Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Durban 

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Cost of Living in Durban is 60.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Durban is 70.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Durban are 85.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Durban are 72.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Durban are 68.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Durban is 35.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(460.41 R)
8.14 $
(150.00 R)
     -67.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(2,209.98 R)
27.15 $
(500.00 R)
     -77.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(221.00 R)
4.34 $
(80.00 R)
     -63.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(147.33 R)
1.76 $
(32.50 R)
     -77.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(184.17 R)
2.17 $
(40.00 R)
     -78.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.38 $
(98.99 R)
1.72 $
(31.69 R)
     -68.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.75 $
(50.65 R)
0.86 $
(15.76 R)
     -68.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 $
(39.37 R)
0.63 $
(11.52 R)
     -70.8 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.55 $
(83.82 R)
4.10 $
(75.51 R)
     -9.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.67 $
(86.08 R)
0.83 $
(15.25 R)
     -82.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.59 $
(47.70 R)
0.63 $
(11.65 R)
     -75.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.91 $
(90.39 R)
1.86 $
(34.27 R)
     -62.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.13 $
(112.91 R)
2.98 $
(54.80 R)
     -51.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.43 $
(136.81 R)
1.85 $
(34.14 R)
     -75.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.29 $
(152.63 R)
2.70 $
(49.79 R)
     -67.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.53 $
(46.68 R)
0.60 $
(10.97 R)
     -76.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.05 $
(19.40 R)
0.54 $
(9.86 R)
     -49.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.53 $
(28.22 R)
0.52 $
(9.54 R)
     -66.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.20 $
(40.46 R)
0.54 $
(9.96 R)
     -75.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.40 $
(25.77 R)
0.48 $
(8.86 R)
     -65.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.09 $
(20.09 R)
0.50 $
(9.24 R)
     -54.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.07 $
(38.17 R)
0.93 $
(17.19 R)
     -55.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.16 $
(39.85 R)
0.91 $
(16.70 R)
     -58.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.99 $
(276.06 R)
4.34 $
(80.00 R)
     -71.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.60 $
(47.94 R)
1.42 $
(26.11 R)
     -45.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.88 $
(71.49 R)
1.81 $
(33.39 R)
     -53.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(221.00 R)
2.71 $
(50.00 R)
     -77.4 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(32.23 R)
2.17 $
(40.00 R)
     +24.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.48 $
(1,537.38 R)
37.35 $
(687.93 R)
     -55.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $
(57.09 R)
1.63 $
(30.00 R)
     -47.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(49.72 R)
1.05 $
(19.31 R)
     -61.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(537.58 R)
6.52 $
(120.00 R)
     -77.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.31 $
(97.84 R)
4.90 $
(90.18 R)
     -7.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(552,495.48 R)
20,731.39 $
(381,800.00 R)
     -30.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,886.65 $
(495,158.44 R)
22,547.90 $
(415,253.85 R)
     -16.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 190.64 $
(3,510.93 R)
144.79 $
(2,666.55 R)
     -24.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.99 $
(1,233.73 R)
27.84 $
(512.65 R)
     -58.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.36 $
(1,369.42 R)
38.08 $
(701.36 R)
     -48.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.36 $
(945.82 R)
29.86 $
(550.00 R)
     -41.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.40 $
(173.12 R)
8.69 $
(160.00 R)
     -7.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(331.50 R)
5.43 $
(100.00 R)
     -69.8 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(35,912.21 R)
179.03 $
(3,297.06 R)
     -90.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(529,474.84 R)
3,501.69 $
(64,488.89 R)
     -87.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.60 $
(1,134.46 R)
39.03 $
(718.85 R)
     -36.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.06 $
(811.47 R)
24.43 $
(449.94 R)
     -44.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.54 $
(1,962.07 R)
75.28 $
(1,386.36 R)
     -29.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.95 $
(2,687.93 R)
63.88 $
(1,176.47 R)
     -56.2 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,464.52 $
(45,387.94 R)
338.28 $
(6,230.00 R)
     -86.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,094.00 $
(38,564.18 R)
314.42 $
(5,790.48 R)
     -85.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,642.78 $
(85,503.79 R)
660.64 $
(12,166.67 R)
     -85.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,717.50 $
(68,463.40 R)
604.43 $
(11,131.58 R)
     -83.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 713.63 $
(13,142.49 R)
64.17 $
(1,181.76 R)
     -91.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 650.44 $
(11,978.90 R)
95.54 $
(1,759.52 R)
     -85.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,324.81 $
(98,064.52 R)
1,015.52 $
(18,702.36 R)
     -80.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.71 11.42      +70.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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