Cost of Living Comparison Between Durban and Cape Town 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cape Town are 8.4% higher than in Durban (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cape Town are 24.4% higher than in Durban | |
| Rent Prices in Cape Town are 84.3% higher than in Durban | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cape Town are 20.4% higher than in Durban | |
| Groceries Prices in Cape Town are 14.8% higher than in Durban | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cape Town is 20.2% higher than in Durban | |
Restaurants | Durban Edit |
Cape Town Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.46 £ (150.00 R) |
6.89 £ (160.00 R) |
+6.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
21.53 £ (500.00 R) |
30.14 £ (700.00 R) |
+40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.44 £ (80.00 R) |
3.88 £ (90.00 R) |
+12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.29 £ (30.00 R) |
1.87 £ (43.50 R) |
+45.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 £ (40.00 R) |
2.15 £ (50.00 R) |
+25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.37 £ (31.71 R) |
1.62 £ (37.67 R) |
+18.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.67 £ (15.61 R) |
0.73 £ (16.84 R) |
+7.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.47 £ (10.94 R) |
0.57 £ (13.21 R) |
+20.8 % |
Markets | Durban Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.27 £ (76.05 R) |
3.00 £ (69.61 R) |
-8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (15.19 R) |
0.71 £ (16.43 R) |
+8.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.50 £ (11.51 R) |
0.58 £ (13.48 R) |
+17.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.45 £ (33.65 R) |
1.84 £ (42.71 R) |
+26.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.37 £ (54.98 R) |
2.76 £ (64.13 R) |
+16.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.49 £ (34.71 R) |
1.76 £ (40.86 R) |
+17.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.17 £ (50.40 R) |
2.39 £ (55.60 R) |
+10.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (10.89 R) |
0.53 £ (12.36 R) |
+13.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (9.90 R) |
0.57 £ (13.33 R) |
+34.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.41 £ (9.46 R) |
0.53 £ (12.23 R) |
+29.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (10.19 R) |
0.54 £ (12.44 R) |
+22.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.38 £ (8.71 R) |
0.48 £ (11.14 R) |
+27.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 £ (9.21 R) |
0.48 £ (11.18 R) |
+21.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.75 £ (17.42 R) |
0.81 £ (18.82 R) |
+8.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.71 £ (16.45 R) |
0.74 £ (17.23 R) |
+4.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3.34 £ (77.50 R) |
3.88 £ (90.00 R) |
+16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 £ (25.50 R) |
1.03 £ (23.99 R) |
-5.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 £ (33.39 R) |
1.26 £ (29.27 R) |
-12.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.15 £ (50.00 R) |
2.28 £ (53.00 R) |
+6.0 % |
Transportation | Durban Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.29 £ (30.00 R) |
0.86 £ (20.00 R) |
-33.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
32.76 £ (760.87 R) |
32.29 £ (750.00 R) |
-1.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 £ (30.00 R) |
0.86 £ (20.00 R) |
-33.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.83 £ (19.31 R) |
1.21 £ (28.16 R) |
+45.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.17 £ (120.00 R) |
2.11 £ (49.00 R) |
-59.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.86 £ (89.71 R) |
3.81 £ (88.59 R) |
-1.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
15,069.91 £ (350,000.00 R) |
15,069.91 £ (350,000.00 R) |
0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,210.75 £ (422,946.15 R) |
17,448.59 £ (405,244.97 R) |
-4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Durban Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
111.55 £ (2,590.78 R) |
73.28 £ (1,701.85 R) |
-34.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.11 £ (513.44 R) |
27.03 £ (627.80 R) |
+22.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.14 £ (699.95 R) |
32.56 £ (756.22 R) |
+8.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Durban Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
23.92 £ (555.56 R) |
29.81 £ (692.38 R) |
+24.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6.89 £ (160.00 R) |
6.31 £ (146.47 R) |
-8.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.74 £ (110.00 R) |
5.17 £ (120.00 R) |
+9.1 % |
Childcare | Durban Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
141.96 £ (3,297.06 R) |
143.21 £ (3,326.00 R) |
+0.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,685.67 £ (62,375.00 R) |
3,235.61 £ (75,147.32 R) |
+20.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Durban Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
30.84 £ (716.16 R) |
37.42 £ (869.07 R) |
+21.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
20.31 £ (471.81 R) |
21.92 £ (509.19 R) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
62.65 £ (1,455.00 R) |
70.71 £ (1,642.16 R) |
+12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
50.59 £ (1,175.00 R) |
59.38 £ (1,379.00 R) |
+17.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Durban Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
270.30 £ (6,277.78 R) |
545.18 £ (12,661.76 R) |
+101.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
249.50 £ (5,794.74 R) |
362.75 £ (8,425.00 R) |
+45.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
499.07 £ (11,590.91 R) |
1,129.87 £ (26,241.38 R) |
+126.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
478.41 £ (11,111.11 R) |
721.57 £ (16,758.62 R) |
+50.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Durban Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
50.88 £ (1,181.76 R) |
144.81 £ (3,363.30 R) |
+184.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
75.76 £ (1,759.52 R) |
100.73 £ (2,339.38 R) |
+33.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Durban Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
808.51 £ (18,777.75 R) |
1,208.50 £ (28,067.50 R) |
+49.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.88 | 11.86 | -0.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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