Cost of living comparison

Turkey

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South Africa

Johannesburg vs. Antalya Cost of Living Summary

Johannesburg is 9.1% more expensive than Antalya.

Restaurants: pay 0.6% less in Johannesburg
Groceries: pay 41.2% more in Johannesburg
Transportation: pay 37.2% more in Johannesburg
Housing: pay 8.0% more in Johannesburg
Childcare: pay 67.7% less in Johannesburg
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.3% less in Johannesburg
Clothing: pay 29.7% more in Johannesburg

The cost of groceries, transportation, clothing, and housing in Johannesburg are more expensive than in Antalya. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Johannesburg.

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Johannesburg vs. Antalya Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Johannesburg instead of Antalya, you would:

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pay 0.6% less for restaurants

	Antalya	Johannesburg
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.16 TRY503.16	$12.02 ZAR198.22	+18.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.15 TRY452.84	$7.21 ZAR118.93	-21.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.94 TRY96.23	$1.20 ZAR19.75	-38.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 TRY26.70	$0.89 ZAR14.70	+65.3%
Average			-0.6%

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pay 41.2% more for groceries

	Antalya	Johannesburg
Bread 1 loaf	$1.03 TRY50.82	$1.25 ZAR20.56	+21.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.64 TRY229.88	$4.31 ZAR71.09	-7.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.95 TRY195.80	$5.00 ZAR82.53	+26.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.52 TRY124.78	$2.67 ZAR44.10	+6.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.23 TRY110.49	$2.50 ZAR41.25	+12.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.78 TRY38.41	$0.93 ZAR15.38	+20.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 TRY41.46	$0.83 ZAR13.71	-0.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 TRY22.26	$0.83 ZAR13.63	+83.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 TRY32.58	$0.94 ZAR15.50	+42.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 TRY14.09	$0.76 ZAR12.57	+167.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.27 TRY13.23	$0.84 ZAR13.80	+213.3%
Average			+41.2%

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pay 37.2% more for transportation

	Antalya	Johannesburg
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.26 TRY260.24	$5.77 ZAR95.18	+9.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.39 TRY1,207.58	$90.13 ZAR1,486.64	+269.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,639.85 TRY2M	$35,391.94 ZAR584K	-17.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.11 TRY352.21	$8.05 ZAR132.81	+13.2%
Average			+37.2%

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pay 8.0% more for housing

	Antalya	Johannesburg
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.39 TRY761.98	$35.90 ZAR592.10	+133.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$612.88 TRY30,345.79	$498.84 ZAR8,227.92	-18.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$488.10 TRY24,167.44	$425.42 ZAR7,016.95	-12.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.76 TRY2,761.09	$174.98 ZAR2,886.07	+213.8%
Average			+8.0%

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pay 67.7% less for childcare

	Antalya	Johannesburg
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$697.11 TRY34,516.76	$242.74 ZAR4,003.77	-65.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,205.26 TRY901K	$5,468.16 ZAR90,191.79	-70.0%
Average			-67.7%

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pay 19.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Antalya	Johannesburg
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.05 TRY150.95	$2.25 ZAR37.17	-26.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.17 TRY206.63	$2.44 ZAR40.27	-41.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.34 TRY115.73	$3.30 ZAR54.51	+41.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.77 TRY2,761.59	$36.60 ZAR603.73	-34.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.11 TRY352.21	$7.81 ZAR128.84	+9.8%
Average			-19.3%

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pay 29.7% more for clothing

	Antalya	Johannesburg
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.73 TRY2,264.22	$57.63 ZAR950.55	+26.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.26 TRY1,597.53	$45.77 ZAR754.99	+41.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.47 TRY4,578.76	$108.45 ZAR1,788.73	+17.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.39 TRY3,881.52	$105.86 ZAR1,746.13	+35.0%
Average			+29.7%

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