Cost of Living in Chitungwiza vs Pretoria

Cost of living in Chitungwiza is 4% higher than in Pretoria (without rent).

Rent in Chitungwiza is 8% cheaper than in Pretoria.

Cost of living including rent in Chitungwiza is 2% lower than in Pretoria.

Food in Chitungwiza is 17% more expensive than in Pretoria.

Transport in Chitungwiza is 14% cheaper than in Pretoria.

Chitungwiza vs. Pretoria Comparision

Chitungwiza Pretoria
Cost of Living, including rent
890 $
909 $
Without Rent
486 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
404 $
441 $
Food
323 $
275 $
Transport
91 $
105 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
363 $
1,660 $
Quality of Life
24
55
Population
365.0K
742.0K

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Chitungwiza Pretoria

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.01 $ 8.62 $
Dinner, for 2 55.4 $ 34.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.03 $ 4.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 2.37 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 2.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.12 $ 7.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.12 $ 4.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.43 $ 7.04 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 1.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 1.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.05 $ 5.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 1.26 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.7 $ 66.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.35 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.1 $ 8.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.8 $ 29.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.78 $ 4.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.7 $ 3.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.66 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.55 $ 1.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.7 $ 63.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.7 $ 98.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
125 $ 39 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 231 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 547 $ 718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 813 $ 721 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,289 $ 630 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,428 $ 678 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 363 $ 1,660 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.9 % 11.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.4 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 7.7 $
Haircut 7.06 $ 7.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.1 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.1 $ 50.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 245 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,717 $ 4,910 $