Cost of living
Pretoria compared to Brits
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Overview comparison
PretoriaBrits
Consumer prices in Pretoria are roughly 4% higher than in Brits.
Cost of living
| Item | Pretoria | Brits |
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| Total with rent one person | 982 | 716 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,138 | 1,634 |
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| Without rent one person | 491 | 455 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,533 | 1,065 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 396.91 | 427.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 825.59 | 862.16 |
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| Food person | 266 | 247 |
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| Food family | 784 | 738 |
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| Transport person | 100.59 | 41.55 |
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| Transport family | 257.13 | 112.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.46 years | 79.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pretoria | Brits |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.2 | 10.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.61 | 40.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.73 | 4.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 2.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.23 | 2.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pretoria | Brits |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 381.25 | 340.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 294.48 | 394.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 809.53 | 649.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 800.47 | 819.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.74 | 55.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.24 | 115.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.92 | 50.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pretoria | Brits |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.66 | 9.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 653 | 959 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 706 | 552 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.83 | 1.74 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.92% | 57.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.05 | 10.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pretoria | Brits |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.29 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.82 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.56 | 7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.24 | 4.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.36 | 7.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.76 |
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Other
| Item | Pretoria | Brits |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.62 | 30 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.69 | 6.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.11 | 26.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.94 | 4.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.34 | 41.74 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.93 | 78.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 215.87 | 175.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,781 | 5,287 |
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