Cost of living
Paarl compared to Pietermaritzburg
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Overview comparison
PaarlPietermaritzburg
Consumer prices in Paarl are roughly 19% higher than in Pietermaritzburg.
Cost of living
| Item | Paarl | Pietermaritzburg |
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| Total with rent one person | 862 | 700 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,102 | 1,367 |
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| Without rent one person | 327 | 429 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,383 | 908 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 441.87 | 369.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,173.43 | 623.04 |
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| Food person | 266 | 211 |
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| Food family | 812 | 677 |
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| Transport person | 34.11 | 72.59 |
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| Transport family | 89.41 | 258.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.27 years | 84.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Paarl | Pietermaritzburg |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.58 | 5.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.1 | 28.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.98 | 3.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.5 | 1.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.7 | 1.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Paarl | Pietermaritzburg |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 507.1 | 308.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 310.89 | 156.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,071.76 | 596.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 748.71 | 262.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.93 | 84.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.77 | 136.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.11 | 38.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Paarl | Pietermaritzburg |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.29 | 13.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 973 | 1,084 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 743 | 478 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.21 | 2.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.46% | 25.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.13 | 10.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Paarl | Pietermaritzburg |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 0.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.93 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.64 | 1.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.14 | 7.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.1 | 4.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.48 | 6.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Paarl | Pietermaritzburg |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.93 | 29.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.43 | 5.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.34 | 25.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.68 | 3.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.21 | 49.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.85 | 80.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 224.53 | 171.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,974 | 4,058 |
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