Cost of Living in Durban
Summary of cost of living in Durban, South Africa:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,939.7$ (34,627.8R) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 577.2$ (10,303.4R) without rent.
- Durban is 69.1% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Durban is, on average, 90.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.60 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 28.01 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.48 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.79 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.38 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.81 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.90 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.68 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.10 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.85 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.95 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.07 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.95 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.75 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.59 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.55 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.98 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.93 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.48 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.51 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.85 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.80 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.10 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 38.54 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.40 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.67 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.72 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.05 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,165.82 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,443.42 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 146.80 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 29.82 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 37.23 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.31 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.46 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.72 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 203.83 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,365.06 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 41.43 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.33 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.79 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 65.72 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 351.50 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 338.40 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 696.20 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 603.92 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 79.44 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 123.48 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,190.70 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.63 |
Prices in Durban
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Last update: August 2024
Last update: August 2024
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