Cost of living in Pietermaritzburg
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.58
ZAR121.77
|
$4.66
-
$9.32
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.56
ZAR65.96
|
$3.29
-
$5.48
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
ZAR13.87
|
$0.60
-
$0.82
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
ZAR10.32
|
$0.44
-
$0.82
|
Pietermaritzburg - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.79
ZAR14.60
|
$0.41
-
$1.33
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
ZAR57.34
|
$2.71
-
$3.29
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.75
ZAR50.90
|
$2.08
-
$4.15
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
ZAR28.92
|
$0.99
-
$1.97
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
ZAR36.82
|
$1.39
-
$2.36
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
ZAR8.74
|
$0.32
-
$0.97
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
ZAR9.66
|
$0.30
-
$1.24
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.51
|
$0.37
-
$1.62
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
ZAR10.59
|
$0.50
-
$1.37
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
ZAR7.36
|
$0.20
-
$0.62
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
ZAR8.28
|
$0.32
-
$0.62
|
Pietermaritzburg - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
ZAR82.98
|
$4.11
-
$5.27
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,915.20
ZAR350,101.43
|
$15,899.73
-
$21,930.67
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.00
ZAR980.96
|
$38.38
-
$87.72
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$253.57
ZAR4,693.39
|
$178.19
-
$328.96
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.71
ZAR3,104.05
|
$104.82
-
$230.59
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.06
ZAR1,851.99
|
$82.24
-
$164.48
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$933.48
ZAR17,277.76
|
$852.66
-
$8,224.00
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.64
ZAR30.44
|
$0.82
-
$2.08
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
ZAR30.61
|
$1.37
-
$2.19
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.58
ZAR47.69
|
$2.47
-
$3.02
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$16.72
ZAR309.51
|
$6.58
-
$27.41
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
ZAR81.18
|
$3.29
-
$4.93
|
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|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.06
ZAR723.04
|
$10.97
-
$65.79
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.24
ZAR541.22
|
$10.97
-
$43.86
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.55
ZAR1,657.49
|
$65.79
-
$137.07
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.96
ZAR1,183.92
|
$54.83
-
$82.24
|
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