Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Durban 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Durban are 48.8% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Durban are 63.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Durban are 82.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Durban are 59.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Durban are 43.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Durban is 32.3% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Durban Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (204.39 R) |
29.36 AED (150.00 R) |
-26.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (1,532.94 R) |
97.85 AED (500.00 R) |
-67.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (178.84 R) |
15.66 AED (80.00 R) |
-55.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (229.94 R) |
6.36 AED (32.50 R) |
-85.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (255.49 R) |
7.83 AED (40.00 R) |
-84.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.59 AED (110.31 R) |
6.19 AED (31.64 R) |
-71.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.22 AED (21.54 R) |
3.10 AED (15.84 R) |
-26.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 AED (13.66 R) |
2.15 AED (11.00 R) |
-19.5 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Durban Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.79 AED (142.00 R) |
14.69 AED (75.05 R) |
-47.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (27.54 R) |
3.00 AED (15.33 R) |
-44.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (19.19 R) |
2.29 AED (11.71 R) |
-39.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.64 AED (59.46 R) |
6.52 AED (33.31 R) |
-44.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.14 AED (92.69 R) |
10.80 AED (55.18 R) |
-40.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.55 AED (69.25 R) |
6.72 AED (34.35 R) |
-50.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.79 AED (80.71 R) |
9.86 AED (50.40 R) |
-37.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.84 AED (19.64 R) |
2.09 AED (10.67 R) |
-45.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (16.67 R) |
1.86 AED (9.48 R) |
-43.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (15.91 R) |
1.85 AED (9.45 R) |
-40.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.69 AED (13.77 R) |
1.99 AED (10.19 R) |
-26.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 AED (8.63 R) |
1.68 AED (8.60 R) |
-0.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.90 AED (9.69 R) |
1.77 AED (9.02 R) |
-6.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.14 AED (31.36 R) |
3.41 AED (17.42 R) |
-44.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.31 AED (11.81 R) |
3.27 AED (16.70 R) |
+41.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (293.81 R) |
14.68 AED (75.00 R) |
-74.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (59.61 R) |
4.92 AED (25.16 R) |
-57.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (98.03 R) |
6.40 AED (32.68 R) |
-66.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (117.53 R) |
9.79 AED (50.00 R) |
-57.5 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Durban Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (33.21 R) |
5.87 AED (30.00 R) |
-9.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (1,532.94 R) |
148.90 AED (760.87 R) |
-50.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (61.32 R) |
5.87 AED (30.00 R) |
-51.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (24.67 R) |
3.78 AED (19.31 R) |
-21.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (153.29 R) |
23.48 AED (120.00 R) |
-21.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.61 AED (59.33 R) |
17.52 AED (89.52 R) |
+50.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (766,471.74 R) |
74,719.00 AED (381,800.00 R) |
-50.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,666.79 AED (427,521.55 R) |
82,330.17 AED (420,691.67 R) |
-1.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Durban Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (3,877.56 R) |
480.33 AED (2,454.42 R) |
-36.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.55 AED (1,126.96 R) |
101.31 AED (517.67 R) |
-54.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.54 AED (1,780.99 R) |
136.98 AED (699.95 R) |
-60.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Durban Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (1,709.32 R) |
110.21 AED (563.16 R) |
-67.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (905.03 R) |
31.31 AED (160.00 R) |
-82.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (255.49 R) |
23.48 AED (120.00 R) |
-53.0 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Durban Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,693.24 AED (13,761.96 R) |
651.32 AED (3,328.12 R) |
-75.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (274,854.08 R) |
12,206.91 AED (62,375.00 R) |
-77.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Durban Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
230.00 AED (1,175.25 R) |
143.05 AED (730.94 R) |
-37.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (1,098.61 R) |
92.33 AED (471.81 R) |
-57.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
360.90 AED (1,844.12 R) |
282.79 AED (1,445.00 R) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
354.49 AED (1,811.36 R) |
225.06 AED (1,150.00 R) |
-36.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Durban Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,959.77 AED (40,672.90 R) |
1,228.57 AED (6,277.78 R) |
-84.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,871.70 AED (24,893.46 R) |
1,134.04 AED (5,794.74 R) |
-76.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,243.75 AED (77,892.70 R) |
2,268.36 AED (11,590.91 R) |
-85.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,354.80 AED (52,911.08 R) |
2,132.12 AED (10,894.74 R) |
-79.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Durban Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,782.53 AED (9,108.38 R) |
231.27 AED (1,181.76 R) |
-87.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,004.12 AED (5,130.87 R) |
344.34 AED (1,759.52 R) |
-65.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Durban Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,833.87 AED (75,798.28 R) |
3,674.84 AED (18,777.75 R) |
-75.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.13 | 11.88 | +131.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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