Cost of living in Johannesburg, South Africa vs Liege, Belgium
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| Food | - 53% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 53% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 113 (€6) | €16 | - 61% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 59 (€3.22) | €8 | - 57% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 43 (€2.36) | €5.42 | - 57% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 16 (€0.88) | €1.03 | - 15% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 32 (€1.73) | €3.86 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 21 (€1.13) | €2.79 | - 59% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 63 (€3.43) | €4.87 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 26 (€1.40) | €2.29 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 21 (€1.12) | €1.65 | - 32% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 17 (€0.91) | €1.56 | - 42% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 95 (€5.19) | €7 | - 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 21 (€1.13) | €2.04 | - 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 10 (€0.55) | €1.34 | - 59% | |
| Housing | - 22% | |||
| Housing in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 22% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 14,122 (€770) | €795 | - 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 9,546 (€521) | €612 | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 885 (€48) | €138 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 11,849 (€646) | €557 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 7,030 (€384) | €431 | - 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 714 (€39) | €123 | - 68% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 567 (€31) | €36 | - 14% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,098 (€278) | €440 | - 37% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,535 (€84) | €109 | - 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 81 (€4.41) | €10 | - 56% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 32 (€1.73) | €9 | - 81% | |
| Clothes | - 26% | |||
| Clothes in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 26% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 802 (€44) | €81 | - 46% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 645 (€35) | €41 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,274 (€70) | €94 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,254 (€68) | €97 | - 30% | |
| Transportation | + 1% | |||
| Transportation in Johannesburg (South Africa) is about the same as in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 332,131 (€18,120) | €23,679 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 16 (€0.85) | €1.43 | - 41% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 977 (€53) | €36 | + 48% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 197 (€11) | €18 | - 40% | |
| Personal Care | - 33% | |||
| Personal Care in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 33% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 54 (€2.93) | €8 | - 62% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 211 (€12) | €13 | - 13% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 522 (€28) | €27 | + 4% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 43 (€2.33) | €5.06 | - 54% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 29 (€1.59) | €3.12 | - 49% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 47 (€2.58) | €3.14 | - 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 26 (€1.42) | €1.93 | - 26% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 17 (€0.93) | €2.33 | - 60% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 156 (€9) | €16 | - 46% | |
| Entertainment | - 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 35% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 355 (€19) | €33 | - 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 177 (€10) | €16 | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 937 (€51) | €73 | - 30% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 514 (€28) | €63 | - 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 73 (€3.98) | €7 | - 39% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 32 (€1.72) | €2.42 | - 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 34 (€1.84) | €2.71 | - 32% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 8,884 (€485) | €466 | + 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.66 (€0.09) | €0.20 | - 55% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 573 (€31) | €33 | - 5% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 45 (€2.48) | €6 | - 59% | |
| TOTAL | - 27% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 851 prices entered by 107 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €2,600 in Liege you would need to make just about €1,898 (R 34,790) in Johannesburg.
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