Travel budget and cost of living in Pretoria (South Africa) how much does a trip cost?
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Pretoria travel budget
Pretoria: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Pretoria
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Pretoria for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 35 for 2 ppl.
- $ 8 per person
- $ 8.6 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 943* (16688 ZAR)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 65 for 2 ppl.
- $ 20 per person
- $ 12 per person
- $ 7.7 per person
Total budget:
$ 1990* (35252 ZAR)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 76 for 2 ppl.
- $ 33 per person
- $ 19 per person
- $ 16 per person
Total budget:
$ 2908* (51506 ZAR)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Pretoria compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Pretoria in 2024 is 47% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Pretoria in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Pretoria by expense type
Restaurant budget in Pretoria
($ 5.1 to $ 16)
57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 12 to $ 30)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 4 to $ 5.1)
57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 1.4 to $ 2.8)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 1.2 to $ 2.8)
51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.2 to $ 2.8)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)
60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Pretoria
($ 20 to $ 138)
70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176
($ 23 to $ 158)
57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157
($ 23 to $ 356)
72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 231
($ 29 to $ 295)
72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 313
($ 50 to $ 462)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 448
($ 20 to $ 133)
70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168
($ 22 to $ 659)
63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244
($ 19 to $ 193)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210
($ 29 to $ 197)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226
($ 32 to $ 675)
42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210
Supermarket food budget in Pretoria
($ 0.9 to $ 1.9)
24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)
70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)
66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 1.3 to $ 4.1)
34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 3.4 to $ 7)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 1 to $ 1.9)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 1.2 to $ 1.9)
65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)
52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)
54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Pretoria
($ 1.7 to $ 4.9)
14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.5 to $ 1.7)
46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.3 to $ 1.5)
40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)
59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 17 to $ 42)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73
Leisure activity budget in Pretoria
($ 5.6 to $ 11)
45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 6.8 to $ 15)
52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Pretoria
($ 2.6 to $ 3.7)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 21 to $ 69)
6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 21 to $ 46)
20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 1231)
(fair price: $ 866)
(fair price: $ 874)
(fair price: $ 805)
(fair price: $ 1287)
(fair price: $ 1111)
About this information on the cost of living in Pretoria
The information about the cost of living in Pretoria shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Pretoria was updated on 29-10-2024.
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