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Johannesburg vs Delhi
Jnb vs Del

Average net salary (After tax)

Delhi
Johannesburg

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Del
Jnb
Outside city centre
Del
Jnb

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Del
Jnb
Outside city centre
Del
Jnb

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Del
Jnb
Outside city centre
Del
Jnb

Mortgage rates

Delhi
4.5%
Johannesburg
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Delhi
Johannesburg

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Del
Jnb

Mobile phone data

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

Del
Jnb

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Del
Jnb

Monthly pass

Regular price

Del
Jnb

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Delhi
Johannesburg

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Del
Jnb
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Delhi
Johannesburg

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Del
Jnb
Lettuce 1 head
Del
Jnb
Tomatoes 1kg
Del
Jnb

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Del
Jnb
Oranges 1 head
Del
Jnb
Bananas 1kg
Del
Jnb

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Delhi
4.5%
Johannesburg
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Delhi are 17.14% higher than in Johannesburg

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Del
Jnb
Market 0.5L bottle
Del
Jnb

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Del
Jnb
Market 0.33L bottle
Del
Jnb

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Delhi
5
Johannesburg

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Del
Jnb

Summer dress

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

Del
Jnb

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Delhi
$15.33
Johannesburg
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Del $4,070.74/mth
Jnb $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Del $4,070.74/mth
Jnb $4,070.74/mth