Cost of living in Pretoria
compared to
Cost of living in Pretoria vs. South Africa overall average
Pretoria is 12.0% more expensive than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.5% more in Pretoria
- Groceries
-
pay 4.2% more in Pretoria
- Transportation
-
pay 59.4% more in Pretoria
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% more in Pretoria
- Childcare
-
pay 6.7% more in Pretoria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.0% more in Pretoria
- Clothing
-
pay 0.2% more in Pretoria
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Pretoria are more expensive than in South Africa.
Pretoria Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.64
ZAR138.67
|
$5.19
$5.19
$14.40
$14.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.04
ZAR80.89
|
$4.32
$4.32
$6.34
$6.34
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
ZAR17.35
|
$0.86
$0.86
$1.44
$1.44
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
ZAR13.67
|
$0.58
$0.58
$1.15
$1.15
|
Pretoria - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
ZAR17.03
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.38
$1.38
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.04
ZAR64.82
|
$2.59
$2.59
$10.08
$10.08
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.70
ZAR75.46
|
$3.27
$3.27
$7.63
$7.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.48
ZAR39.71
|
$1.38
$1.38
$3.69
$3.69
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.11
ZAR33.90
|
$1.57
$1.57
$3.66
$3.66
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
ZAR12.21
|
$0.52
$0.52
$0.94
$0.94
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
ZAR11.43
|
$0.42
$0.42
$1.15
$1.15
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
ZAR12.03
|
$0.52
$0.52
$0.91
$0.91
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
ZAR12.20
|
$0.47
$0.47
$1.02
$1.02
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZAR9.56
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.99
$0.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
ZAR8.75
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.91
$0.91
|
Pretoria - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
ZAR80.15
|
$4.60
$4.60
$5.45
$5.45
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$170.26
ZAR2,731.78
|
$46.09
$46.09
$170.26
$170.26
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,166.39
ZAR323,561.04
|
$17,821.33
$18K
$31,690.04
$32K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.96
ZAR208.00
|
$6.22
$6.22
$16.63
$16.63
|
Pretoria - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.76
ZAR589.81
|
$31.69
$31.69
$57.56
$57.56
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$407.94
ZAR6,545.18
|
$265.04
$265.04
$547.37
$547.37
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$411.01
ZAR6,594.48
|
$259.28
$259.28
$633.80
$633.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.62
ZAR1,566.31
|
$66.09
$66.09
$198.27
$198.27
|
Pretoria - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$202.82
ZAR3,254.10
|
$144.05
$144.05
$259.28
$259.28
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,822.97
ZAR61,337.93
|
$1,642.12
$2K
$5,761.83
$6K
|
Pretoria - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.30
ZAR36.98
|
$1.73
$1.73
$3.46
$3.46
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.15
ZAR34.43
|
$1.15
$1.15
$4.03
$4.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.88
ZAR46.22
|
$2.59
$2.59
$4.84
$4.84
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.87
ZAR575.52
|
$23.05
$23.05
$57.62
$57.62
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.78
ZAR124.80
|
$6.91
$6.91
$11.52
$11.52
|
Pretoria - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.50
ZAR810.20
|
$34.57
$34.57
$69.14
$69.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.12
ZAR531.47
|
$14.40
$14.40
$46.09
$46.09
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.07
ZAR1,429.06
|
$51.80
$51.80
$144.05
$144.05
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.43
ZAR1,386.69
|
$57.62
$57.62
$144.05
$144.05
|
Pretoria - Cost of clothing
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