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Pretoria vs Canberra
Pre vs Cbr

Average net salary (After tax)

Canberra
Pretoria

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Cbr
Pre
Outside city centre
Cbr
Pre

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Cbr
Pre
Outside city centre
Cbr
Pre

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Cbr
Pre
Outside city centre
Cbr
Pre

Mortgage rates

Canberra
4.5%
Pretoria
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Canberra
Pretoria

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Cbr
Pre

Mobile phone data

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

Cbr
Pre

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Cbr
Pre

Monthly pass

Regular price

Cbr
Pre

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Canberra
Pretoria

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Cbr
Pre
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Canberra
Pretoria

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Cbr
Pre
Lettuce 1 head
Cbr
Pre
Tomatoes 1kg
Cbr
Pre

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Cbr
Pre
Oranges 1 head
Cbr
Pre
Bananas 1kg
Cbr
Pre

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Canberra
4.5%
Pretoria
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Canberra are 17.14% higher than in Pretoria

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Cbr
Pre
Market 0.5L bottle
Cbr
Pre

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Cbr
Pre
Market 0.33L bottle
Cbr
Pre

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Canberra
5
Pretoria

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Cbr
Pre

Summer dress

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

Cbr
Pre

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Canberra
$15.33
Pretoria
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Cbr $4,070.74/mth
Pre $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Cbr $4,070.74/mth
Pre $4,070.74/mth