Cost of living in Pretoria
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.52
ZAR155.09
|
$5.11
-
$15.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.68
ZAR85.25
|
$3.98
-
$5.11
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
ZAR18.35
|
$0.62
-
$1.42
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
ZAR14.78
|
$0.57
-
$1.14
|
Pretoria - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.07
ZAR19.55
|
$0.64
-
$1.42
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.70
ZAR67.29
|
$2.53
-
$5.68
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.91
ZAR89.44
|
$3.23
-
$7.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
ZAR42.72
|
$1.32
-
$4.09
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
ZAR37.80
|
$1.55
-
$3.09
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.69
ZAR12.57
|
$0.46
-
$0.90
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR12.46
|
$0.41
-
$1.03
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZAR13.20
|
$0.41
-
$1.16
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
ZAR13.71
|
$0.46
-
$0.90
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR11.64
|
$0.39
-
$0.98
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
ZAR10.61
|
$0.39
-
$0.93
|
Pretoria - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.05
ZAR92.01
|
$4.74
-
$5.59
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.32
ZAR1,189.03
|
$32.94
-
$142.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,084.78
ZAR347,402.10
|
$17,039.98
-
$19,879.98
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.78
ZAR159.74
|
$5.68
-
$15.90
|
Pretoria - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.13
ZAR712.32
|
$29.82
-
$56.74
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$416.34
ZAR7,578.74
|
$312.40
-
$539.60
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$379.25
ZAR6,903.50
|
$284.00
-
$568.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.03
ZAR1,566.01
|
$52.12
-
$152.02
|
Pretoria - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$216.65
ZAR3,943.72
|
$170.40
-
$238.56
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,800.41
ZAR87,382.26
|
$2,726.40
-
$6,815.99
|
Pretoria - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.39
ZAR43.43
|
$1.42
-
$2.84
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
ZAR36.33
|
$1.14
-
$2.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
ZAR53.76
|
$2.56
-
$3.69
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.21
ZAR622.73
|
$17.04
-
$56.80
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.81
ZAR142.17
|
$5.68
-
$10.22
|
Pretoria - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.09
ZAR893.53
|
$19.88
-
$68.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.65
ZAR630.70
|
$19.88
-
$45.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
ZAR1,680.14
|
$56.80
-
$124.96
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.31
ZAR1,789.50
|
$56.80
-
$142.00
|
Pretoria - Cost of clothing
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