Cost of living
Pretoria compared to Middelburg (South Africa)
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Overview comparison
PretoriaMiddelburg (South Africa)
Consumer prices in Pretoria are roughly 13% higher than in Middelburg (South Africa).
Cost of living
| Item | Pretoria | Middelburg (South Africa) |
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| Total with rent one person | 982 | 808 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,138 | 1,594 |
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| Without rent one person | 491 | 447 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,533 | 1,266 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 396.91 | 407.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 825.59 | 571.74 |
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| Food person | 266 | 286 |
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| Food family | 784 | 709 |
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| Transport person | 100.59 | 38.45 |
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| Transport family | 257.13 | 81.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.46 years | 84.18 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pretoria | Middelburg (South Africa) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.2 | 9.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.61 | 48.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.73 | 8.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 0.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.23 | 0.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pretoria | Middelburg (South Africa) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 381.25 | 373.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 294.48 | 284.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 809.53 | 587.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 800.47 | 559.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.74 | 71.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.24 | 109.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.92 | 39.15 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pretoria | Middelburg (South Africa) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.66 | 13.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 653 | 680 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 706 | 470 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.83 | 1.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.92% | 45.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.05 | 11.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pretoria | Middelburg (South Africa) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.29 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.82 | 1.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.56 | 5.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.24 | 6.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.36 | 5.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Pretoria | Middelburg (South Africa) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.62 | 35.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.69 | 6.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.11 | 23.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.94 | 4.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.34 | 65.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.93 | 91.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 215.87 | 156.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,781 | 4,691 |
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