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Cagayan de Oro City vs. Johannesburg Cost of Living Summary
Cagayan de Oro City is 32.4% cheaper than Johannesburg.
- Restaurants
- pay 41.9% less in Cagayan de Oro City
- Groceries
- pay 6.4% more in Cagayan de Oro City
- Transportation
- pay 48.9% less in Cagayan de Oro City
- Housing
- pay 26.0% less in Cagayan de Oro City
- Childcare
- pay 36.5% less in Cagayan de Oro City
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 31.8% less in Cagayan de Oro City
- Clothing
- pay 47.8% less in Cagayan de Oro City
Cagayan de Oro City vs. Johannesburg Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cagayan de Oro City instead of Johannesburg, you would:
pay 41.9% less for restaurants
Johannesburg | Cagayan de Oro City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $11.47 ZAR194.88 | $3.72 ₱228.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.93 ZAR83.80 | $3.27 ₱200.40 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.06 ZAR18.04 | $0.80 ₱49.12 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.84 ZAR14.20 | $0.49 ₱29.88 | |
Johannesburg vs. Cagayan de Oro City - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.4% more for groceries
Johannesburg | Cagayan de Oro City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.11 ZAR18.81 | $0.92 ₱56.70 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.31 ZAR73.30 | $2.92 ₱179.31 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.73 ZAR80.44 | $6.14 ₱376.69 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.37 ZAR40.30 | $2.02 ₱124.11 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.30 ZAR39.14 | $1.58 ₱96.76 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.78 ZAR13.32 | $1.01 ₱62.05 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.72 ZAR12.16 | $0.51 ₱31.29 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.72 ZAR12.19 | $1.03 ₱63.34 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.80 ZAR13.56 | $0.56 ₱34.13 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.66 ZAR11.19 | $0.95 ₱58.45 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.70 ZAR11.95 | $1.24 ₱76.10 | |
Johannesburg vs. Cagayan de Oro City - Cost of groceries
pay 48.9% less for transportation
Johannesburg | Cagayan de Oro City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.84 ZAR82.18 | $4.09 ₱250.54 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $86.04 ZAR1,461.61 | $8.25 ₱505.60 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $22,943.68 ZAR390K | $20,175.06 ₱1M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $11.24 ZAR190.98 | $2.55 ₱156.10 | |
Johannesburg vs. Cagayan de Oro City - Cost of transportation
pay 26.0% less for housing
Johannesburg | Cagayan de Oro City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $41.63 ZAR707.24 | $32.51 ₱1,993.28 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $434.32 ZAR7,378.20 | $337.98 ₱20,722.53 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $380.92 ZAR6,470.94 | $218.55 ₱13,399.85 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $94.21 ZAR1,600.41 | $77.91 ₱4,776.57 | |
Johannesburg vs. Cagayan de Oro City - Cost of housing
pay 36.5% less for childcare
Johannesburg | Cagayan de Oro City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $218.24 ZAR3,707.38 | $182.78 ₱11,206.80 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,560.97 ZAR94,468.69 | $2,408.44 ₱148K | |
Johannesburg vs. Cagayan de Oro City - Cost of childcare
pay 31.8% less for entertainment and sports
Johannesburg | Cagayan de Oro City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.58 ZAR43.85 | $1.29 ₱79.11 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.24 ZAR38.09 | $2.15 ₱131.84 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.15 ZAR53.59 | $2.37 ₱145.03 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $35.07 ZAR595.72 | $21.48 ₱1,316.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.31 ZAR124.24 | $4.30 ₱263.69 | |
Johannesburg vs. Cagayan de Oro City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 47.8% less for clothing
Johannesburg | Cagayan de Oro City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $53.86 ZAR915.01 | $34.16 ₱2,094.25 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $41.32 ZAR702.01 | $14.07 ₱862.60 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $92.73 ZAR1,575.29 | $55.91 ₱3,427.96 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $82.91 ZAR1,408.39 | $42.25 ₱2,590.32 | |
Johannesburg vs. Cagayan de Oro City - Cost of clothing
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