- Cost of Living
- South Africa
- Egypt
- Pretoria
- Al Mansurah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Pretoria, South Africa vs Al Mansurah, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 83% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Pretoria (South Africa) is 83% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 88 (E£ 110) | E£ 53 | + 109% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R 55 (E£ 69) | E£ 49 | + 42% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 42 (E£ 52) | E£ 28 | + 83% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 14 (E£ 17) | E£ 11 | + 62% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 29 (E£ 37) | E£ 13 | + 175% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 18 (E£ 22) | E£ 5.42 | + 306% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 61 (E£ 77) | E£ 13 | + 475% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 23 (E£ 29) | E£ 21 | + 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 19 (E£ 24) | E£ 6 | + 281% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 22 (E£ 28) | E£ 25 | + 11% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 90 (E£ 112) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R 18 (E£ 23) | E£ 8 | + 203% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 10 (E£ 13) | E£ 8 | + 72% | |
| Housing | + 96% | |||
| Housing in Pretoria (South Africa) is 96% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R 11,565 (E£ 14,415) | E£ 4,000 | + 260% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R 8,262 (E£ 10,298) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,791 (E£ 2,232) | E£ 350 | + 538% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R 9,589 (E£ 11,953) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R 6,852 (E£ 8,540) | E£ 1,500 | + 469% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R 1,004 (E£ 1,252) | E£ 1,000 | + 25% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R 660 (E£ 822) | E£ 193 | + 325% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R 5,594 (E£ 6,972) | E£ 3,000 | + 132% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 2,066 (E£ 2,576) | E£ 1,200 | + 115% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 77 (E£ 96) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 146 (E£ 182) | E£ 38 | + 386% | |
| Clothes | + 45% | |||
| Clothes in Pretoria (South Africa) is 45% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R 748 (E£ 932) | E£ 400 | + 133% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R 496 (E£ 618) | E£ 533 | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,413 (E£ 1,761) | E£ 857 | + 105% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,215 (E£ 1,515) | E£ 800 | + 89% | |
| Transportation | + 26% | |||
| Transportation in Pretoria (South Africa) is 26% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 309,821 (E£ 386,181) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 16 (E£ 19) | E£ 4.44 | + 337% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 1,519 (E£ 1,893) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 152 (E£ 190) | E£ 52 | + 264% | |
| Personal Care | + 102% | |||
| Personal Care in Pretoria (South Africa) is 102% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 54 (E£ 67) | E£ 27 | + 148% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 232 (E£ 289) | E£ 50 | + 478% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R 442 (E£ 551) | E£ 100 | + 451% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R 49 (E£ 61) | E£ 50 | + 22% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 29 (E£ 36) | E£ 34 | + 5% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 56 (E£ 69) | E£ 25 | + 178% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 24 (E£ 30) | E£ 30 | - 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 18 (E£ 22) | E£ 15 | + 50% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 123 (E£ 153) | E£ 50 | + 206% | |
| Entertainment | + 49% | |||
| Entertainment in Pretoria (South Africa) is 49% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 300 (E£ 374) | E£ 173 | + 116% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 175 (E£ 218) | E£ 60 | + 263% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 729 (E£ 909) | E£ 120 | + 658% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 474 (E£ 591) | E£ 350 | + 69% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 55 (E£ 68) | E£ 25 | + 172% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 29 (E£ 37) | E£ 15 | + 145% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 31 (E£ 39) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | R 8,460 (E£ 10,545) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 2.23 (E£ 2.78) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 551 (E£ 687) | E£ 300 | + 129% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R 39 (E£ 49) | E£ 40 | + 22% | |
| TOTAL | + 63% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 677 prices entered by 86 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 17, 2019.
Exchange rate:
1.246
EGP
/
ZAR
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Cost of living in Pretoria (South Africa) is 63% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 19,584
(R 15,711)
in Pretoria
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 12,000
in Al Mansurah.
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