Cost of Living in Pietermaritzburg vs Zanzibar

Cost of living in Pietermaritzburg is 24% higher than in Zanzibar (without rent).

Rent in Pietermaritzburg is 30% cheaper than in Zanzibar.

Cost of living including rent in Pietermaritzburg is 8% lower than in Zanzibar.

Food in Pietermaritzburg is 9% more expensive than in Zanzibar.

Transport in Pietermaritzburg is 74% more expensive than in Zanzibar.

Pietermaritzburg vs. Zanzibar Comparision

Pietermaritzburg Zanzibar
Cost of Living, including rent
674 $
736 $
Without Rent
364 $
293 $
Rent & Utilities
310 $
443 $
Food
215 $
197 $
Transport
79 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,034 $
235 $
Quality of Life
49
34
Population
839.0K
710.0K

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Pietermaritzburg Zanzibar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.66 $ 4.4 $
Dinner, for 2 25.6 $ 23.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.68 $ 3.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 1.74 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.74 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $ 1.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 4.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 3.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 4.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 0.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.69 $ 6.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 2.67 $ 1.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.2 $ 18.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.28 $ 5.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.33 $ 3.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.61 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 1.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 27.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 41.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.5 $ 34.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 379 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 346 $ 368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 391 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 573 $ 394 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,157 $ 19,530 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 416 $ 5,912 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,034 $ 235 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.59 % 13.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.5 $ 18.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.54 $ 9.24 $
Haircut 4.02 $ 1.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.1 $ 34.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 11.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 157 $ 271 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,984 $ 4,184 $