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Bangalore vs Johannesburg
Blr vs Jnb

Average net salary (After tax)

Johannesburg
Bangalore

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Jnb
Blr
Outside city centre
Jnb
Blr

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Jnb
Blr
Outside city centre
Jnb
Blr

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Jnb
Blr
Outside city centre
Jnb
Blr

Mortgage rates

Johannesburg
4.5%
Bangalore
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Johannesburg
Bangalore

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Jnb
Blr

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Jnb
Blr

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Jnb
Blr

Monthly pass

Regular price

Jnb
Blr

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Johannesburg
Bangalore

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Jnb
Blr
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Jnb
Blr
White bread 500g
Jnb
Blr
Eggs 12
Jnb
Blr
White rice 1kg
Jnb
Blr

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Johannesburg
Bangalore

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Jnb
Blr
Beef round 1kg
Jnb
Blr
Local cheese 1kg
Jnb
Blr

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Jnb
Blr
Lettuce 1 head
Jnb
Blr
Tomatoes 1kg
Jnb
Blr

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Jnb
Blr
Oranges 1 head
Jnb
Blr
Bananas 1kg
Jnb
Blr

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Jnb $4,070.74/mth
Blr $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Jnb $4,070.74/mth
Blr $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Johannesburg
4.5%
Bangalore
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 17.14% higher than in Bangalore

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Jnb $4,070.74/mth
Blr $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Jnb $4,070.74/mth
Blr $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Jnb $4,070.74/mth
Blr $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Jnb
Blr
Market 0.5L bottle
Jnb
Blr

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Jnb
Blr
Market 0.33L bottle
Jnb
Blr

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Johannesburg
5
Bangalore

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Jnb
Blr

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Jnb
Blr

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Jnb
Blr
1 pair men's leather shoes
Jnb
Blr

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Johannesburg
$15.33
Bangalore
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Jnb $4,070.74/mth
Blr $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Jnb $4,070.74/mth
Blr $4,070.74/mth