Cost of living
Sandton compared to Pietermaritzburg
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Overview comparison
SandtonPietermaritzburg
Consumer prices in Sandton are roughly 31% higher than in Pietermaritzburg.
Cost of living
| Item | Sandton | Pietermaritzburg |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,030 | 700 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,602 | 1,367 |
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| Without rent one person | 499 | 429 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,330 | 908 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 603.22 | 369.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 984.98 | 623.04 |
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| Food person | 270 | 211 |
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| Food family | 896 | 677 |
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| Transport person | 71.6 | 72.59 |
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| Transport family | 143.53 | 258.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.05 years | 84.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sandton | Pietermaritzburg |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.73 | 5.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 44.13 | 28.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.7 | 3.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.08 | 1.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.23 | 1.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.04 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sandton | Pietermaritzburg |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 456.03 | 308.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 451.28 | 156.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 657.25 | 596.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 930.82 | 262.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.18 | 84.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.12 | 136.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.07 | 38.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sandton | Pietermaritzburg |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.33 | 13.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 726 | 1,084 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 834 | 478 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.01 | 2.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.53% | 25.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.3 | 10.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.62 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sandton | Pietermaritzburg |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 0.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.09 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.84 | 1.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.61 | 7.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.91 | 4.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.96 | 6.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Sandton | Pietermaritzburg |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.51 | 29.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.19 | 5.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.65 | 25.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.57 | 3.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.38 | 49.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.03 | 80.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 248.63 | 171.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,026 | 4,058 |
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