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Cost of Living in Pietermaritzburg - Updated Prices & Insights
44.2
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $626 (excluding rent), and $1,057 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,550 (excluding rent), and $2,126 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.32 R 148
$6.89 R 122
$12.63 R 225
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.31 R 753
$27.91 R 496
$61.4 R 1,092
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.45 R 96.9
$3.27 R 58.1
$5.77 R 103
Cappuccino
$2.23 R 39.63
$1.72 R 30.54
$2.86 R 50.9
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 R 16.72
$0.69 R 12.31
$1.56 R 27.74
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 R 13.25
$0.47 R 8.28
$1.34 R 23.75
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.65 R 29.3
$1.1 R 19.53
$2.47 R 43.95
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 R 42.83
$1.7 R 30.23
$3.12 R 55.4
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 R 19.12
$0.74 R 13.17
$1.48 R 26.34
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 R 15.13
$0.6 R 10.63
$1.13 R 20.17
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.52 R 27.1
$1.27 R 22.52
$2.59 R 46.15
Eggs
$2.23 R 39.58
$1.63 R 29.03
$4.58 R 81.4
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.23 R 129
$5.13 R 91.2
$9.4 R 167
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.9 R 87.1
$4.03 R 71.7
$7.44 R 132
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.07 R 126
$5.43 R 96.5
$11.43 R 203
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 R 28.08
$1.09 R 19.41
$2.73 R 48.53
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 R 31.35
$0.57 R 10.21
$2.07 R 36.82
Oranges (1kg)
$1.99 R 35.44
$0.85 R 15.11
$2.72 R 48.4
Tomato (1kg)
$1.73 R 30.79
$1.02 R 18.18
$2.27 R 40.33
Potato (1kg)
$1.54 R 27.46
$1.15 R 20.5
$2.59 R 46.13
Onion (1kg)
$1.81 R 32.25
$1.25 R 22.16
$2.55 R 45.41
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 R 22.1
$0.99 R 17.57
$1.64 R 29.23
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 R 16.33
$0.75 R 13.41
$1.08 R 19.25
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.83 R 50.3
$2.47 R 44.01
$4.12 R 73.4
Wine (Bottle)
$3.71 R 66
$2.23 R 39.64
$4.46 R 79.3
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 R 25.58
$0.63 R 11.25
$1.71 R 30.48
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 R 31.8
$0.86 R 15.26
$2.86 R 50.9
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.77 R 49.25
$1.15 R 20.5
$2.88 R 51.3
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.53 R 329
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.7 R 30.24
$1.7 R 30.24
$1.7 R 30.24
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 R 9.91
$0.56 R 9.91
$1.67 R 29.73
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.08 R 72.6
$2.84 R 50.5
$5.67 R 101
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 R 21.6
$1.11 R 19.67
$1.38 R 24.59
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.1K R 427.8K
$22.6K R 402.7K
$25.5K R 453K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23K R 409.2K
$19.7K R 349.8K
$24.2K R 429.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$237 R 4,208
$96.4 R 1,714
$340 R 6,048
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.16 R 536
$16.88 R 300
$38.76 R 689
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.4 R 1,038
$28.24 R 502
$90.4 R 1,607
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.15 R 679
$33.67 R 599
$44.88 R 798
Cinema Ticket
$5.16 R 91.8
$4.3 R 76.5
$5.73 R 102
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 R 2,695
$114 R 2,021
$170 R 3,032
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,752 R 84.5K
$3,978 R 70.7K
$5,525 R 98.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.5 R 1,112
$39.77 R 707
$68.2 R 1,213
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.99 R 676
$13.9 R 247
$44.48 R 791
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$180 R 3,201
$67.5 R 1,200
$202 R 3,601
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.8 R 1,348
$22.74 R 404
$91 R 1,618
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$205 R 3,643
$168 R 2,981
$251 R 4,471
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 R 3,295
$83.4 R 1,483
$250 R 4,448
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$505 R 8,981
$248 R 4,409
$937 R 16.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 R 6,854
$338 R 6,018
$451 R 8,025
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,107 R 19.7K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$414 R 7,362
$143 R 2,539
$685 R 12.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$929 R 16.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.5
11.5
11.5
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