Cost of living in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

The cost of living in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa is approximately 674 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1644 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Pietermaritzburg

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
674 $
Without Rent
364 $
Rent & Utilities
310 $
Food
215 $
Transport
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1034 $
GDP per Capita
6,253 $
Freedom Index
6.92
Lifespan
62 years
Speak English
31%
Population
839.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 4.66 $
Dinner 25.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $
Capuccino 1.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.13 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $
Cigarette pack 2.67 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.77 $
Monthly Pass 24.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.33 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 79 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 122 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 32.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 346 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 295 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 573 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,157 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 416 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,034 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.59%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.54 $
Haircut 4.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 157 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,984 $