Cost of Living Comparison Between Durban and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 87.6% higher than in Durban (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 160.8% higher than in Durban | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 436.4% higher than in Durban | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 141.8% higher than in Durban | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 66.4% higher than in Durban | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 53.0% higher than in Durban | |
Restaurants | Durban Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (30.01 AED) |
199.91 R (40.00 AED) |
+33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
500.00 R (100.05 AED) |
1,499.31 R (300.00 AED) |
+199.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 R (16.01 AED) |
174.92 R (35.00 AED) |
+118.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 R (6.00 AED) |
224.90 R (45.00 AED) |
+649.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 R (8.00 AED) |
224.90 R (45.00 AED) |
+462.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
31.71 R (6.35 AED) |
107.68 R (21.55 AED) |
+239.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
15.61 R (3.12 AED) |
20.36 R (4.07 AED) |
+30.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.94 R (2.19 AED) |
13.43 R (2.69 AED) |
+22.8 % |
Markets | Durban Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
76.05 R (15.22 AED) |
133.62 R (26.74 AED) |
+75.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
15.19 R (3.04 AED) |
26.69 R (5.34 AED) |
+75.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.51 R (2.30 AED) |
18.29 R (3.66 AED) |
+58.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
33.65 R (6.73 AED) |
60.11 R (12.03 AED) |
+78.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.98 R (11.00 AED) |
80.23 R (16.05 AED) |
+45.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.71 R (6.94 AED) |
63.19 R (12.64 AED) |
+82.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
50.40 R (10.09 AED) |
76.84 R (15.38 AED) |
+52.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
11.02 R (2.20 AED) |
18.85 R (3.77 AED) |
+71.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.90 R (1.98 AED) |
15.88 R (3.18 AED) |
+60.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
9.46 R (1.89 AED) |
14.76 R (2.95 AED) |
+56.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
10.19 R (2.04 AED) |
13.13 R (2.63 AED) |
+28.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.71 R (1.74 AED) |
8.19 R (1.64 AED) |
-6.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
9.21 R (1.84 AED) |
10.11 R (2.02 AED) |
+9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
17.42 R (3.48 AED) |
30.41 R (6.08 AED) |
+74.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.45 R (3.29 AED) |
11.38 R (2.28 AED) |
-30.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 R (16.01 AED) |
274.87 R (55.00 AED) |
+243.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
25.50 R (5.10 AED) |
59.33 R (11.87 AED) |
+132.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
33.39 R (6.68 AED) |
86.69 R (17.35 AED) |
+159.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 R (10.00 AED) |
114.95 R (23.00 AED) |
+129.9 % |
Transportation | Durban Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 R (6.00 AED) |
29.99 R (6.00 AED) |
-0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
760.87 R (152.24 AED) |
1,499.31 R (300.00 AED) |
+97.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 R (6.00 AED) |
59.97 R (12.00 AED) |
+99.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
19.31 R (3.86 AED) |
24.13 R (4.83 AED) |
+24.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 R (24.01 AED) |
149.93 R (30.00 AED) |
+24.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
89.71 R (17.95 AED) |
57.53 R (11.51 AED) |
-35.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (70,032.19 AED) |
749,655.24 R (150,000.00 AED) |
+114.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
422,946.15 R (84,628.13 AED) |
420,974.06 R (84,233.53 AED) |
-0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Durban Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,590.78 R (518.39 AED) |
3,713.28 R (743.00 AED) |
+43.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
513.44 R (102.73 AED) |
1,072.96 R (214.69 AED) |
+109.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
699.95 R (140.06 AED) |
1,750.59 R (350.28 AED) |
+150.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Durban Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
555.56 R (111.16 AED) |
1,645.52 R (329.25 AED) |
+196.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
160.00 R (32.01 AED) |
910.58 R (182.20 AED) |
+469.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
110.00 R (22.01 AED) |
249.89 R (50.00 AED) |
+127.2 % |
Childcare | Durban Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,297.06 R (659.72 AED) |
13,638.89 R (2,729.03 AED) |
+313.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
62,375.00 R (12,480.74 AED) |
265,775.21 R (53,179.49 AED) |
+326.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Durban Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
715.91 R (143.25 AED) |
1,146.19 R (229.34 AED) |
+60.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
471.81 R (94.41 AED) |
1,074.51 R (215.00 AED) |
+127.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,455.00 R (291.13 AED) |
1,785.36 R (357.24 AED) |
+22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,175.00 R (235.11 AED) |
1,745.99 R (349.36 AED) |
+48.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Durban Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,277.78 R (1,256.13 AED) |
38,788.68 R (7,761.30 AED) |
+517.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,900.00 R (1,180.54 AED) |
23,779.97 R (4,758.18 AED) |
+303.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,590.91 R (2,319.25 AED) |
73,644.91 R (14,735.76 AED) |
+535.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,973.68 R (2,195.75 AED) |
49,954.80 R (9,995.56 AED) |
+355.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Durban Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,181.76 R (236.46 AED) |
8,355.42 R (1,671.85 AED) |
+607.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,759.52 R (352.07 AED) |
4,903.52 R (981.15 AED) |
+178.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Durban Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,777.75 R (3,757.28 AED) |
74,927.55 R (14,992.40 AED) |
+299.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.88 | 5.02 | -57.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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