Cost of Living in Pretoria vs Rabat

Cost of living in Pretoria is 13% higher than in Rabat (without rent).

Rent in Pretoria is 33% more expensive than in Rabat.

Cost of living including rent in Pretoria is 22% higher than in Rabat.

Food in Pretoria is very similar to Rabat.

Transport in Pretoria is 96% more expensive than in Rabat.

Pretoria vs. Rabat Comparision

Pretoria Rabat
Cost of Living, including rent
909 $
747 $
Without Rent
468 $
415 $
Rent & Utilities
441 $
332 $
Food
275 $
280 $
Transport
105 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,660 $
593 $
Quality of Life
55
57
Population
742.0K
573.0K

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Pretoria Rabat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.62 $ 4.93 $
Dinner, for 2 34.7 $ 41 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.73 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.37 $ 4.31 $
Capuccino 2 $ 2.18 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.47 $ 1.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 6.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 0.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.18 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 2.5 $
Cigarette pack 2.91 $ 3.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.14 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.2 $ 24 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.86 $ 6.37 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.7 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.14 $ 5.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 3.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 2.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.7 $ 27.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.4 $ 41.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39 $ 33.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 229 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 718 $ 593 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 378 $ 440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 721 $ 985 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 630 $ 2,018 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 678 $ 1,068 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,660 $ 593 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.38 % 4.63 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 30.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.7 $ 6.48 $
Haircut 7.23 $ 4.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.9 $ 96.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.1 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,910 $ 5,427 $