Cost of living
Springs compared to Pretoria
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Pretoria are roughly 3% higher than in Springs.
Cost of living
| Item | Springs | Pretoria |
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| Total with rent one person | 557 | 982 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,554 | 2,138 |
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| Without rent one person | 367 | 491 |
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| Without rent one family | 921 | 1,533 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 351.67 | 396.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 686.43 | 825.59 |
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| Food person | 204 | 266 |
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| Food family | 634 | 784 |
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| Transport person | 33.59 | 100.59 |
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| Transport family | 97.38 | 257.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.19 years | 75.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Springs | Pretoria |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.25 | 7.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.69 | 33.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.27 | 4.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.39 | 2.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.02 | 2.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Springs | Pretoria |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 226.67 | 381.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 207.27 | 294.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 743.55 | 809.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 377.5 | 800.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.44 | 60.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.86 | 106.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.25 | 38.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Springs | Pretoria |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.53 | 11.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,690 | 653 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 567 | 706 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.25 | 1.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.38% | 65.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.95 | 10.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.53 | 1.58 |
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Groceries
| Item | Springs | Pretoria |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.89 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.82 | 2.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.46 | 8.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.16 | 4.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.66 | 8.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.81 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Springs | Pretoria |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.2 | 38.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.49 | 7.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.3 | 34.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.13 | 5.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.29 | 48.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.92 | 105.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 179.02 | 215.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,911 | 4,781 |
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