Cost of Living in Pretoria vs Molepolole

Cost of living in Pretoria is 19% higher than in Molepolole (without rent).

Rent in Pretoria is 70% more expensive than in Molepolole.

Cost of living including rent in Pretoria is 39% higher than in Molepolole.

Food in Pretoria is 2% cheaper than in Molepolole.

Transport in Pretoria is 131% more expensive than in Molepolole.

Pretoria vs. Molepolole Comparision

Pretoria Molepolole
Cost of Living, including rent
909 $
654 $
Without Rent
468 $
393 $
Rent & Utilities
441 $
260 $
Food
275 $
282 $
Transport
105 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,660 $
484 $
Quality of Life
55
37
Population
742.0K
67.6K

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Pretoria Molepolole

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.62 $ 5.98 $
Dinner, for 2 34.7 $ 26.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.73 $ 5.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.37 $ 2.3 $
Capuccino 2 $ 2.48 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.38 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.47 $ 2.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 6.13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 5.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $ 5.33 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.18 $ 4.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 2.91 $ 3.76 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.14 $ 0.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.2 $ 24.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.86 $ 19.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.7 $ 11.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.14 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 1.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 3.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.7 $ 34.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.4 $ 53.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39 $ 74.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 133 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 718 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 378 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 721 $ 547 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 630 $ 1,388 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 678 $ 934 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,660 $ 484 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.38 % 9.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 27.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.7 $ 8.34 $
Haircut 7.23 $ 3.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.9 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.1 $ 41 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 200 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,910 $ 3,838 $