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Adelaide vs Pretoria
Adl vs Pre

Average net salary (After tax)

Pretoria
Adelaide

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pre
Adl
Outside city centre
Pre
Adl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pre
Adl
Outside city centre
Pre
Adl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Pre
Adl
Outside city centre
Pre
Adl

Mortgage rates

Pretoria
4.5%
Adelaide
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Pretoria
Adelaide

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Pre
Adl

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Pre
Adl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Pre
Adl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Pre
Adl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Pretoria
Adelaide

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Pre
Adl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Pre
Adl
White bread 500g
Pre
Adl
Eggs 12
Pre
Adl
White rice 1kg
Pre
Adl

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Pretoria
Adelaide

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Pre
Adl
Beef round 1kg
Pre
Adl
Local cheese 1kg
Pre
Adl

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Pre
Adl
Lettuce 1 head
Pre
Adl
Tomatoes 1kg
Pre
Adl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Pre
Adl
Oranges 1 head
Pre
Adl
Bananas 1kg
Pre
Adl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Pre $4,070.74/mth
Adl $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Pre $4,070.74/mth
Adl $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Pretoria
4.5%
Adelaide
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Pretoria are 17.14% higher than in Adelaide

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Pre $4,070.74/mth
Adl $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Pre $4,070.74/mth
Adl $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Pre $4,070.74/mth
Adl $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Pre
Adl
Market 0.5L bottle
Pre
Adl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Pre
Adl
Market 0.33L bottle
Pre
Adl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Pretoria
5
Adelaide

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Pre
Adl

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Pre
Adl

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Pre
Adl
1 pair men's leather shoes
Pre
Adl

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Pretoria
$15.33
Adelaide
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Pre $4,070.74/mth
Adl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Pre $4,070.74/mth
Adl $4,070.74/mth