Cost of living in Paris, France vs Witbank, South Africa
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| Food | + 175% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Paris (France) is 175% more expensive than in Witbank (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (R 285) | R 60 | + 375% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (R 157) | R 59 | + 167% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (R 110) | R 49 | + 127% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.29 (R 22) | R 12 | + 81% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.85 (R 83) | R 29 | + 190% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.81 (R 48) | R 14 | + 233% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (R 113) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.21 (R 55) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.79 (R 31) | R 7 | + 371% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.95 (R 33) | R 12 | + 179% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (R 134) | R 87 | + 54% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.23 (R 38) | R 16 | + 144% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.45 (R 25) | R 12 | + 113% | |
| Housing | + 105% | |||
| Housing in Paris (France) is 105% more expensive than in Witbank (South Africa) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,896 (R 49,666) | R 15,755 | + 215% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €2,153 (R 36,919) | R 9,718 | + 280% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €276 (R 4,737) | R 1,926 | + 146% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,783 (R 30,573) | R 12,645 | + 142% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,378 (R 23,639) | R 12,000 | + 97% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €109 (R 1,862) | R 1,000 | + 86% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €28 (R 480) | R 986 | - 51% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €388 (R 6,656) | R 7,119 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €94 (R 1,608) | R 2,169 | - 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (R 147) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €14 (R 244) | R 19 | + 1199% | |
| Clothes | + 27% | |||
| Clothes in Paris (France) is 27% more expensive than in Witbank (South Africa) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €93 (R 1,600) | R 690 | + 132% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €32 (R 554) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €106 (R 1,822) | R 2,000 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €124 (R 2,118) | R 1,500 | + 41% | |
| Transportation | + 16% | |||
| Transportation in Paris (France) is 16% more expensive than in Witbank (South Africa) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,548 (R 420,991) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.43 (R 25) | R 13 | + 95% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €75 (R 1,288) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (R 252) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 58% | |||
| Personal Care in Paris (France) is 58% more expensive than in Witbank (South Africa) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.92 (R 84) | R 50 | + 69% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (R 129) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €26 (R 444) | R 428 | + 4% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.04 (R 69) | R 35 | + 98% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €5.16 (R 88) | R 30 | + 195% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.22 (R 72) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.31 (R 40) | R 40 | - 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.09 (R 36) | R 15 | + 138% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €29 (R 500) | R 120 | + 317% | |
| Entertainment | + 85% | |||
| Entertainment in Paris (France) is 85% more expensive than in Witbank (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €51 (R 881) | R 372 | + 137% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 (R 374) | R 113 | + 231% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €121 (R 2,076) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €73 (R 1,245) | R 600 | + 107% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €12 (R 206) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.86 (R 83) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €7 (R 127) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €486 (R 8,328) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.24 (R 4.17) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €58 (R 998) | R 200 | + 399% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (R 174) | R 37 | + 370% | |
| TOTAL | + 86% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 769 prices entered by 161 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2021.
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Cost of living in Paris (France) is 86% more expensive than in Witbank (South Africa)
For example, you would need at least R 91,087 (€5,311) in Paris to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R 49,000 in Witbank.
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