Cost of Living in Koulikoro vs Pietermaritzburg

Cost of living in Koulikoro is 25% lower than in Pietermaritzburg (without rent).

Rent in Koulikoro is 28% cheaper than in Pietermaritzburg.

Cost of living including rent in Koulikoro is 26% lower than in Pietermaritzburg.

Food in Koulikoro is 5% cheaper than in Pietermaritzburg.

Transport in Koulikoro is 75% cheaper than in Pietermaritzburg.

Koulikoro vs. Pietermaritzburg Comparision

Koulikoro Pietermaritzburg
Cost of Living, including rent
497 $
674 $
Without Rent
273 $
364 $
Rent & Utilities
224 $
310 $
Food
204 $
215 $
Transport
19 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
392 $
1,034 $
Quality of Life
12
49
Population
43.2K
839.0K

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Koulikoro Pietermaritzburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.09 $ 4.66 $
Dinner, for 2 19.8 $ 25.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.5 $ 3.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 1.81 $ 1.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.61 $ 0.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 2.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.75 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 4.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.53 $ 6.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.13 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.34 $ 4.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.21 $
Cigarette pack 2.83 $ 2.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 2.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.8 $ 24.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.1 $ 9.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.7 $ 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.43 $ 3.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 3.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.8 $ 79 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.4 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.9 $ 32.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 147 $ 174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 300 $ 346 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 211 $ 295 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 447 $ 573 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,519 $ 1,157 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 828 $ 416 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 392 $ 1,034 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.63 % 11.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.4 $ 32.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.09 $ 4.54 $
Haircut 3.73 $ 4.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.2 $ 84.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.3 $ 43 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 84.3 $ 157 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,996 $ 4,984 $