Cost of Living in Pietermaritzburg vs Baidoa

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

Rent in Pietermaritzburg is 38% more expensive than in Baidoa.

Cost of living including rent in Pietermaritzburg is 5% lower than in Baidoa.

Food in Pietermaritzburg is 26% cheaper than in Baidoa.

Transport in Pietermaritzburg is 28% more expensive than in Baidoa.

Pietermaritzburg vs. Baidoa Comparision

Pietermaritzburg Baidoa
Cost of Living, including rent
674 $
711 $
Without Rent
364 $
487 $
Rent & Utilities
310 $
224 $
Food
215 $
292 $
Transport
79 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,034 $
389 $
Quality of Life
49
7
Population
839.0K
1.2M

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Pietermaritzburg Baidoa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.66 $ 2.95 $
Dinner, for 2 25.6 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.68 $ 3.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 4.58 $
Capuccino 1.74 $ 1.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 2.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.74 $ 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 3.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 8.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 6.98 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 3.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 0.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 2.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.69 $ 22.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.98 $
Cigarette pack 2.67 $ 1.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.2 $ 23.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.28 $ 6.26 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 12.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.33 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.61 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.5 $ 33.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 76.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 346 $ 90.9 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 44.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 573 $ 151 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,157 $ 6,577 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 416 $ 863 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,034 $ 389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.59 % 9.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.5 $ 26 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.54 $ 23.9 $
Haircut 4.02 $ 52.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.1 $ 60.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 10.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 157 $ 69.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,984 $ 857 $