| Phoenix | Pietermaritzburg | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 6.93 | USD 5.10 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 805.00 | USD 279.67 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.09 | USD 0.64 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.22 | USD 0.82 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 640.00 | USD 209.75 |