Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Durban 

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Consumer Prices in Durban are 61.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Durban are 71.4% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Durban are 85.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Durban are 72.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Durban are 68.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Durban is 34.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(462.66 R)
8.11 $
(150.00 R)
     -67.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(2,220.78 R)
27.02 $
(500.00 R)
     -77.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(222.08 R)
4.32 $
(80.00 R)
     -64.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(148.05 R)
1.62 $
(30.00 R)
     -79.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(185.06 R)
2.16 $
(40.00 R)
     -78.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 $
(99.19 R)
1.71 $
(31.71 R)
     -68.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $
(51.81 R)
0.84 $
(15.61 R)
     -69.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 $
(39.50 R)
0.59 $
(10.94 R)
     -72.3 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.77 $
(88.32 R)
4.11 $
(76.05 R)
     -13.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.80 $
(88.85 R)
0.82 $
(15.19 R)
     -82.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.66 $
(49.29 R)
0.62 $
(11.51 R)
     -76.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.98 $
(92.07 R)
1.82 $
(33.65 R)
     -63.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $
(116.92 R)
2.97 $
(54.98 R)
     -53.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.47 $
(138.30 R)
1.88 $
(34.71 R)
     -74.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $
(154.46 R)
2.72 $
(50.40 R)
     -67.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.53 $
(46.91 R)
0.60 $
(11.02 R)
     -76.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $
(17.80 R)
0.53 $
(9.90 R)
     -44.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(27.67 R)
0.51 $
(9.46 R)
     -65.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.26 $
(41.76 R)
0.55 $
(10.19 R)
     -75.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(26.59 R)
0.47 $
(8.71 R)
     -67.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.07 $
(19.89 R)
0.50 $
(9.21 R)
     -53.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.05 $
(38.00 R)
0.94 $
(17.42 R)
     -54.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(40.54 R)
0.89 $
(16.45 R)
     -59.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(277.50 R)
4.32 $
(80.00 R)
     -71.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.24 $
(41.52 R)
1.38 $
(25.50 R)
     -38.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.85 $
(71.27 R)
1.80 $
(33.39 R)
     -53.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(222.08 R)
2.70 $
(50.00 R)
     -77.5 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(32.39 R)
1.62 $
(30.00 R)
     -7.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.96 $
(1,609.26 R)
41.11 $
(760.87 R)
     -52.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $
(79.58 R)
1.62 $
(30.00 R)
     -62.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(49.97 R)
1.04 $
(19.31 R)
     -61.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(540.20 R)
6.48 $
(120.00 R)
     -77.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $
(98.84 R)
4.85 $
(89.71 R)
     -9.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,499.50 $
(564,439.00 R)
18,912.27 $
(350,000.00 R)
     -38.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $
(492,471.93 R)
22,853.92 $
(422,946.15 R)
     -14.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.27 $
(3,595.18 R)
139.99 $
(2,590.78 R)
     -27.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.62 $
(1,269.98 R)
27.74 $
(513.44 R)
     -59.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.00 $
(1,388.05 R)
37.82 $
(699.95 R)
     -49.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.85 $
(1,089.04 R)
30.02 $
(555.56 R)
     -49.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $
(247.99 R)
8.65 $
(160.00 R)
     -35.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(333.12 R)
5.94 $
(110.00 R)
     -67.0 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(36,087.67 R)
178.16 $
(3,297.06 R)
     -90.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(532,061.87 R)
3,370.44 $
(62,375.00 R)
     -88.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.16 $
(1,150.33 R)
38.70 $
(716.16 R)
     -37.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $
(792.30 R)
25.49 $
(471.81 R)
     -40.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.40 $
(1,969.09 R)
78.62 $
(1,455.00 R)
     -26.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.95 $
(2,701.06 R)
63.49 $
(1,175.00 R)
     -56.5 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,502.68 $
(46,315.90 R)
339.22 $
(6,277.78 R)
     -86.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,120.67 $
(39,246.12 R)
318.81 $
(5,900.00 R)
     -85.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,720.36 $
(87,357.29 R)
626.32 $
(11,590.91 R)
     -86.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,716.96 $
(68,787.95 R)
592.96 $
(10,973.68 R)
     -84.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $
(14,108.27 R)
63.86 $
(1,181.76 R)
     -91.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $
(12,345.17 R)
95.08 $
(1,759.52 R)
     -85.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,377.86 $
(99,525.35 R)
1,014.66 $
(18,777.75 R)
     -81.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.78 11.88      +75.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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