Cost of Living in Durban
Summary about cost of living in Durban, South Africa:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,995.26$ (31,530.92R) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 581.89$ (9,195.49R) without rent.
- Durban is 59.97% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Durban is, on average, 86.38% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 590.00 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 68.50 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 33.00 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40.00 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 29.47 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 16.71 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 13.25 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 64.69 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 13.32 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 9.50 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 27.69 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 51.45 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 33.75 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 55.62 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 10.71 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 9.26 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 9.84 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 9.34 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 7.15 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.89 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 16.19 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 14.68 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 70.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 19.06 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 27.57 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 50.00 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 20.00 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 740.00 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 16.09 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 85.00 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 78.13 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 313,000.00 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 388,730.77 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,141.96 R | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.46 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 827.69 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 559.00 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 102.00 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 95.00 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,835.19 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 59,250.00 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 775.93 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 525.00 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,296.43 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,261.54 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 6,346.15 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,750.00 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 11,541.67 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,750.00 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,052.89 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,252.58 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 20,253.50 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.41 |
Prices in Durban
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Last update: June 2022
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Any chance you can add pet insurance as one of the things? I am thinking about moving back and think it would be a good idea to include. Do they even insure pets in SA??? haha
As for cost of living, some things like property is quite cheaper, food/supermarket prices also, but have to add that when comparing to Europe, especially Western Europe, the quality of stuff in general is very subpar. Especially for properties, that is my business, I was shocked to see the condition of some buildings considered to be average for middle class. Only the luxury& super luxury properties would be considered “acceptable” by European standards.
All in all, Durban and South-Africa in general are quite far from what I would call a civilized country, and you have to be really rich, even by international standards to live a truly comfortable life.