Cost of living in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 6% cheaper than in Whangarei (New Zealand)
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| Food | ||||
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| Food in Johannesburg (South Africa) is about the same as in Whangarei (New Zealand) | ||||
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| Johannesburg | Whangarei | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 140 (NZ$14) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 69 (NZ$7) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 43 (NZ$4.19) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 19 (NZ$1.85) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 40 (NZ$3.95) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 23 (NZ$2.24) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 63 (NZ$6) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 24 (NZ$2.37) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 21 (NZ$2.08) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 21 (NZ$2.04) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 85 (NZ$8) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 23 (NZ$2.25) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 16 (NZ$1.54) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Johannesburg (South Africa) is about the same as in Whangarei (New Zealand) | ||||
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| Johannesburg | Whangarei | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 13,776 (NZ$1,352) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 11,394 (NZ$1,118) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,547 (NZ$152) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 7,171 (NZ$704) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 6,038 (NZ$593) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 1,090 (NZ$107) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 754 (NZ$74) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 6,500 (NZ$638) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,834 (NZ$180) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 87 (NZ$9) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 45 (NZ$4.43) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Johannesburg (South Africa) is about the same as in Whangarei (New Zealand) | ||||
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| Johannesburg | Whangarei | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 810 (NZ$79) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 518 (NZ$51) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,497 (NZ$147) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,275 (NZ$125) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 6% | |||
| Transportation in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 6% cheaper than in Whangarei (New Zealand) | ||||
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| Johannesburg | Whangarei | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 295,184 (NZ$28,965) | NZ$35,100 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 22 (NZ$2.19) | NZ$2.16 | + 1% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 500 (NZ$49) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 145 (NZ$14) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Johannesburg (South Africa) is about the same as in Whangarei (New Zealand) | ||||
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| Johannesburg | Whangarei | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 52 (NZ$5.11) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 190 (NZ$19) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 499 (NZ$49) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 43 (NZ$4.17) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 29 (NZ$2.89) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 57 (NZ$5.60) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 33 (NZ$3.22) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 24 (NZ$2.36) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 127 (NZ$12) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Johannesburg (South Africa) is about the same as in Whangarei (New Zealand) | ||||
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| Johannesburg | Whangarei | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 366 (NZ$36) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 212 (NZ$21) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 685 (NZ$67) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 624 (NZ$61) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 73 (NZ$7) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 32 (NZ$3.15) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 29 (NZ$2.85) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 9,225 (NZ$905) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.75 (NZ$0.17) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 462 (NZ$45) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 50 (NZ$4.86) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | - 6% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 478 prices entered by 54 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 06, 2022.
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