Cost of living in Johannesburg, South Africa vs Wum, Cameroon
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| Food | - 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 10% cheaper than in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 113 (4,288 Franc) | 3,000 Franc | + 43% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 59 (2,234 Franc) | 3,200 Franc | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 43 (1,633 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 16 (607 Franc) | 1,500 Franc | - 60% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 32 (1,203 Franc) | 1,000 Franc | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 23 (859 Franc) | 750 Franc | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 63 (2,380 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 26 (970 Franc) | 1,000 Franc | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 21 (776 Franc) | 200 Franc | + 288% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 17 (629 Franc) | 985 Franc | - 36% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 95 (3,600 Franc) | 3,500 Franc | + 3% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 21 (784 Franc) | 1,500 Franc | - 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 10 (384 Franc) | 600 Franc | - 36% | |
| Housing | - 6% | |||
| Housing in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 6% cheaper than in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 14,109 (533,747 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 9,546 (361,141 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 885 (33,490 Franc) | 15,000 Franc | + 123% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 11,849 (448,247 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 7,030 (265,950 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 714 (27,029 Franc) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 567 (21,432 Franc) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,098 (192,846 Franc) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,535 (58,067 Franc) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 81 (3,058 Franc) | 30,000 Franc | - 90% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 32 (1,203 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 203% | |||
| Clothes in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 203% more expensive than in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 802 (30,343 Franc) | 6,000 Franc | + 406% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 645 (24,392 Franc) | 10,000 Franc | + 144% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,274 (48,196 Franc) | 12,000 Franc | + 302% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,254 (47,445 Franc) | 10,000 Franc | + 374% | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Johannesburg (South Africa) is about the same as in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 336,803 (12,741,785 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 16 (588 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 977 (36,978 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 197 (7,444 Franc) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Johannesburg (South Africa) is 26% more expensive than in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 54 (2,032 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | + 69% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 211 (7,992 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | + 300% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 522 (19,761 Franc) | 15,000 Franc | + 32% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 43 (1,613 Franc) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 29 (1,104 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 47 (1,789 Franc) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 26 (985 Franc) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 17 (648 Franc) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 156 (5,914 Franc) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Johannesburg (South Africa) is about the same as in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 337 (12,739 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 182 (6,891 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 906 (34,265 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 514 (19,446 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 75 (2,827 Franc) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 33 (1,249 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 36 (1,359 Franc) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 8,884 (336,113 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.66 (63 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 573 (21,659 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 44 (1,653 Franc) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 2% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 502 prices entered by 72 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 10, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least 1,624,711 Franc (R 42,946) in Johannesburg to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 1,600,000 Franc in Wum.
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