Cost of living in Johannesburg, South Africa vs Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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| Food | + 81% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 81% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 113 (81,257 сўм) | 28,843 сўм | + 182% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 59 (42,336 сўм) | 22,562 сўм | + 88% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 43 (30,948 сўм) | 16,142 сўм | + 92% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 16 (11,508 сўм) | 10,643 сўм | + 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 32 (22,796 сўм) | 12,846 сўм | + 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 23 (16,284 сўм) | 18,945 сўм | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 63 (45,097 сўм) | 32,317 сўм | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 26 (18,373 сўм) | 13,183 сўм | + 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 21 (14,709 сўм) | 4,268 сўм | + 245% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 17 (11,911 сўм) | 7,340 сўм | + 62% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 95 (68,221 сўм) | 20,000 сўм | + 241% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 21 (14,850 сўм) | 10,400 сўм | + 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 10 (7,278 сўм) | 4,093 сўм | + 78% | |
| Housing | + 44% | |||
| Housing in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 44% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 14,109 (10,114,895 сўм) | 1,741,840 сўм | + 481% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 9,546 (6,843,895 сўм) | 2,032,650 сўм | + 237% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 885 (634,653 сўм) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 11,849 (8,494,619 сўм) | 10,000,000 сўм | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 7,030 (5,039,947 сўм) | 7,000,000 сўм | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 714 (512,216 сўм) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 567 (406,150 сўм) | 154,837 сўм | + 162% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,098 (3,654,583 сўм) | 300,000 сўм | + 1118% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,535 (1,100,418 сўм) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 81 (57,951 сўм) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 32 (22,792 сўм) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 91% | |||
| Clothes in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 91% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 802 (575,022 сўм) | 300,000 сўм | + 92% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 645 (462,238 сўм) | 250,000 сўм | + 85% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,274 (913,355 сўм) | 400,000 сўм | + 128% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,254 (899,124 сўм) | 469,287 сўм | + 92% | |
| Transportation | + 88% | |||
| Transportation in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 88% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 336,803 (241,466,281 сўм) | 445,000,000 сўм | - 46% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 16 (11,135 сўм) | 3,243 сўм | + 243% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 977 (700,758 сўм) | 100,000 сўм | + 601% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 197 (141,061 сўм) | 30,907 сўм | + 356% | |
| Personal Care | + 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 10% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 54 (38,502 сўм) | 20,000 сўм | + 93% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 211 (151,451 сўм) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 522 (374,480 сўм) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 43 (30,565 сўм) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 29 (20,928 сўм) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 47 (33,902 сўм) | 50,000 сўм | - 32% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 26 (18,673 сўм) | 10,000 сўм | + 87% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 17 (12,280 сўм) | 15,000 сўм | - 18% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 156 (112,073 сўм) | 37,908 сўм | + 196% | |
| Entertainment | + 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 15% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 337 (241,408 сўм) | 60,000 сўм | + 302% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 182 (130,591 сўм) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 906 (649,344 сўм) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 514 (368,523 сўм) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 75 (53,573 сўм) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 33 (23,677 сўм) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 36 (25,747 сўм) | 5,000 сўм | + 415% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 8,884 (6,369,591 сўм) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.66 (1,191 сўм) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 573 (410,446 сўм) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 44 (31,319 сўм) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 54% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 578 prices entered by 80 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 10, 2021.
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Cost of living in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 54% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan)
For example, you would need at least 8,653,549 сўм (R 12,070) in Johannesburg to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 5,610,000 сўм in Samarkand.
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