Cost of living and prices in Pietermaritzburg, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇿🇦
Updated Jul 2023

Pietermaritzburg, city in South Africa located in Southern Africa. Coordinates: -29.60061 latitude and 30.37941 longitude. It is situated at elevation 636 meters above sea level. Pietermaritzburg has a population of 750845 people. It operates on the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, GMT: 2.0.

Cost of Living Estimate in Pietermaritzburg

Total cost of living in Pietermaritzburg for two person with average consumption for one month will be 801.7 USD, no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in Pietermaritzburg

You can calculate cost of living in Pietermaritzburg by changing quantity using input near each good or service. Resulting total will appear in a floating box in the bottom of your screen.

Restaurants prices

Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
9.04 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
33.47 $
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
5.66 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
1.67 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.67 $
Cappuccino
2.01 $
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.12 $

Markets prices

Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
0.89 $
Milk, Regular,1 liter
0.84 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
0.74 $
White Rice, 1 kg
1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack
1.61 $
Local Cheese, 1 kg
6.36 $
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
3.88 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
8.70 $
Apples, 1 kg
1.47 $
Banana, 1 kg
1.20 $
Oranges, 1 kg
1.44 $
Tomato, 1 kg
0.70 $
Potato, 1 kg
1.17 $
Onion, 1 kg
0.84 $
Lettuce, 1 head
0.60 $
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
0.94 $
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
4.02 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
1.31 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.64 $
Pack of Cigarettes
2.11 $

Transportation prices

One-way Ticket, Local Transport
0.87 $
Monthly Pass, Regular Price
34.81 $
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
1.34 $
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
0.74 $
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
6.36 $
Gasoline, 1 liter
1.04 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
17,659.54 $

Utilities Per Month prices

Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
119.66 $
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.10 $
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
51.83 $

Sports And Leisure prices

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
22.92 $
Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend
2.68 $

Salaries And Financing prices

Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
5.19 $
Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax
920.47 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
10.89 %

Childcare prices

Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
129.70 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
2,811.60 $

Clothing And Shoes prices

Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
46.19 $
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
28.12 $
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
71.85 $
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
89.70 $

Rent Per Month prices

One bedroom apartment in city centre
301.24 $
One bedroom apartment outside of city centre
200.83 $
Three bedroom apartment in city centre
553.40 $
Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre
465.92 $