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Pretoria vs Mumbai
Pre vs Mum

Average net salary (After tax)

Mumbai
Pretoria

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mum
Pre
Outside city centre
Mum
Pre

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mum
Pre
Outside city centre
Mum
Pre

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Mum
Pre
Outside city centre
Mum
Pre

Mortgage rates

Mumbai
4.5%
Pretoria
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Mumbai
Pretoria

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Mum
Pre

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Mum
Pre

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Mum
Pre

Monthly pass

Regular price

Mum
Pre

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Mumbai
Pretoria

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Mum
Pre
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Mumbai
Pretoria

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Mum
Pre
Lettuce 1 head
Mum
Pre
Tomatoes 1kg
Mum
Pre

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Mum
Pre
Oranges 1 head
Mum
Pre
Bananas 1kg
Mum
Pre

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Mumbai
4.5%
Pretoria
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Mumbai are 17.14% higher than in Pretoria

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Mum
Pre
Market 0.5L bottle
Mum
Pre

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Mum
Pre
Market 0.33L bottle
Mum
Pre

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Mumbai
5
Pretoria

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Mum
Pre

Summer dress

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

Mum
Pre

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Mumbai
$15.33
Pretoria
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Mum $4,070.74/mth
Pre $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Mum $4,070.74/mth
Pre $4,070.74/mth