Cost of Living in Durban

Summary of cost of living in Durban, South Africa:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.63 $ 4.42-12.71
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 27.64 $ 22.11-66.34
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.95 $ 3.87-5.53
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.93 $ 1.11-2.49
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.21 $ 1.38-3.04
Cappuccino (regular) 1.79 $ 1.11-2.49
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.88 $ 0.66-1.22
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.66 $ 0.50-1.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.03 $ 3.14-5.65
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.85 $ 0.56-1.00
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.62 $ 0.50-0.75
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.04 $ 1.27-2.99
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.09 $ 2.01-4.14
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.97 $ 1.50-2.48
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.73 $ 2.13-3.64
Apples (1 lb) 0.60 $ 0.38-0.90
Banana (1 lb) 0.53 $ 0.38-1.00
Oranges (1 lb) 0.50 $ 0.25-1.50
Tomato (1 lb) 0.56 $ 0.25-0.75
Potato (1 lb) 0.53 $ 0.23-1.13
Onion (1 lb) 0.51 $ 0.25-0.75
Lettuce (1 head) 0.95 $ 0.55-1.22
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.91 $ 0.72-1.11
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.42 $ 2.76-8.29
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.48 $ 0.83-2.49
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.78 $ 1.11-3.04
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.76 $ 2.49-3.32
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.66 $ 0.83-2.76
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 38.03 $ 27.64-82.92
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.66 $ 1.11-1.93
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.98 $ 0.89-2.67
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6.63 $ 3.40-6.63
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.98 $ 4.60-5.55
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 19,901.36 $ 16,584.47-27,640.78
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,896.52 $ 19,348.55-30,404.86
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 136.53 $ 82.92-276.41
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 28.73 $ 16.53-45.33
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 36.08 $ 27.64-55.28
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.63 $ 22.11-55.28
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.78 $ 6.63-13.82
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.08 $ 4.42-8.29
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 200.57 $ 154.79-276.41
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,741.15 $ 3,316.89-8,566.43
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 40.96 $ 16.58-66.34
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.66 $ 13.82-49.75
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.61 $ 55.28-138.20
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 69.26 $ 41.46-138.20
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 347.54 $ 276.41-552.82
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 332.27 $ 221.13-469.89
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 678.01 $ 552.82-1,105.63
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 551.28 $ 414.61-884.51
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 96.14 $ 51.36-143.80
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 120.38 $ 61.63-154.07
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,130.81 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.77 9.00-15.00

Prices in Durban

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Last update: November 2024
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3 Comments so far
Anonymous on Jul 06, 2024:
Rents have doubled in Durban due to 18% realestate taxes so landlords must raise rents higher just to offset taxes it's unaffordable
MARIETJIE HILDEBRANDT on Mar 08, 2023:
Definetely need to add medical aid. Mine is R2200 with Discovery Key Care which pricing is calculated according to your income. Your estimations are very helpfull. I am surprised to note how much % is spent in restaurants.

Please continue to update. Vital to plan one's finances on an ongoing continual basis.
Padmanathan Reddy on Jan 04, 2022:
Thank you very much for the cost of living costs,it's a fair assesessment of the prices in Durban,the fuel prices will drop by a out 70c