Cost of Living in Moroni vs Pietermaritzburg

Cost of living in Moroni is 9% higher than in Pietermaritzburg (without rent).

Rent in Moroni is 124% more expensive than in Pietermaritzburg.

Cost of living including rent in Moroni is 62% higher than in Pietermaritzburg.

Food in Moroni is 29% more expensive than in Pietermaritzburg.

Transport in Moroni is 50% cheaper than in Pietermaritzburg.

Moroni vs. Pietermaritzburg Comparision

Moroni Pietermaritzburg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,091 $
674 $
Without Rent
397 $
364 $
Rent & Utilities
694 $
310 $
Food
277 $
215 $
Transport
39 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
638 $
1,034 $
Quality of Life
26
49
Population
74.7K
839.0K

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Moroni Pietermaritzburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.11 $ 4.66 $
Dinner, for 2 18.5 $ 25.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.81 $ 3.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 1.71 $ 1.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 4.22 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.39 $ 0.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.92 $ 2.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.61 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 4.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.97 $ 6.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.43 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 1.13 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.3 $ 4.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.21 $
Cigarette pack 1.64 $ 2.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.59 $ 2.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.4 $ 24.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.93 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.35 $ 9.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.7 $ 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.59 $ 3.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.9 $ 3.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.1 $ 79 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72.4 $ 32.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 533 $ 174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,108 $ 346 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 641 $ 295 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,369 $ 573 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,526 $ 1,157 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,320 $ 416 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 638 $ 1,034 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.8 % 11.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.4 $ 32.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.37 $ 4.54 $
Haircut 3.98 $ 4.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 84.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.7 $ 43 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 392 $ 157 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,831 $ 4,984 $