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Pretoria vs Geneva
Pre vs Gva

Average net salary (After tax)

Geneva
Pretoria

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Gva
Pre
Outside city centre
Gva
Pre

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Gva
Pre
Outside city centre
Gva
Pre

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Gva
Pre
Outside city centre
Gva
Pre

Mortgage rates

Geneva
4.5%
Pretoria
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Geneva
Pretoria

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Gva
Pre

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Gva
Pre

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Gva
Pre

Monthly pass

Regular price

Gva
Pre

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Geneva
Pretoria

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Gva
Pre
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Geneva
Pretoria

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Gva
Pre
Lettuce 1 head
Gva
Pre
Tomatoes 1kg
Gva
Pre

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Gva
Pre
Oranges 1 head
Gva
Pre
Bananas 1kg
Gva
Pre

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Geneva
4.5%
Pretoria
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 17.14% higher than in Pretoria

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Gva
Pre
Market 0.5L bottle
Gva
Pre

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Gva
Pre
Market 0.33L bottle
Gva
Pre

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Geneva
5
Pretoria

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Gva
Pre

Summer dress

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

Gva
Pre

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Geneva
$15.33
Pretoria
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Gva $4,070.74/mth
Pre $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Gva $4,070.74/mth
Pre $4,070.74/mth