Cost of living in Pretoria is 23% higher than in Kpalime (without rent).
Rent in Pretoria is 60% more expensive than in Kpalime.
Cost of living including rent in Pretoria is 39% higher than in Kpalime.
Food in Pretoria is 8% cheaper than in Kpalime.
Transport in Pretoria is 258% more expensive than in Kpalime.
| Pretoria | Kpalime | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Pretoria | Kpalime | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 8.62 $ | 2.01 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 34.7 $ | 18.4 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 4.73 $ | 7.2 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.37 $ | 0.83 $ | 
| Capuccino | 2 $ | 3.89 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 1 $ | 2.27 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 $ | 2.07 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.1 $ | 0.84 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.57 $ | 1.62 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.47 $ | 1.78 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.55 $ | 7.47 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.75 $ | 6.69 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.04 $ | 6.34 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.52 $ | 2.79 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.51 $ | 2.13 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.65 $ | 3.12 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.46 $ | 2.86 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.32 $ | 3.98 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 $ | 0.55 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.4 $ | 1.45 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 5.18 $ | 4.61 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.36 $ | 1.09 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 2.91 $ | 1.95 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 2.14 $ | 0.6 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 66.2 $ | 50.3 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.35 $ | 1.1 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 8.86 $ | 3.33 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 29.7 $ | 20.8 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 4.14 $ | 4.98 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.22 $ | 4.11 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.52 $ | 1.57 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.17 $ | 2 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 63.7 $ | 87.8 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 98.4 $ | 135 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 39 $ | 56.2 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 329 $ | 107 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 718 $ | 337 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 378 $ | 228 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 721 $ | 421 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 630 $ | 1,206 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 678 $ | 436 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 1,660 $ | 564 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 11.38 % | 8 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.2 $ | 32.9 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 7.7 $ | 8.36 $ | 
| Haircut | 7.23 $ | 3.05 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 92.9 $ | 32 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 50.1 $ | 21.6 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 219 $ | 109 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 4,910 $ | 4,953 $ |