Cost of living
Orkney compared to Pretoria
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Overview comparison
OrkneyPretoria
Consumer prices in Orkney are roughly 24% higher than in Pretoria.
Cost of living
| Item | Orkney | Pretoria |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,297 | 982 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,963 | 2,138 |
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| Without rent one person | 453 | 491 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,443 | 1,533 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 726.71 | 396.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,318.14 | 825.59 |
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| Food person | 242 | 266 |
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| Food family | 732 | 784 |
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| Transport person | 162.24 | 100.59 |
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| Transport family | 436.03 | 257.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.41 years | 75.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Orkney | Pretoria |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.21 | 7.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.95 | 33.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.1 | 4.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.5 | 2.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.1 | 2.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Orkney | Pretoria |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 588.76 | 381.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 507.8 | 294.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,370.5 | 809.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,027.64 | 800.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.5 | 60.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.58 | 106.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.11 | 38.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Orkney | Pretoria |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.13 | 11.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,149 | 653 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,092 | 706 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.15 | 1.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.19% | 65.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.45 | 10.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.54 | 1.58 |
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Groceries
| Item | Orkney | Pretoria |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.93 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.16 | 2.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.54 | 8.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.33 | 4.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.66 | 8.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.58 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Orkney | Pretoria |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.67 | 38.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.07 | 7.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.06 | 34.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.84 | 5.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.87 | 48.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 119.3 | 105.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 224.61 | 215.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,839 | 4,781 |
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