Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Pretoria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Pretoria are 35.2% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Pretoria are 35.9% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Pretoria are 38.3% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pretoria are 48.0% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Pretoria are 41.5% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pretoria is 124.2% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Pretoria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (299.07 R) |
7.52 € (150.00 R) |
-49.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (996.89 R) |
30.09 € (600.00 R) |
-39.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (179.44 R) |
4.01 € (80.00 R) |
-55.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (99.69 R) |
2.06 € (41.00 R) |
-58.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (99.69 R) |
1.91 € (38.00 R) |
-61.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 € (66.67 R) |
1.68 € (33.58 R) |
-49.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (39.03 R) |
0.84 € (16.74 R) |
-57.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (9.97 R) |
0.64 € (12.84 R) |
+28.8 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.84 € (116.53 R) |
4.14 € (82.49 R) |
-29.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (22.09 R) |
0.83 € (16.50 R) |
-25.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 € (22.08 R) |
0.56 € (11.21 R) |
-49.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (86.71 R) |
2.10 € (41.82 R) |
-51.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.80 € (115.69 R) |
2.98 € (59.48 R) |
-48.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (92.65 R) |
1.81 € (36.11 R) |
-61.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 € (116.02 R) |
2.78 € (55.45 R) |
-52.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.79 € (15.80 R) |
0.57 € (11.41 R) |
-27.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (16.22 R) |
0.55 € (10.99 R) |
-32.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (11.00 R) |
0.56 € (11.17 R) |
+1.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.89 € (17.77 R) |
0.63 € (12.66 R) |
-28.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (10.50 R) |
0.48 € (9.54 R) |
-9.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (10.97 R) |
0.51 € (10.23 R) |
-6.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (19.26 R) |
0.91 € (18.14 R) |
-5.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (17.36 R) |
0.86 € (17.22 R) |
-0.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (159.50 R) |
4.46 € (89.00 R) |
-44.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (31.14 R) |
1.12 € (22.34 R) |
-28.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 € (44.56 R) |
1.58 € (31.56 R) |
-29.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (91.71 R) |
2.51 € (50.00 R) |
-45.5 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (23.93 R) |
1.88 € (37.50 R) |
+56.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (598.13 R) |
57.68 € (1,150.00 R) |
+92.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (79.75 R) |
1.33 € (26.50 R) |
-66.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (28.88 R) |
1.82 € (36.21 R) |
+25.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (299.07 R) |
2.76 € (55.00 R) |
-81.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (140.68 R) |
4.46 € (88.86 R) |
-36.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,650.00 € (511,403.42 R) |
17,120.78 € (341,350.00 R) |
-33.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,579.78 € (490,065.59 R) |
20,952.29 € (417,741.67 R) |
-14.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.75 € (3,962.63 R) |
96.04 € (1,914.81 R) |
-51.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.03 € (498.94 R) |
30.73 € (612.69 R) |
+22.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.14 € (600.96 R) |
37.30 € (743.76 R) |
+23.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.01 € (837.66 R) |
30.06 € (599.42 R) |
-28.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.20 € (462.56 R) |
8.73 € (174.00 R) |
-62.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (179.44 R) |
6.39 € (127.50 R) |
-28.9 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (8,823.03 R) |
197.15 € (3,930.77 R) |
-55.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,593.33 € (191,269.53 R) |
3,404.97 € (67,887.50 R) |
-64.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (1,642.49 R) |
42.99 € (857.11 R) |
-47.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.14 € (640.82 R) |
30.72 € (612.50 R) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.78 € (1,750.14 R) |
77.32 € (1,541.61 R) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.44 € (2,122.16 R) |
85.26 € (1,699.94 R) |
-19.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
584.75 € (11,658.52 R) |
366.14 € (7,300.00 R) |
-37.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
488.93 € (9,748.14 R) |
310.08 € (6,182.35 R) |
-36.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,085.77 € (21,647.80 R) |
599.59 € (11,954.55 R) |
-44.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
931.27 € (18,567.52 R) |
630.91 € (12,578.95 R) |
-32.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
276.44 € (5,511.52 R) |
41.92 € (835.77 R) |
-84.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
258.95 € (5,162.91 R) |
53.59 € (1,068.38 R) |
-79.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
963.42 € (19,208.33 R) |
1,385.12 € (27,616.09 R) |
+43.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 11.22 | +146.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 619 | 80 |
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