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Johannesburg vs Berlin
Jnb vs Ber

Average net salary (After tax)

Berlin
Johannesburg

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ber
Jnb
Outside city centre
Ber
Jnb

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ber
Jnb
Outside city centre
Ber
Jnb

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ber
Jnb
Outside city centre
Ber
Jnb

Mortgage rates

Berlin
4.5%
Johannesburg
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Berlin
Johannesburg

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ber
Jnb

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Ber
Jnb

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ber
Jnb

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ber
Jnb

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Berlin
Johannesburg

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ber
Jnb
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Berlin
Johannesburg

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ber
Jnb
Lettuce 1 head
Ber
Jnb
Tomatoes 1kg
Ber
Jnb

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ber
Jnb
Oranges 1 head
Ber
Jnb
Bananas 1kg
Ber
Jnb

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Berlin
4.5%
Johannesburg
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 17.14% higher than in Johannesburg

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ber
Jnb
Market 0.5L bottle
Ber
Jnb

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ber
Jnb
Market 0.33L bottle
Ber
Jnb

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Berlin
5
Johannesburg

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ber
Jnb

Summer dress

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

Ber
Jnb

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Berlin
$15.33
Johannesburg
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ber $4,070.74/mth
Jnb $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ber $4,070.74/mth
Jnb $4,070.74/mth