Cost of living in Munich, Germany vs Tembisa, South Africa
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| Food | + 168% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Munich (Germany) is 168% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (R 212) | R 60 | + 253% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (R 145) | R 50 | + 191% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.52 (R 82) | R 31 | + 162% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.08 (R 20) | R 15 | + 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.52 (R 46) | R 23 | + 102% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.93 (R 53) | R 13 | + 310% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.50 (R 100) | R 41 | + 145% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.57 (R 47) | R 14 | + 233% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.58 (R 29) | R 8 | + 258% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.97 (R 18) | R 14 | + 30% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (R 147) | R 138 | + 7% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.71 (R 31) | R 16 | + 90% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.34 (R 24) | R 5.00 | + 386% | |
| Housing | + 53% | |||
| Housing in Munich (Germany) is 53% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,197 (R 39,914) | R 22,750 | + 75% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,773 (R 32,201) | R 19,000 | + 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €207 (R 3,755) | R 1,350 | + 178% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,278 (R 23,208) | R 20,000 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,050 (R 19,065) | R 12,000 | + 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €111 (R 2,013) | R 1,000 | + 101% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €28 (R 501) | R 600 | - 17% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €401 (R 7,281) | R 6,833 | + 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €68 (R 1,237) | R 1,233 | + 0% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.55 (R 83) | R 78 | + 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €16 (R 283) | R 40 | + 608% | |
| Clothes | + 38% | |||
| Clothes in Munich (Germany) is 38% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €81 (R 1,470) | R 700 | + 110% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €42 (R 762) | R 717 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €86 (R 1,570) | R 1,167 | + 35% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €122 (R 2,219) | R 800 | + 177% | |
| Transportation | + 104% | |||
| Transportation in Munich (Germany) is 104% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,769 (R 395,391) | R 294,500 | + 34% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.27 (R 23) | R 14 | + 71% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €64 (R 1,166) | R 392 | + 197% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €19 (R 344) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 139% | |||
| Personal Care in Munich (Germany) is 139% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (R 122) | R 50 | + 144% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €16 (R 297) | R 120 | + 147% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €53 (R 967) | R 300 | + 222% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.32 (R 78) | R 15 | + 423% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €1.91 (R 35) | R 19 | + 85% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.60 (R 47) | R 39 | + 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.20 (R 22) | R 17 | + 28% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.13 (R 21) | R 12 | + 79% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €26 (R 466) | R 65 | + 617% | |
| Entertainment | + 148% | |||
| Entertainment in Munich (Germany) is 148% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €37 (R 675) | R 289 | + 134% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 (R 400) | R 109 | + 267% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €153 (R 2,778) | R 674 | + 312% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €70 (R 1,277) | R 768 | + 66% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (R 185) | R 38 | + 383% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.69 (R 67) | R 26 | + 155% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.10 (R 74) | R 25 | + 194% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €517 (R 9,392) | R 3,632 | + 159% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.15 (R 2.71) | R 1.41 | + 92% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €66 (R 1,197) | R 429 | + 179% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €7 (R 122) | R 39 | + 210% | |
| TOTAL | + 91% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 237 prices entered by 63 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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Cost of living in Munich (Germany) is 91% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa)
For example, you would need at least R 120,489 (€6,634) in Munich to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R 63,000 in Tembisa.
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