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Wellington vs Pretoria
Wlg vs Pre

Average net salary (After tax)

Pretoria
Wellington

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pre
Wlg
Outside city centre
Pre
Wlg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pre
Wlg
Outside city centre
Pre
Wlg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Pre
Wlg
Outside city centre
Pre
Wlg

Mortgage rates

Pretoria
4.5%
Wellington
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Pretoria
Wellington

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Pre
Wlg

Mobile phone data

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

Pre
Wlg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Pre
Wlg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Pre
Wlg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Pretoria
Wellington

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Pre
Wlg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Pretoria
Wellington

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Pre
Wlg
Lettuce 1 head
Pre
Wlg
Tomatoes 1kg
Pre
Wlg

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Pre
Wlg
Oranges 1 head
Pre
Wlg
Bananas 1kg
Pre
Wlg

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Pretoria
4.5%
Wellington
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Pretoria are 17.14% higher than in Wellington

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Pre
Wlg
Market 0.5L bottle
Pre
Wlg

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Pre
Wlg
Market 0.33L bottle
Pre
Wlg

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Pretoria
5
Wellington

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Pre
Wlg

Summer dress

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

Pre
Wlg

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Pretoria
$15.33
Wellington
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Pre $4,070.74/mth
Wlg $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Pre $4,070.74/mth
Wlg $4,070.74/mth