Cost of Living in Pretoria
Summary of cost of living in Pretoria, South Africa:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,242.3$ (40,206.3R), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 643.5$ (11,538.3R), excluding rent.
- Pretoria is 60.6% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Pretoria is, on average, 81.4% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.37 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 33.46 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.74 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.37 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.79 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.08 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.06 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.87 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.59 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.94 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.74 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.37 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.47 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.06 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.96 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.75 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.74 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.77 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.57 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.55 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.09 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.11 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.88 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.53 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.81 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.79 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.23 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 64.13 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.39 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.24 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3.07 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.90 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,339.61 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,124.24 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 117.89 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 37.17 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 36.62 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.93 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.41 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.53 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 210.06 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,327.67 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 48.32 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.07 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.59 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 88.22 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 402.04 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 394.29 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 721.51 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 764.50 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 76.42 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 69.94 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,491.77 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.74 |
Prices in Pretoria
This city had 777 entries in the past 12 months by 71 different contributors.
Last update: 17 May 2025
Last update: 17 May 2025
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