Cost of Living in Pietermaritzburg vs Anse-a-Veau

Cost of living in Pietermaritzburg is 29% higher than in Anse-a-Veau (without rent).

Rent in Pietermaritzburg is 34% more expensive than in Anse-a-Veau.

Cost of living including rent in Pietermaritzburg is 31% higher than in Anse-a-Veau.

Food in Pietermaritzburg is 3% more expensive than in Anse-a-Veau.

Transport in Pietermaritzburg is 282% more expensive than in Anse-a-Veau.

Pietermaritzburg vs. Anse-a-Veau Comparision

Pietermaritzburg Anse-a-Veau
Cost of Living, including rent
674 $
513 $
Without Rent
364 $
282 $
Rent & Utilities
310 $
231 $
Food
215 $
209 $
Transport
79 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,034 $
398 $
Quality of Life
49
10
Population
839.0K
55.1K

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Pietermaritzburg Anse-a-Veau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.66 $ 3.37 $
Dinner, for 2 25.6 $ 20.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.68 $ 4.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 1.74 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.74 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 6.84 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 6.72 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.69 $ 7.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 2.67 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.2 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.28 $ 6.39 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.33 $ 3.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.61 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 37.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 58.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.5 $ 27.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 346 $ 310 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 573 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,157 $ 1,488 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 416 $ 834 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,034 $ 398 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.59 % 12.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.5 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.54 $ 4.25 $
Haircut 4.02 $ 4.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.1 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 157 $ 100 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,984 $ 3,324 $