Cost of Living in Pretoria vs Kisangani

Cost of living in Pretoria is 2% higher than in Kisangani (without rent).

Rent in Pretoria is 11% more expensive than in Kisangani.

Cost of living including rent in Pretoria is 6% higher than in Kisangani.

Food in Pretoria is 9% cheaper than in Kisangani.

Transport in Pretoria is 16% more expensive than in Kisangani.

Pretoria vs. Kisangani Comparision

Pretoria Kisangani
Cost of Living, including rent
909 $
855 $
Without Rent
468 $
457 $
Rent & Utilities
441 $
398 $
Food
275 $
301 $
Transport
105 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,660 $
790 $
Quality of Life
55
14
Population
742.0K
936.0K

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Pretoria Kisangani

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.62 $ 7.7 $
Dinner, for 2 34.7 $ 38.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.73 $ 4.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.37 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 2 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 1.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 1.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.47 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 5.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 3.85 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $ 7.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 3.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 1.07 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.18 $ 8.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 2.91 $ 4.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.14 $ 0.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.2 $ 61.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.86 $ 5.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.7 $ 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.14 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 1.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 0.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.7 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.4 $ 201 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39 $ 24.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 188 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 718 $ 419 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 378 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 721 $ 835 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 630 $ 6,697 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 678 $ 494 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,660 $ 790 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.38 % 12.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.7 $ 8.08 $
Haircut 7.23 $ 3.43 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.9 $ 56.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.1 $ 25.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 86.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,910 $ 3,213 $