Cost of Living in Pretoria
Summary of cost of living in Pretoria, South Africa:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,181.8$ (40,521.1R), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 629.2$ (11,686.2R), excluding rent.
- Pretoria is 67.6% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Pretoria is, on average, 89.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 600.00 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 85.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 40.00 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 50.00 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 36.91 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 18.62 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 15.16 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 82.24 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 16.80 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 12.97 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 43.58 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 62.35 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 37.03 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 52.11 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 13.45 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 12.70 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.19 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 13.44 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 10.86 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 9.60 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 19.82 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 20.41 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 90.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 27.56 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 32.55 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 50.00 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 79.00 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,955.00 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 55.00 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 87.14 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 343,850.00 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 464,425.00 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,215.62 R | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 666.50 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 682.08 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 574.83 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 186.67 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 135.00 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,516.67 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 77,600.00 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 905.82 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 575.00 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,565.38 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,580.00 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,209.09 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,070.00 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 12,937.50 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 13,590.91 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,370.31 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,254.18 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 26,114.38 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.69 |
Prices in Pretoria
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Last update: 22 June 2025
Last update: 22 June 2025
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