Cost of living comparison

South Africa

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Belgium

Antwerp vs. Johannesburg Cost of Living Summary

Antwerp is 70.1% more expensive than Johannesburg.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Antwerp
Groceries: pay 50.3% more in Antwerp
Transportation: pay 11.8% more in Antwerp
Housing: pay 75.5% more in Antwerp
Childcare: pay 6.4 times more in Antwerp
Entertainment and Sports: pay 81.9% more in Antwerp
Clothing: pay 34.6% more in Antwerp

The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing in Antwerp are more expensive than in Johannesburg. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Antwerp.

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Antwerp vs. Johannesburg Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Johannesburg	Antwerp
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.02 ZAR198.22	$22.39 €19.93	+86.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.21 ZAR118.93	$13.44 €11.96	+86.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 ZAR19.75	$3.60 €3.20	+200.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 ZAR14.70	$3.54 €3.15	+297.2%
Average			+110.8%

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pay 50.3% more for groceries

	Johannesburg	Antwerp
Bread 1 loaf	$1.25 ZAR20.56	$2.74 €2.44	+120.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.31 ZAR71.09	$8.62 €7.67	+100.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.00 ZAR82.53	$5.07 €4.52	+1.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.67 ZAR44.10	$3.71 €3.30	+38.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.50 ZAR41.25	$5.42 €4.83	+116.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 ZAR15.38	$1.35 €1.20	+44.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 ZAR13.71	$1.08 €0.96	+30.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.83 ZAR13.63	$1.20 €1.06	+44.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 ZAR15.50	$1.51 €1.34	+60.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 ZAR12.57	$1.10 €0.98	+44.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 ZAR13.80	$0.87 €0.78	+4.1%
Average			+50.3%

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pay 11.8% more for transportation

	Johannesburg	Antwerp
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 ZAR95.18	$7.98 €7.10	+38.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$90.13 ZAR1,486.64	$54.87 €48.83	-39.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,391.94 ZAR584K	$35,462.03 €31,562.48	+0.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.05 ZAR132.81	$27.10 €24.12	+236.5%
Average			+11.8%

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pay 75.5% more for housing

	Johannesburg	Antwerp
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.90 ZAR592.10	$47.40 €42.19	+32.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$498.84 ZAR8,227.92	$1,039.02 €924.77	+108.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$425.42 ZAR7,016.95	$838.56 €746.35	+97.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$174.98 ZAR2,886.07	$156.74 €139.51	-10.4%
Average			+75.5%

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pay 6.4 times more for childcare

	Johannesburg	Antwerp
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$242.74 ZAR4,003.77	$1,623.62 €1,445.08	+568.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,468.16 ZAR90,191.79	$33,405.44 €29,732.05	+510.9%
Average			+539.2%

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pay 81.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Johannesburg	Antwerp
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.25 ZAR37.17	$5.49 €4.88	+143.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.44 ZAR40.27	$4.32 €3.85	+77.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.30 ZAR54.51	$12.88 €11.46	+289.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.60 ZAR603.73	$37.30 €33.20	+1.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.81 ZAR128.84	$15.12 €13.45	+93.5%
Average			+81.9%

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pay 34.6% more for clothing

	Johannesburg	Antwerp
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.63 ZAR950.55	$111.27 €99.03	+93.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.77 ZAR754.99	$51.94 €46.23	+13.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$108.45 ZAR1,788.73	$102.59 €91.31	-5.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.86 ZAR1,746.13	$167.83 €149.37	+58.5%
Average			+34.6%

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