Cost of Living in Upington vs Pretoria

Cost of living in Upington is 13% lower than in Pretoria (without rent).

Rent in Upington is 24% cheaper than in Pretoria.

Cost of living including rent in Upington is 18% lower than in Pretoria.

Food in Upington is 8% more expensive than in Pretoria.

Transport in Upington is 62% cheaper than in Pretoria.

Upington vs. Pretoria Comparision

Upington Pretoria
Cost of Living, including rent
741 $
909 $
Without Rent
408 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
333 $
441 $
Food
297 $
275 $
Transport
40 $
105 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
748 $
1,660 $
Quality of Life
18
55
Population
121.0K
742.0K

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Upington Pretoria

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.5 $ 8.62 $
Dinner, for 2 34.7 $ 34.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.76 $ 4.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 2.37 $
Capuccino 1.63 $ 2 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.22 $ 2.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.1 $ 7.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $ 4.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.56 $ 7.04 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.61 $ 5.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 2.62 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.56 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.8 $ 66.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.35 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.3 $ 8.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.1 $ 29.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.47 $ 4.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.46 $ 3.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.75 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 1.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.8 $ 63.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 98.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.2 $ 39 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 206 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 434 $ 718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 261 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 574 $ 721 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 566 $ 630 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 640 $ 678 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 748 $ 1,660 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.46 % 11.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.3 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.94 $ 7.7 $
Haircut 6.41 $ 7.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.3 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.9 $ 50.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 43.6 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,028 $ 4,910 $