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Melbourne vs Pretoria
Mel vs Pre

Average net salary (After tax)

Pretoria
Melbourne

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pre
Mel
Outside city centre
Pre
Mel

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pre
Mel
Outside city centre
Pre
Mel

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Pre
Mel
Outside city centre
Pre
Mel

Mortgage rates

Pretoria
4.5%
Melbourne
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Pretoria
Melbourne

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Pre
Mel

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Pre
Mel

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Pre
Mel

Monthly pass

Regular price

Pre
Mel

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Pretoria
Melbourne

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Pre
Mel
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Pretoria
Melbourne

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Pre
Mel
Lettuce 1 head
Pre
Mel
Tomatoes 1kg
Pre
Mel

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Pre
Mel
Oranges 1 head
Pre
Mel
Bananas 1kg
Pre
Mel

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Pretoria
4.5%
Melbourne
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Pretoria are 17.14% higher than in Melbourne

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Pre
Mel
Market 0.5L bottle
Pre
Mel

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Pre
Mel
Market 0.33L bottle
Pre
Mel

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Pretoria
5
Melbourne

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Pre
Mel

Summer dress

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

Pre
Mel

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Pretoria
$15.33
Melbourne
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Pre $4,070.74/mth
Mel $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Pre $4,070.74/mth
Mel $4,070.74/mth