Cost of living in Pietermaritzburg
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.82
ZAR124.07
|
$4.54
-
$13.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.69
ZAR67.21
|
$3.41
-
$6.02
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
ZAR16.17
|
$0.62
-
$1.53
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
ZAR11.94
|
$0.45
-
$1.31
|
Pietermaritzburg - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
ZAR14.71
|
$0.50
-
$1.14
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.47
ZAR63.25
|
$2.27
-
$4.69
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
ZAR69.67
|
$2.80
-
$6.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
ZAR38.29
|
$1.31
-
$4.77
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.01
ZAR36.56
|
$1.55
-
$3.32
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.26
|
$0.31
-
$0.93
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
ZAR9.90
|
$0.26
-
$1.03
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
ZAR9.43
|
$0.26
-
$1.55
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR10.65
|
$0.26
-
$0.98
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ZAR10.03
|
$0.23
-
$1.16
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
ZAR9.68
|
$0.23
-
$1.16
|
Pietermaritzburg - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
ZAR89.60
|
$4.42
-
$5.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$18.46
ZAR336.03
|
??
-
$36.92
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,447.98
ZAR372,216.54
|
$17,039.98
-
$28,399.97
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.25
ZAR113.73
|
$5.68
-
$21.98
|
Pietermaritzburg - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.67
ZAR667.58
|
$28.40
-
$90.88
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$227.20
ZAR4,135.74
|
$198.80
-
$255.60
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$170.40
ZAR3,101.80
|
$85.20
-
$255.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.90
ZAR2,000.54
|
$56.47
-
$238.89
|
Pietermaritzburg - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$142.00
ZAR2,584.84
|
$113.60
-
$284.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,884.79
ZAR88,918.40
|
$3,408.00
-
$8,801.72
|
Pietermaritzburg - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
ZAR33.09
|
$1.14
-
$2.56
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
ZAR32.98
|
$1.14
-
$2.56
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.73
ZAR49.63
|
$2.56
-
$4.26
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.73
ZAR668.61
|
$28.40
-
$45.44
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.69
ZAR85.30
|
$4.26
-
$8.52
|
Pietermaritzburg - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.32
ZAR788.53
|
$17.04
-
$68.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.50
ZAR537.01
|
$11.36
-
$56.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.49
ZAR1,610.71
|
$56.80
-
$204.48
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.58
ZAR1,266.51
|
$42.60
-
$142.00
|
Pietermaritzburg - Cost of clothing
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