Cost of living
Free State compared to Pietermaritzburg
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Overview comparison
Free StatePietermaritzburg
Consumer prices in Free State are roughly 30% higher than in Pietermaritzburg.
Cost of living
| Item | Free State | Pietermaritzburg |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,261 | 700 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,070 | 1,367 |
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| Without rent one person | 500 | 429 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,970 | 908 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 519.13 | 369.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 908.23 | 623.04 |
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| Food person | 257 | 211 |
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| Food family | 948 | 677 |
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| Transport person | 230.23 | 72.59 |
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| Transport family | 499.17 | 258.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.48 years | 84.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Free State | Pietermaritzburg |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.65 | 5.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.73 | 28.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.17 | 3.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.55 | 1.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 1.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Free State | Pietermaritzburg |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 443.66 | 308.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 336.44 | 156.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 651.93 | 596.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 563.93 | 262.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.48 | 84.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.95 | 136.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.47 | 38.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Free State | Pietermaritzburg |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.24 | 13.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,155 | 1,084 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 610 | 478 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.08 | 2.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 91.03% | 25.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.96 | 10.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Free State | Pietermaritzburg |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 0.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.03 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.96 | 1.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.36 | 7.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.23 | 4.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.23 | 6.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.81 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Free State | Pietermaritzburg |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.46 | 29.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.05 | 5.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.53 | 25.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.63 | 3.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.89 | 49.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.29 | 80.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 199.11 | 171.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,667 | 4,058 |
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