Cost of Living in Pietermaritzburg vs Nzerekore

Cost of living in Pietermaritzburg is 24% lower than in Nzerekore (without rent).

Rent in Pietermaritzburg is 37% cheaper than in Nzerekore.

Cost of living including rent in Pietermaritzburg is 31% lower than in Nzerekore.

Food in Pietermaritzburg is 40% cheaper than in Nzerekore.

Transport in Pietermaritzburg is 76% more expensive than in Nzerekore.

Pietermaritzburg vs. Nzerekore Comparision

Pietermaritzburg Nzerekore
Cost of Living, including rent
674 $
971 $
Without Rent
364 $
478 $
Rent & Utilities
310 $
493 $
Food
215 $
360 $
Transport
79 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,034 $
2,832 $
Quality of Life
49
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Population
839.0K
280.0K

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Pietermaritzburg Nzerekore

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.66 $ 7.23 $
Dinner, for 2 25.6 $ 30.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.68 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 2.61 $
Capuccino 1.74 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 1.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 2.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.74 $ 0.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 17.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 8.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 3.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.64 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.69 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 2.67 $ 3.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.2 $ 26.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.28 $ 9.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 30.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.33 $ 5.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.61 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 4.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 3.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 65.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 101 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.5 $ 90.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 291 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 346 $ 870 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 573 $ 1,788 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,157 $ 260 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 416 $ 376 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,034 $ 2,832 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.59 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.5 $ 56.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.54 $ 4.07 $
Haircut 4.02 $ 6.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.1 $ 60.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 157 $ 1,479 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,984 $ 6,284 $