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Tehran vs Johannesburg
Thr vs Jnb

Average net salary (After tax)

Johannesburg
Tehran

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Jnb
Thr
Outside city centre
Jnb
Thr

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Jnb
Thr
Outside city centre
Jnb
Thr

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Jnb
Thr
Outside city centre
Jnb
Thr

Mortgage rates

Johannesburg
4.5%
Tehran
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Johannesburg
Tehran

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Jnb
Thr

Mobile phone data

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

Jnb
Thr

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Jnb
Thr

Monthly pass

Regular price

Jnb
Thr

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Johannesburg
Tehran

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Jnb
Thr
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Johannesburg
Tehran

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Jnb
Thr
Lettuce 1 head
Jnb
Thr
Tomatoes 1kg
Jnb
Thr

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Jnb
Thr
Oranges 1 head
Jnb
Thr
Bananas 1kg
Jnb
Thr

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Johannesburg
4.5%
Tehran
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 17.14% higher than in Tehran

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Jnb
Thr
Market 0.5L bottle
Jnb
Thr

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Jnb
Thr
Market 0.33L bottle
Jnb
Thr

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Johannesburg
5
Tehran

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Jnb
Thr

Summer dress

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

Jnb
Thr

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Johannesburg
$15.33
Tehran
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Jnb $4,070.74/mth
Thr $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Jnb $4,070.74/mth
Thr $4,070.74/mth