Cost of living in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa vs Pécs, Hungary
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| Food | + 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) is 5% more expensive than in Pécs (Hungary) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 76 (1,493 Ft) | 1,292 Ft | + 16% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 58 (1,148 Ft) | 1,485 Ft | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 37 (736 Ft) | 747 Ft | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 12 (230 Ft) | 206 Ft | + 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 27 (536 Ft) | 563 Ft | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 17 (331 Ft) | 481 Ft | - 31% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 47 (932 Ft) | 1,072 Ft | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 18 (354 Ft) | 297 Ft | + 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 (327 Ft) | 170 Ft | + 93% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 16 (311 Ft) | 239 Ft | + 30% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 84 (1,668 Ft) | 1,550 Ft | + 8% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 18 (346 Ft) | 400 Ft | - 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 10 (199 Ft) | 112 Ft | + 77% | |
| Housing | + 25% | |||
| Housing in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) is 25% more expensive than in Pécs (Hungary) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 9,298 (183,873 Ft) | 133,220 Ft | + 38% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 6,056 (119,750 Ft) | 95,701 Ft | + 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,169 (23,126 Ft) | 34,184 Ft | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 8,246 (163,074 Ft) | 88,226 Ft | + 85% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 4,374 (86,495 Ft) | 53,457 Ft | + 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 524 (10,363 Ft) | 29,426 Ft | - 65% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 392 (7,760 Ft) | 3,293 Ft | + 136% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,928 (117,234 Ft) | 109,122 Ft | + 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,487 (29,413 Ft) | 17,879 Ft | + 65% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 55 (1,085 Ft) | 2,693 Ft | - 60% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 60 (1,186 Ft) | 1,626 Ft | - 27% | |
| Clothes | - 2% | |||
| Clothes in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) is about the same as in Pécs (Hungary) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 742 (14,670 Ft) | 20,108 Ft | - 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 526 (10,403 Ft) | 9,192 Ft | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,118 (22,103 Ft) | 20,918 Ft | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 924 (18,272 Ft) | 19,358 Ft | - 6% | |
| Transportation | + 36% | |||
| Transportation in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) is 36% more expensive than in Pécs (Hungary) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 292,476 (5,783,706 Ft) | 5,414,460 Ft | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 14 (280 Ft) | 374 Ft | - 25% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 680 (13,446 Ft) | 6,234 Ft | + 116% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 206 (4,068 Ft) | 3,882 Ft | + 5% | |
| Personal Care | - 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) is 5% cheaper than in Pécs (Hungary) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 47 (930 Ft) | 1,733 Ft | - 46% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 184 (3,629 Ft) | 2,116 Ft | + 71% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 387 (7,652 Ft) | 7,588 Ft | + 1% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 35 (700 Ft) | 771 Ft | - 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 23 (446 Ft) | 819 Ft | - 45% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 46 (907 Ft) | 802 Ft | + 13% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 26 (507 Ft) | 418 Ft | + 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 14 (268 Ft) | 422 Ft | - 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 85 (1,686 Ft) | 1,844 Ft | - 9% | |
| Entertainment | + 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) is 19% more expensive than in Pécs (Hungary) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 301 (5,947 Ft) | 4,446 Ft | + 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 117 (2,324 Ft) | 2,815 Ft | - 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 699 (13,818 Ft) | 7,424 Ft | + 86% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 451 (8,910 Ft) | 7,260 Ft | + 23% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 34 (680 Ft) | 1,222 Ft | - 44% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 24 (474 Ft) | 448 Ft | + 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 16 (311 Ft) | 422 Ft | - 26% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 11,795 (233,252 Ft) | 194,327 Ft | + 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 2.10 (42 Ft) | 30 Ft | + 38% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 489 (9,664 Ft) | 7,111 Ft | + 36% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 39 (771 Ft) | 1,086 Ft | - 29% | |
| TOTAL | + 19% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 243 prices entered by 12 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 22, 2021.
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Cost of living in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) is 19% more expensive than in Pécs (Hungary)
For example, you would need at least 470,743 Ft (R 23,805) in Pietermaritzburg to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 394,000 Ft in Pécs.
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