Tunis vs Johannesburg Cost of Living
Tunis (Tunisia) · Overall index 21.2 — Johannesburg (South Africa) · Overall index 29.9
Summary
- Overall, Johannesburg is 41% more expensive than Tunis.
- Rent in Johannesburg is 54% more expensive than in Tunis.
- Transport in Johannesburg is 48% more expensive than in Tunis.
| Item | Tunis | Johannesburg | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +54% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $310 | $575 | +85% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $238 | $334 | +40% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $743 | $1,156 | +56% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $479 | $689 | +44% |
| Groceries | +37% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.42 | $0.59 | +40% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.23 | $1.7 | +38% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.71 | $2.08 | +22% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.43 | $2.05 | +43% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.3 | $5.54 | +29% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.28 | $5.16 | +21% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $5.74 | $8.21 | +43% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.89 | $2.41 | +28% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.65 | $0.92 | +42% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.52 | $1.97 | +30% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.59 | $2.22 | +40% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.87 | $1.21 | +39% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.83 | $1.31 | +58% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.74 | $1.01 | +36% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.7 | $1.04 | +49% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.58 | $6.75 | +47% |
| Transport | +48% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.68 | $0.81 | +19% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $25.8 | $41.5 | +61% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.82 | $1.34 | +63% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.39 | $0.62 | +59% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.24 | $0.35 | +46% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $6,761 | $10,194 | +51% |
| Dining out | +47% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.37 | $8.84 | +65% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $28.7 | $39.7 | +38% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.71 | $4.59 | +69% |
| Cappuccino | $1.37 | $2.06 | +50% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.66 | $0.83 | +26% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.59 | $2.38 | +50% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.99 | $2.81 | +41% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.55 | $0.78 | +42% |
| Telecom | +33% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $23.1 | $28.5 | +23% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $23.3 | $29.2 | +25% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.12 | $0.17 | +42% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.73 | $8.09 | +41% |
| Utilities & household | +34% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $51.3 | $69.4 | +35% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.1 | +43% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.58 | $1.99 | +26% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.42 | $0.6 | +43% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $6.25 | $9.8 | +57% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $23.4 | $35.4 | +51% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.53 | $5.71 | +26% |
| Men's haircut | $10.1 | $12 | +19% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $7.61 | $9.85 | +29% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $703 | $812 | +16% |
3,221 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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