Cost of Living in Randburg vs Pretoria

Cost of living in Randburg is very similar to Pretoria (without rent).

Rent in Randburg is 6% cheaper than in Pretoria.

Cost of living including rent in Randburg is 4% lower than in Pretoria.

Food in Randburg is 10% more expensive than in Pretoria.

Transport in Randburg is 26% cheaper than in Pretoria.

Randburg vs. Pretoria Comparision

Randburg Pretoria
Cost of Living, including rent
874 $
909 $
Without Rent
461 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
413 $
441 $
Food
302 $
275 $
Transport
78 $
105 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,031 $
1,660 $
Quality of Life
41
55
Population
337.0K
742.0K

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Randburg Pretoria

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.5 $ 8.62 $
Dinner, for 2 43.5 $ 34.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.71 $ 4.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.37 $ 2.37 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 2 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.46 $ 2.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.84 $ 7.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 4.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 7.04 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.18 $ 5.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 3.17 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.98 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.6 $ 66.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 1.35 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 8.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.2 $ 29.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.09 $ 4.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 3.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 1.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.9 $ 63.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 98.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.8 $ 39 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 310 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 653 $ 718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 259 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 721 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 690 $ 630 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 573 $ 678 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,031 $ 1,660 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.62 % 11.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.5 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.72 $ 7.7 $
Haircut 5.52 $ 7.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.1 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.6 $ 50.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 241 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,859 $ 4,910 $