Cost of Living in Potchefstroom vs Abuja

Cost of living in Potchefstroom is 12% higher than in Abuja (without rent).

Rent in Potchefstroom is 61% cheaper than in Abuja.

Cost of living including rent in Potchefstroom is 43% lower than in Abuja.

Food in Potchefstroom is 23% more expensive than in Abuja.

Transport in Potchefstroom is 17% cheaper than in Abuja.

Potchefstroom vs. Abuja Comparision

Potchefstroom Abuja
Cost of Living, including rent
717 $
1,262 $
Without Rent
347 $
309 $
Rent & Utilities
371 $
953 $
Food
249 $
203 $
Transport
40 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
865 $
277 $
Quality of Life
24
19
Population
149.0K
1.6M

Compare other cities?

Potchefstroom Abuja

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.41 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 28.8 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.22 $ 4.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 0.94 $
Capuccino 1.69 $ 1.32 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.37 $ 1.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 2.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 3.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.05 $ 3.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 0.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.18 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 2.93 $ 2.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.9 $ 6.93 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 0.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.44 $ 7.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.6 $ 13.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5 $ 0.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.31 $ 0.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 0.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 0.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.5 $ 14.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.1 $ 23.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.4 $ 28.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 274 $ 736 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 536 $ 1,850 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 1,599 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 432 $ 3,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 942 $ 1,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 658 $ 1,120 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 865 $ 277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.33 % 22.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.1 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.29 $ 6.21 $
Haircut 3.75 $ 1.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.7 $ 68.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.6 $ 29.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 121 $ 134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,830 $ 1,984 $