953
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.21
$2.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$77.1
$35.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.7
$16.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.32
$1.78
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.01
$1.26
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$1.47
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.6
$3.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$11.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.34
$8.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.4
$14.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$2.74
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$1.83
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$1.95
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$2.43
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$1.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$2.03
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.66
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.53
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.13
$6.24
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.46
$1.42
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.19
$7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.86
$18.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.11
$4.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.98
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.49
$2.65
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.6
$50.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.33
$9.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$29.7
$63.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.46
$15.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$52.2
$112
👟 Brand Sneakers
$93.1
$101
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$227
$594
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5503
$12255

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Sandton
$984
13 km or 8 mi Randburg
$890
19 km or 12 mi Soweto
$984
28 km or 17 mi Benoni
$826
40 km or 25 mi Springs
$740
41 km or 25 mi Centurion
$892
53 km or 33 mi Pretoria
$975
53 km or 33 mi Vereeniging
$706
59 km or 36 mi Vanderbijlpark
$799
71 km or 44 mi Brits
$875
101 km or 62 mi Rustenburg
$940
109 km or 68 mi Potchefstroom
$731
143 km or 89 mi Bethal
$838
152 km or 94 mi Middelburg
$830
155 km or 97 mi Klerksdorp
$762
179 km or 111 mi Kroonstad
$808
237 km or 147 mi Welkom
$762
244 km or 152 mi Mmabatho
$833
262 km or 163 mi Lobatse
$637
275 km or 171 mi Gaborone
$668
287 km or 179 mi Butha-Buthe
$570
302 km or 188 mi Kanye
$637
311 km or 193 mi Mbabane
$599
323 km or 201 mi Vryheid
$827
325 km or 202 mi Molepolole
$607
329 km or 204 mi Teyateyaneng
$533
333 km or 207 mi Manzini
$469
350 km or 217 mi Maseru
$650
366 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$577
369 km or 229 mi Bloemfontein
$698
409 km or 254 mi Mafeteng
$598
417 km or 259 mi Palapye
$514
429 km or 267 mi Kimberley
$861
442 km or 275 mi Pietermaritzburg
$705
443 km or 275 mi Matola
$908
446 km or 277 mi Serowe
$536
454 km or 282 mi Maputo
$915
501 km or 311 mi Durban
$892
562 km or 349 mi Francistown
$587
577 km or 358 mi Xai-Xai
$915

Cities near Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1363
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1342
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1239
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1212
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1148
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1407
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1158
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1356
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1635
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1558
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1354
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1446
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1320
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1341
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1341
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1461
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1468
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1277
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1345
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1464
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1217
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2804
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1188
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1305
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1400
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1344
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1206
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1166
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1306
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1445
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1457
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1229
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1930
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1408
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1194
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1573
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1581
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1674
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1557
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1603