Cost of Living in Pietermaritzburg vs Triolet

Cost of living in Pietermaritzburg is 17% lower than in Triolet (without rent).

Rent in Pietermaritzburg is 15% cheaper than in Triolet.

Cost of living including rent in Pietermaritzburg is 16% lower than in Triolet.

Food in Pietermaritzburg is 30% cheaper than in Triolet.

Transport in Pietermaritzburg is 57% more expensive than in Triolet.

Pietermaritzburg vs. Triolet Comparision

Pietermaritzburg Triolet
Cost of Living, including rent
674 $
804 $
Without Rent
364 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
310 $
363 $
Food
215 $
309 $
Transport
79 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,034 $
506 $
Quality of Life
49
43
Population
839.0K
23.4K

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Pietermaritzburg Triolet

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.66 $ 5.42 $
Dinner, for 2 25.6 $ 32.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.68 $ 5.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 2.37 $
Capuccino 1.74 $ 2.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.48 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.74 $ 0.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 6.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 2.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.69 $ 9.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 2.67 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 0.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.2 $ 28 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.28 $ 20.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 22.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.33 $ 6.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.61 $ 5.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 26 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 40 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.5 $ 33.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 346 $ 565 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 397 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 573 $ 666 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,157 $ 1,127 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 416 $ 889 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,034 $ 506 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.59 % 6.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.5 $ 27.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.54 $ 5.38 $
Haircut 4.02 $ 8.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.1 $ 91.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 58.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 157 $ 223 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,984 $ 3,909 $