Cost of Living in Uitenhage vs Pretoria

Cost of living in Uitenhage is 17% lower than in Pretoria (without rent).

Rent in Uitenhage is 17% more expensive than in Pretoria.

Cost of living including rent in Uitenhage is very similar to Pretoria.

Food in Uitenhage is very similar to Pretoria.

Transport in Uitenhage is 71% cheaper than in Pretoria.

Uitenhage vs. Pretoria Comparision

Uitenhage Pretoria
Cost of Living, including rent
901 $
909 $
Without Rent
387 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
514 $
441 $
Food
271 $
275 $
Transport
31 $
105 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,206 $
1,660 $
Quality of Life
24
55
Population
104.0K
742.0K

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Uitenhage Pretoria

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.79 $ 8.62 $
Dinner, for 2 40.3 $ 34.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.63 $ 4.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.44 $ 2.37 $
Capuccino 2.06 $ 2 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 2.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.77 $ 7.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.86 $ 4.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.37 $ 7.04 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.59 $ 5.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 2.87 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.27 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.9 $ 66.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.35 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.35 $ 8.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.7 $ 29.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.43 $ 4.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.53 $ 3.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.59 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 1.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.3 $ 63.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 98.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.9 $ 39 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 347 $ 718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 504 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,032 $ 721 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 913 $ 630 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 685 $ 678 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,206 $ 1,660 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.63 % 11.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.9 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.66 $ 7.7 $
Haircut 5.54 $ 7.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.6 $ 50.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 169 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,885 $ 4,910 $