Cost of living in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa vs Melbourne, Australia
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| Food | - 60% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) is 60% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 76 (AU$7) | AU$18 | - 63% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 58 (AU$5.01) | AU$12 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 37 (AU$3.21) | AU$5.27 | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 12 (AU$1.00) | AU$1.48 | - 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 27 (AU$2.34) | AU$5.06 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 17 (AU$1.44) | AU$4.83 | - 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 47 (AU$4.07) | AU$6 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 18 (AU$1.55) | AU$4.57 | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 (AU$1.43) | AU$3.19 | - 55% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 16 (AU$1.36) | AU$5.70 | - 76% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 84 (AU$7) | AU$17 | - 57% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 18 (AU$1.51) | AU$2.80 | - 46% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 10 (AU$0.87) | AU$2.67 | - 67% | |
| Housing | - 65% | |||
| Housing in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) is 65% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 9,298 (AU$802) | AU$2,894 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 6,056 (AU$522) | AU$2,147 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,169 (AU$101) | AU$238 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 8,246 (AU$711) | AU$1,809 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 4,374 (AU$377) | AU$1,422 | - 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 524 (AU$45) | AU$159 | - 71% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 392 (AU$34) | AU$46 | - 27% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,928 (AU$511) | AU$354 | + 44% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,487 (AU$128) | AU$212 | - 39% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 55 (AU$4.73) | AU$12 | - 60% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 60 (AU$5.18) | AU$28 | - 81% | |
| Clothes | - 28% | |||
| Clothes in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) is 28% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 742 (AU$64) | AU$101 | - 36% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 526 (AU$45) | AU$59 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,118 (AU$96) | AU$129 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 924 (AU$80) | AU$131 | - 39% | |
| Transportation | - 49% | |||
| Transportation in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) is 49% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 292,476 (AU$25,226) | AU$27,303 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 14 (AU$1.22) | AU$1.38 | - 11% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 680 (AU$59) | AU$160 | - 63% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 218 (AU$19) | AU$21 | - 11% | |
| Personal Care | - 46% | |||
| Personal Care in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) is 46% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 47 (AU$4.05) | AU$7 | - 44% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 184 (AU$16) | AU$24 | - 34% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 387 (AU$33) | AU$72 | - 53% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 35 (AU$3.05) | AU$7 | - 56% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 23 (AU$1.95) | AU$4.31 | - 55% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 46 (AU$3.96) | AU$5.32 | - 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 26 (AU$2.21) | AU$2.55 | - 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 14 (AU$1.17) | AU$3.01 | - 61% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 85 (AU$7) | AU$36 | - 79% | |
| Entertainment | - 49% | |||
| Entertainment in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) is 49% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 301 (AU$26) | AU$51 | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 117 (AU$10) | AU$39 | - 74% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 699 (AU$60) | AU$226 | - 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 451 (AU$39) | AU$78 | - 50% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 34 (AU$2.97) | AU$16 | - 81% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 24 (AU$2.07) | AU$4.40 | - 53% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 16 (AU$1.36) | AU$10 | - 86% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 11,795 (AU$1,017) | AU$634 | + 61% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 2.10 (AU$0.18) | AU$0.25 | - 26% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 489 (AU$42) | AU$72 | - 41% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 39 (AU$3.36) | AU$33 | - 90% | |
| TOTAL | - 55% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,142 prices entered by 146 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 24, 2021.
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Cost of living in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) is 55% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require AU$8,800 in Melbourne you would need to make just about AU$3,947 (R 45,766) in Pietermaritzburg.
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