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Pretoria vs Adelaide
Pre vs Adl

Average net salary (After tax)

Adelaide
Pretoria

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Adl
Pre
Outside city centre
Adl
Pre

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Adl
Pre
Outside city centre
Adl
Pre

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Adl
Pre
Outside city centre
Adl
Pre

Mortgage rates

Adelaide
4.5%
Pretoria
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Adelaide
Pretoria

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Adl
Pre

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Adl
Pre

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Adl
Pre

Monthly pass

Regular price

Adl
Pre

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Adelaide
Pretoria

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Adl
Pre
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Adelaide
Pretoria

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

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

Fruit

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

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Adelaide
4.5%
Pretoria
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Adelaide are 17.14% higher than in Pretoria

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

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

Imported beer

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

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Adelaide
5
Pretoria

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Adl
Pre

Summer dress

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

Adl
Pre

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Adelaide
$15.33
Pretoria
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

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

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

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