Cost of living in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa vs Johannesburg, South Africa
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| Food | - 18% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) is 18% cheaper than in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 76 | R 113 | - 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 58 | R 59 | - 2% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 37 | R 43 | - 14% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 12 | R 16 | - 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 27 | R 32 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 17 | R 21 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 47 | R 63 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 18 | R 26 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 | R 21 | - 19% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 16 | R 17 | - 5% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 84 | R 95 | - 11% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 18 | R 21 | - 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 10 | R 10 | - 1% | |
| Housing | - 27% | |||
| Housing in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) is 27% cheaper than in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 9,298 | R 13,870 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 6,056 | R 9,546 | - 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,169 | R 885 | + 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 8,246 | R 11,849 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 4,374 | R 7,030 | - 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 524 | R 714 | - 27% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 392 | R 567 | - 31% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,928 | R 5,098 | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,487 | R 1,535 | - 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 55 | R 81 | - 32% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 60 | R 32 | + 89% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) is 16% cheaper than in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 742 | R 802 | - 8% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 526 | R 645 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,118 | R 1,274 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 924 | R 1,254 | - 26% | |
| Transportation | - 22% | |||
| Transportation in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) is 22% cheaper than in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 292,476 | R 336,803 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 14 | R 16 | - 9% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 680 | R 977 | - 30% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 218 | R 197 | + 11% | |
| Personal Care | - 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) is 17% cheaper than in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 47 | R 54 | - 12% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 184 | R 211 | - 13% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 387 | R 522 | - 26% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 35 | R 43 | - 17% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 23 | R 29 | - 23% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 46 | R 47 | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 26 | R 26 | - 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 14 | R 17 | - 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 85 | R 156 | - 45% | |
| Entertainment | - 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) is about the same as in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 301 | R 337 | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 117 | R 182 | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 699 | R 906 | - 23% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 451 | R 514 | - 12% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 34 | R 75 | - 54% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 24 | R 33 | - 27% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 16 | R 36 | - 56% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 11,795 | R 8,884 | + 33% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 2.10 | R 1.66 | + 27% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 489 | R 573 | - 15% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 39 | R 44 | - 11% | |
| TOTAL | - 19% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 675 prices entered by 90 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require R 42,000 in Johannesburg you would need to make just about R 33,812 in Pietermaritzburg.
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