Cost of living in Johannesburg, South Africa vs Lille, France
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| Food | - 51% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 51% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 113 (€6) | €15 | - 58% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 59 (€3.21) | €8 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 43 (€2.35) | €5.83 | - 60% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 16 (€0.87) | €1.12 | - 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 32 (€1.73) | €3.32 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 21 (€1.13) | €1.98 | - 43% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 63 (€3.42) | €7 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 26 (€1.39) | €1.94 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 21 (€1.12) | €1.79 | - 38% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 17 (€0.90) | €2.25 | - 60% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 95 (€5.17) | €6 | - 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 21 (€1.13) | €1.70 | - 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 10 (€0.55) | €1.06 | - 48% | |
| Housing | - 29% | |||
| Housing in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 29% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 14,122 (€768) | €1,120 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 9,546 (€519) | €841 | - 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 885 (€48) | €118 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 11,849 (€644) | €657 | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 7,030 (€382) | €543 | - 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 714 (€39) | €75 | - 48% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 567 (€31) | €28 | + 12% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,098 (€277) | €322 | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,535 (€83) | €91 | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 81 (€4.39) | €10 | - 56% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 32 (€1.73) | €13 | - 86% | |
| Clothes | - 25% | |||
| Clothes in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 25% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 802 (€44) | €92 | - 53% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 645 (€35) | €37 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,274 (€69) | €89 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,254 (€68) | €90 | - 24% | |
| Transportation | - 10% | |||
| Transportation in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 10% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 332,131 (€18,057) | €22,770 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 16 (€0.84) | €1.41 | - 40% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 977 (€53) | €51 | + 5% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 197 (€11) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 22% | |||
| Personal Care in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 22% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 54 (€2.92) | €5.32 | - 45% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 211 (€11) | €4.13 | + 178% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 522 (€28) | €24 | + 18% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 43 (€2.32) | €3.81 | - 39% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 29 (€1.59) | €3.42 | - 54% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 47 (€2.57) | €3.93 | - 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 26 (€1.42) | €1.60 | - 12% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 17 (€0.93) | €2.23 | - 58% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 156 (€8) | €23 | - 64% | |
| Entertainment | - 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 39% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 355 (€19) | €37 | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 177 (€10) | €21 | - 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 937 (€51) | €79 | - 35% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 514 (€28) | €47 | - 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 73 (€3.97) | €8 | - 51% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 32 (€1.71) | €3.07 | - 44% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 34 (€1.84) | €5.26 | - 65% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 8,884 (€483) | €441 | + 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.66 (€0.09) | €0.22 | - 58% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 573 (€31) | €35 | - 11% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 45 (€2.47) | €7 | - 65% | |
| TOTAL | - 30% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 824 prices entered by 103 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 16, 2021.
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Cost of living in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 30% cheaper than in Lille (France)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €3,200 in Lille you would need to make just about €2,236 (R 41,121) in Johannesburg.
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