Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Durban 

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Consumer Prices in Durban are 62.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Durban are 72.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Durban are 86.1% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Durban are 73.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Durban are 69.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Durban is 42.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(477.33 R)
7.86 $
(150.00 R)
     -68.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(2,291.18 R)
26.19 $
(500.00 R)
     -78.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(229.12 R)
4.19 $
(80.00 R)
     -65.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(152.75 R)
1.70 $
(32.50 R)
     -78.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(190.93 R)
2.09 $
(40.00 R)
     -79.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 $
(102.15 R)
1.66 $
(31.64 R)
     -69.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $
(53.45 R)
0.83 $
(15.84 R)
     -70.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $
(40.19 R)
0.58 $
(11.00 R)
     -72.6 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.80 $
(91.71 R)
3.93 $
(75.05 R)
     -18.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.82 $
(92.09 R)
0.80 $
(15.33 R)
     -83.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 $
(51.91 R)
0.61 $
(11.71 R)
     -77.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.36 $
(102.39 R)
1.74 $
(33.31 R)
     -67.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $
(120.63 R)
2.89 $
(55.18 R)
     -54.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 $
(145.21 R)
1.80 $
(34.35 R)
     -76.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $
(159.36 R)
2.64 $
(50.40 R)
     -68.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $
(48.08 R)
0.56 $
(10.67 R)
     -77.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(18.22 R)
0.50 $
(9.48 R)
     -48.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(28.55 R)
0.49 $
(9.45 R)
     -66.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(42.49 R)
0.53 $
(10.19 R)
     -76.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(27.43 R)
0.45 $
(8.60 R)
     -68.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 $
(20.17 R)
0.47 $
(9.02 R)
     -55.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $
(39.25 R)
0.91 $
(17.42 R)
     -55.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(42.35 R)
0.87 $
(16.70 R)
     -60.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(286.40 R)
3.93 $
(75.00 R)
     -73.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(41.37 R)
1.32 $
(25.16 R)
     -39.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $
(74.38 R)
1.71 $
(32.68 R)
     -56.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(229.12 R)
2.62 $
(50.00 R)
     -78.2 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(33.41 R)
1.57 $
(30.00 R)
     -10.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.48 $
(1,593.87 R)
39.85 $
(760.87 R)
     -52.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $
(82.10 R)
1.57 $
(30.00 R)
     -63.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(51.55 R)
1.01 $
(19.31 R)
     -62.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(557.33 R)
6.28 $
(120.00 R)
     -78.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $
(102.02 R)
4.69 $
(89.52 R)
     -12.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(572,796.00 R)
19,996.65 $
(381,800.00 R)
     -33.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $
(508,084.46 R)
22,033.59 $
(420,691.67 R)
     -17.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 196.27 $
(3,747.35 R)
128.55 $
(2,454.42 R)
     -34.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 70.30 $
(1,342.25 R)
27.11 $
(517.67 R)
     -61.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.16 $
(1,396.85 R)
36.66 $
(699.95 R)
     -49.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.85 $
(1,314.48 R)
29.50 $
(563.16 R)
     -57.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $
(255.85 R)
8.38 $
(160.00 R)
     -37.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.50 $
(334.13 R)
6.28 $
(120.00 R)
     -64.1 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(37,231.74 R)
174.31 $
(3,328.12 R)
     -91.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(548,929.50 R)
3,266.87 $
(62,375.00 R)
     -88.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $
(1,196.47 R)
38.33 $
(731.78 R)
     -38.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $
(817.42 R)
24.71 $
(471.81 R)
     -42.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $
(2,020.70 R)
75.68 $
(1,445.00 R)
     -28.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $
(2,782.82 R)
60.23 $
(1,150.00 R)
     -58.7 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,487.11 $
(47,486.80 R)
328.80 $
(6,277.78 R)
     -86.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,082.03 $
(39,752.64 R)
303.50 $
(5,794.74 R)
     -85.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,648.27 $
(88,750.33 R)
607.07 $
(11,590.91 R)
     -86.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,732.20 $
(71,259.64 R)
570.61 $
(10,894.74 R)
     -84.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $
(14,555.54 R)
61.89 $
(1,181.76 R)
     -91.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $
(12,736.54 R)
92.15 $
(1,759.52 R)
     -86.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Durban Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,192.94 $
(118,243.06 R)
983.48 $
(18,777.75 R)
     -84.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.78 11.88      +75.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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