Cost of Living in Pretoria vs Delmas

Cost of living in Pretoria is 60% higher than in Delmas (without rent).

Rent in Pretoria is 91% more expensive than in Delmas.

Cost of living including rent in Pretoria is 73% higher than in Delmas.

Food in Pretoria is 32% more expensive than in Delmas.

Transport in Pretoria is 238% more expensive than in Delmas.

Pretoria vs. Delmas Comparision

Pretoria Delmas
Cost of Living, including rent
909 $
524 $
Without Rent
468 $
292 $
Rent & Utilities
441 $
231 $
Food
275 $
209 $
Transport
105 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,660 $
402 $
Quality of Life
55
19
Population
742.0K
284.0K

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Pretoria Delmas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.62 $ 3.36 $
Dinner, for 2 34.7 $ 20.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.73 $ 4.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.37 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 2 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.47 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 6.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 4.29 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $ 6.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.18 $ 7.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 2.91 $ 2.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.14 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.2 $ 14.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.86 $ 6.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.7 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.14 $ 3.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 2.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.7 $ 38.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.4 $ 58.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39 $ 27.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 152 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 718 $ 310 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 378 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 721 $ 472 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 630 $ 1,487 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 678 $ 840 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,660 $ 402 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.38 % 12.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.7 $ 4.24 $
Haircut 7.23 $ 4.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.9 $ 63.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.1 $ 28.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,910 $ 3,298 $