Cost of Living Comparison Between Durban and Phuket 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Phuket are 19.0% higher than in Durban (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Phuket are 38.8% higher than in Durban | |
| Rent Prices in Phuket are 113.4% higher than in Durban | |
| Restaurant Prices in Phuket are 2.3% lower than in Durban | |
| Groceries Prices in Phuket are 65.0% higher than in Durban | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Phuket is 62.1% lower than in Durban | |
Restaurants | Durban Edit |
Phuket Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (295.86 ฿) |
76.05 R (150.00 ฿) |
-49.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
500.00 R (986.19 ฿) |
608.40 R (1,200.00 ฿) |
+21.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 R (157.79 ฿) |
126.75 R (250.00 ฿) |
+58.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
30.00 R (59.17 ฿) |
50.70 R (100.00 ฿) |
+69.0 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
40.00 R (78.89 ฿) |
76.05 R (150.00 ฿) |
+90.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
31.71 R (62.55 ฿) |
41.59 R (82.03 ฿) |
+31.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
15.61 R (30.79 ฿) |
13.51 R (26.65 ฿) |
-13.5 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
10.94 R (21.58 ฿) |
7.10 R (14.00 ฿) |
-35.1 % |
Markets | Durban Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
20.09 R (39.63 ฿) |
30.36 R (59.88 ฿) |
+51.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
16.74 R (33.02 ฿) |
29.41 R (58.00 ฿) |
+75.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
25.38 R (50.06 ฿) |
24.63 R (48.57 ฿) |
-3.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
33.65 R (66.36 ฿) |
37.24 R (73.45 ฿) |
+10.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
121.22 R (239.08 ฿) |
426.98 R (842.17 ฿) |
+252.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
76.52 R (150.93 ฿) |
50.36 R (99.33 ฿) |
-34.2 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
111.12 R (219.17 ฿) |
180.52 R (356.06 ฿) |
+62.5 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
24.29 R (47.90 ฿) |
54.61 R (107.71 ฿) |
+124.9 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
21.82 R (43.03 ฿) |
18.38 R (36.25 ฿) |
-15.8 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
20.86 R (41.15 ฿) |
33.38 R (65.83 ฿) |
+60.0 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
22.46 R (44.29 ฿) |
26.94 R (53.14 ฿) |
+20.0 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
19.21 R (37.88 ฿) |
25.10 R (49.50 ฿) |
+30.7 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
20.31 R (40.07 ฿) |
18.67 R (36.83 ฿) |
-8.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
17.42 R (34.35 ฿) |
16.48 R (32.50 ฿) |
-5.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.45 R (32.45 ฿) |
8.41 R (16.59 ฿) |
-48.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 R (157.79 ฿) |
304.20 R (600.00 ฿) |
+280.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
25.50 R (50.30 ฿) |
28.18 R (55.58 ฿) |
+10.5 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
33.39 R (65.86 ฿) |
44.93 R (88.62 ฿) |
+34.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 R (98.62 ฿) |
74.02 R (146.00 ฿) |
+48.0 % |
Transportation | Durban Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 R (59.17 ฿) |
20.28 R (40.00 ฿) |
-32.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
760.87 R (1,500.72 ฿) |
198.94 R (392.39 ฿) |
-73.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 R (59.17 ฿) |
50.70 R (100.00 ฿) |
+69.0 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 R (23.67 ฿) |
18.51 R (36.50 ฿) |
+54.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 R (236.68 ฿) |
228.15 R (450.00 ฿) |
+90.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
23.70 R (46.74 ฿) |
21.02 R (41.46 ฿) |
-11.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (690,331.23 ฿) |
354,902.10 R (700,000.00 ฿) |
+1.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
422,946.15 R (834,208.39 ฿) |
491,792.91 R (970,000.00 ฿) |
+16.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Durban Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
2,590.78 R (5,110.00 ฿) |
1,923.08 R (3,793.04 ฿) |
-25.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
513.44 R (1,012.69 ฿) |
227.96 R (449.62 ฿) |
-55.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
699.95 R (1,380.57 ฿) |
262.90 R (518.53 ฿) |
-62.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Durban Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
555.56 R (1,095.76 ฿) |
1,002.31 R (1,976.92 ฿) |
+80.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
160.00 R (315.58 ฿) |
211.25 R (416.67 ฿) |
+32.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
110.00 R (216.96 ฿) |
152.10 R (300.00 ฿) |
+38.3 % |
Childcare | Durban Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,297.06 R (6,503.04 ฿) |
11,419.64 R (22,523.81 ฿) |
+246.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
62,375.00 R (123,026.89 ฿) |
241,591.69 R (476,509.40 ฿) |
+287.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Durban Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
715.72 R (1,411.66 ฿) |
881.17 R (1,738.00 ฿) |
+23.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
471.81 R (930.59 ฿) |
493.06 R (972.50 ฿) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,455.00 R (2,869.81 ฿) |
1,825.21 R (3,600.00 ฿) |
+25.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,175.00 R (2,317.54 ฿) |
1,267.51 R (2,500.00 ฿) |
+7.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Durban Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,277.78 R (12,382.13 ฿) |
9,528.04 R (18,792.87 ฿) |
+51.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,900.00 R (11,637.01 ฿) |
8,078.25 R (15,933.33 ฿) |
+36.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,590.91 R (22,861.62 ฿) |
31,572.46 R (62,272.73 ฿) |
+172.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,973.68 R (21,644.22 ฿) |
24,960.15 R (49,230.77 ฿) |
+127.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Durban Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,720.50 R (25,089.60 ฿) |
60,840.36 R (120,000.00 ฿) |
+378.3 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
18,939.50 R (37,355.80 ฿) |
39,292.73 R (77,500.00 ฿) |
+107.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Durban Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,777.75 R (37,036.76 ฿) |
9,873.45 R (19,474.15 ฿) |
-47.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.88 | 4.37 | -63.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 72 | 85 |
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| Cost of Living in Port Shepstone | 121.19 km |
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