Cost of living
Pietermaritzburg compared to Upington
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Overview comparison
PietermaritzburgUpington
Consumer prices in Pietermaritzburg are roughly 17% higher than in Upington.
Cost of living
| Item | Pietermaritzburg | Upington |
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| Total with rent one person | 700 | 635 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,367 | 1,671 |
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| Without rent one person | 429 | 439 |
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| Without rent one family | 908 | 973 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 369.17 | 332.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 623.04 | 674.89 |
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| Food person | 211 | 337 |
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| Food family | 677 | 777 |
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| Transport person | 72.59 | 35.44 |
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| Transport family | 258.83 | 89.77 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.3 years | 68.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pietermaritzburg | Upington |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.12 | 11.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.78 | 32.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.17 | 4.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.91 | 1.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.73 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pietermaritzburg | Upington |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 308.94 | 263.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 156.3 | 181.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 596.94 | 664.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 262.42 | 433.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.34 | 85.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.97 | 120.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.35 | 39.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pietermaritzburg | Upington |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.67 | 12.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,084 | 600 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 478 | 551 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.7 | 3.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.35% | 32.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.63 | 11.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pietermaritzburg | Upington |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.84 | 1.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.64 | 2.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.19 | 9.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.18 | 5.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.13 | 8.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 2.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Pietermaritzburg | Upington |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.38 | 23.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.09 | 5.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.6 | 20.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.37 | 5.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.97 | 41.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.61 | 93.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 171.46 | 42.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,058 | 2,005 |
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