Cost of Living in Durban

Summary of cost of living in Durban, South Africa:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.73 $ 3.93-12.91
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 32.27 $ 25.25-67.35
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.05 $ 3.93-6.73
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.96 $ 1.12-2.53
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $ 1.40-3.09
Cappuccino (regular) 1.86 $ 1.12-2.53
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.89 $ 0.67-1.23
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.65 $ 0.50-1.01
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.04 $ 3.19-5.74
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.86 $ 0.57-1.02
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.63 $ 0.51-0.76
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.07 $ 1.29-2.81
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.14 $ 2.04-4.20
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.99 $ 1.27-2.52
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.77 $ 2.16-3.69
Apples (1 lb) 0.62 $ 0.38-1.02
Banana (1 lb) 0.54 $ 0.38-1.02
Oranges (1 lb) 0.52 $ 0.25-1.53
Tomato (1 lb) 0.58 $ 0.25-0.76
Potato (1 lb) 0.55 $ 0.23-1.15
Onion (1 lb) 0.53 $ 0.25-0.76
Lettuce (1 head) 0.97 $ 0.56-1.23
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 $ 0.73-1.12
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.49 $ 2.81-8.42
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.46 $ 0.84-2.53
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.78 $ 1.12-3.09
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.81 $ 2.53-3.37
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.68 $ 0.84-2.81
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 38.61 $ 28.06-84.18
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.68 $ 1.12-1.96
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.99 $ 0.90-2.71
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6.73 $ 3.45-6.73
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.05 $ 4.67-5.63
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 19,757.72 $ 15,714.14-28,060.96
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,943.01 $ 19,642.67-30,867.06
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 136.82 $ 72.96-280.61
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29.17 $ 16.78-46.02
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 36.26 $ 28.06-56.12
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.60 $ 22.45-56.12
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.94 $ 6.73-14.03
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.73 $ 4.77-8.42
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 209.66 $ 157.14-280.61
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,813.22 $ 3,367.32-8,696.65
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 41.40 $ 16.84-67.35
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.94 $ 14.03-50.51
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.06 $ 67.35-140.30
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 71.20 $ 42.09-140.30
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 352.82 $ 280.61-561.22
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 337.32 $ 224.49-477.04
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 716.38 $ 561.22-1,122.44
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 567.82 $ 448.98-897.95
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 95.87 $ 41.71-145.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 106.57 $ 62.57-156.42
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,149.83 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.89 9.00-15.00

Prices in Durban

This city had 1449 entries in the past 12 months by 97 different contributors.
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