Cost of living in Pretoria
compared to
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George,
and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.56
R126.20
|
$5.04
-
$18.90
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.41
R73.62
|
$4.09
-
$5.67
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
R16.10
|
$0.76
-
$1.57
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
R14.80
|
$0.63
-
$1.57
|
Pretoria - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.89
R14.89
|
$0.59
-
$1.07
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
R56.30
|
$2.68
-
$4.72
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
R65.74
|
$3.14
-
$5.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
R30.09
|
$1.39
-
$2.27
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.12
R35.33
|
$1.71
-
$2.86
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
R11.00
|
$0.43
-
$0.86
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
R10.37
|
$0.43
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
R10.87
|
$0.34
-
$1.29
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
R11.14
|
$0.34
-
$0.86
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
R10.00
|
$0.29
-
$1.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
R8.74
|
$0.34
-
$0.86
|
Pretoria - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.98
R83.13
|
$4.75
-
$5.25
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$61.41
R1,025.38
|
$44.09
-
$75.58
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,391.70
R307,088.14
|
$15,053.48
-
$21,673.23
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.86
R231.37
|
$10.71
-
$21.92
|
Pretoria - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.50
R909.94
|
$44.03
-
$75.58
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.21
R6,415.20
|
$314.93
-
$566.87
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$373.41
R6,234.91
|
$314.93
-
$440.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.09
R1,420.79
|
$57.80
-
$120.41
|
Pretoria - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.83
R3,804.18
|
$176.36
-
$283.43
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,509.18
R58,593.14
|
$2,519.41
-
$6,298.53
|
Pretoria - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.89
R31.55
|
$1.01
-
$3.15
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
R29.45
|
$1.26
-
$2.20
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.15
R52.58
|
$2.52
-
$3.53
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.47
R659.05
|
$31.49
-
$54.17
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.30
R105.17
|
$5.67
-
$9.45
|
Pretoria - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.95
R783.97
|
$18.90
-
$56.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.91
R532.85
|
$15.75
-
$50.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.57
R1,478.91
|
$62.99
-
$125.97
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.51
R1,561.33
|
$47.24
-
$125.97
|
Pretoria - Cost of clothing
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