Cost of Living in Durban

Summary of cost of living in Durban, South Africa:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 120.00 R 70.00-230.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 575.00 R 450.00-1,200.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 90.00 R 70.00-120.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 35.00 R 20.00-45.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 37.50 R 25.00-55.00
Cappuccino (regular) 33.14 R 20.00-45.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 15.77 R 12.00-22.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 11.59 R 8.99-18.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 72.05 R 56.78-102.21
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 15.33 R 10.21-18.14
Rice (white), (1 lb) 11.20 R 9.07-13.61
Eggs (regular) (12) 36.85 R 22.99-50.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 55.90 R 36.29-74.84
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 35.40 R 22.68-44.91
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 49.42 R 38.56-65.77
Apples (1 lb) 11.01 R 6.80-18.14
Banana (1 lb) 9.67 R 6.80-18.14
Oranges (1 lb) 9.33 R 4.53-27.22
Tomato (1 lb) 10.29 R 4.53-13.61
Potato (1 lb) 9.87 R 4.08-20.41
Onion (1 lb) 9.49 R 4.54-13.61
Lettuce (1 head) 17.22 R 10.00-22.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.48 R 12.99-20.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 80.00 R 50.00-150.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 26.07 R 15.00-45.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 31.67 R 20.00-55.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 50.00 R 45.00-60.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 R 15.00-50.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 687.93 R 500.00-1,500.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 30.00 R 20.00-35.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 17.70 R 16.09-48.28
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 R 61.50-120.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 90.06 R 83.28-100.31
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 352,050.00 R 280,000.00-500,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 426,625.00 R 350,000.00-550,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,437.94 R 1,300.00-5,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 519.71 R 299.00-820.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 646.04 R 500.00-1,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 634.38 R 400.00-1,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 195.00 R 120.00-250.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 120.00 R 85.00-150.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,735.85 R 2,800.00-5,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 85,763.64 R 60,000.00-154,960.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 738.01 R 300.00-1,200.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 515.74 R 250.00-900.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,604.71 R 1,200.00-2,500.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,268.69 R 750.00-2,500.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 6,286.67 R 5,000.00-10,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 6,010.53 R 4,000.00-8,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 12,764.71 R 10,000.00-20,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 10,117.65 R 8,000.00-16,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,708.21 R 743.22-2,601.26
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,898.88 R 1,114.83-2,787.07
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 20,488.07 R
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.89 9.00-15.00

Prices in Durban

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Last update: December 2024
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3 Comments so far
Anonymous on Jul 06, 2024:
Rents have doubled in Durban due to 18% realestate taxes so landlords must raise rents higher just to offset taxes it's unaffordable
MARIETJIE HILDEBRANDT on Mar 08, 2023:
Definetely need to add medical aid. Mine is R2200 with Discovery Key Care which pricing is calculated according to your income. Your estimations are very helpfull. I am surprised to note how much % is spent in restaurants.

Please continue to update. Vital to plan one's finances on an ongoing continual basis.
Padmanathan Reddy on Jan 04, 2022:
Thank you very much for the cost of living costs,it's a fair assesessment of the prices in Durban,the fuel prices will drop by a out 70c