Cost of living comparison
Johannesburg is 69.3% more expensive than Kiev.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.9% more in Johannesburg
- Groceries
-
pay 42.0% more in Johannesburg
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1 times more in Johannesburg
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Johannesburg
- Childcare
-
pay 30.1% less in Johannesburg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.0% more in Johannesburg
- Clothing
-
pay 6.9% less in Johannesburg
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Johannesburg are more expensive than in Kiev. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Johannesburg. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Johannesburg.
If you lived in Johannesburg instead of Kiev, you would:
pay 48.9% more for restaurants
Kiev
|
Johannesburg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.22
UAH301.75
|
$11.36
ZAR203.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.02
UAH251.46
|
$4.88
ZAR87.55
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
UAH25.91
|
$1.04
ZAR18.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
UAH16.87
|
$0.77
ZAR13.73
|
|
pay 42.0% more for groceries
Kiev
|
Johannesburg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
UAH31.63
|
$1.07
ZAR19.18
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.34
UAH181.25
|
$4.23
ZAR75.74
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.03
UAH168.18
|
$4.27
ZAR76.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.57
UAH65.52
|
$2.43
ZAR43.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.92
UAH80.35
|
$2.11
ZAR37.78
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.34
UAH14.09
|
$0.75
ZAR13.44
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
UAH29.34
|
$0.73
ZAR13.12
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
UAH29.88
|
$0.68
ZAR12.26
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
UAH37.83
|
$0.75
ZAR13.37
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
UAH12.06
|
$0.64
ZAR11.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
UAH12.91
|
$0.70
ZAR12.63
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
Kiev
|
Johannesburg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
UAH214.90
|
$5.00
ZAR89.64
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.39
UAH392.28
|
$78.77
ZAR1,411.83
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,545.46
UAH1,275,907.73
|
$22,663.17
ZAR406,178.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.48
UAH187.09
|
$10.22
ZAR183.24
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
Kiev
|
Johannesburg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.76
UAH240.48
|
$46.17
ZAR827.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$582.58
UAH24,334.71
|
$422.94
ZAR7,580.12
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$351.09
UAH14,665.13
|
$366.97
ZAR6,576.95
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$74.50
UAH3,111.79
|
$82.06
ZAR1,470.67
|
|
pay 30.1% less for childcare
Kiev
|
Johannesburg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.81
UAH15,614.46
|
$233.11
ZAR4,177.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,372.61
UAH307,959.57
|
$5,705.81
ZAR102,261.83
|
|
pay 49.0% more for entertainment and sports
Kiev
|
Johannesburg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
UAH50.29
|
$2.27
ZAR40.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.45
UAH60.71
|
$2.00
ZAR35.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
UAH99.58
|
$3.12
ZAR55.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.96
UAH1,084.49
|
$34.20
ZAR612.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.82
UAH201.17
|
$7.53
ZAR134.88
|
|
pay 6.9% less for clothing
Kiev
|
Johannesburg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.82
UAH2,791.02
|
$49.89
ZAR894.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.62
UAH1,571.58
|
$38.01
ZAR681.16
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.04
UAH3,802.85
|
$91.71
ZAR1,643.63
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.26
UAH3,770.16
|
$86.75
ZAR1,554.75
|
|
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