Cost of living in Pretoria is 14% higher than in Mahebourg (without rent).
Rent in Pretoria is 20% more expensive than in Mahebourg.
Cost of living including rent in Pretoria is 17% higher than in Mahebourg.
Food in Pretoria is 3% cheaper than in Mahebourg.
Transport in Pretoria is 109% more expensive than in Mahebourg.
| Pretoria | Mahebourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Pretoria | Mahebourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 8.62 $ | 5.48 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 34.7 $ | 32.8 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 4.73 $ | 5.47 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.37 $ | 1.3 $ | 
| Capuccino | 2 $ | 0.65 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 1 $ | 0.54 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 $ | 0.97 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.1 $ | 0.47 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.57 $ | 1.74 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.47 $ | 1.76 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.55 $ | 5.55 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.75 $ | 6.64 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.04 $ | 13 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.52 $ | 1.62 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.51 $ | 1.87 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.65 $ | 2.02 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.46 $ | 1.24 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.32 $ | 1.48 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 $ | 0.33 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.4 $ | 1.59 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 5.18 $ | 5.45 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.36 $ | 1.29 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 2.91 $ | 6.51 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 2.14 $ | 0.94 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 66.2 $ | 27.9 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.35 $ | 1.5 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 8.86 $ | 20.7 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 29.7 $ | 22.9 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 4.14 $ | 6.8 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.22 $ | 5.14 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.52 $ | 1.85 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.17 $ | 1.52 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 63.7 $ | 26 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 98.4 $ | 40.4 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 39 $ | 33.7 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 329 $ | 295 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 718 $ | 598 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 378 $ | 353 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 721 $ | 706 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 630 $ | 1,105 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 678 $ | 696 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 1,660 $ | 512 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 11.38 % | 6.15 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.2 $ | 25.8 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 7.7 $ | 5.45 $ | 
| Haircut | 7.23 $ | 8.8 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 92.9 $ | 75.8 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 50.1 $ | 59.1 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 219 $ | 223 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 4,910 $ | 3,877 $ |