Cost of Living in Pietermaritzburg vs Yamoussoukro

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

Rent in Pietermaritzburg is 42% cheaper than in Yamoussoukro.

Cost of living including rent in Pietermaritzburg is 34% lower than in Yamoussoukro.

Food in Pietermaritzburg is 29% cheaper than in Yamoussoukro.

Transport in Pietermaritzburg is 9% cheaper than in Yamoussoukro.

Pietermaritzburg vs. Yamoussoukro Comparision

Pietermaritzburg Yamoussoukro
Cost of Living, including rent
674 $
1,021 $
Without Rent
364 $
484 $
Rent & Utilities
310 $
537 $
Food
215 $
302 $
Transport
79 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,034 $
200 $
Quality of Life
49
13
Population
839.0K
422.0K

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Pietermaritzburg Yamoussoukro

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.66 $ 3.4 $
Dinner, for 2 25.6 $ 50.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.68 $ 7.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 1.01 $
Capuccino 1.74 $ 2.47 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 0.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 2.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.74 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 5.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 8.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 0.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.69 $ 8.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 2.67 $ 1.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.2 $ 46.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.28 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 29.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.33 $ 6.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.61 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.5 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 346 $ 909 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 750 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 573 $ 1,661 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,157 $ 2,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 416 $ 1,286 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,034 $ 200 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.59 % 11.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.5 $ 67.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.54 $ 8.54 $
Haircut 4.02 $ 9.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.1 $ 68.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 68 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 157 $ 167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,984 $ 3,064 $