Cost of Living in Bethal vs Durban

Cost of living in Bethal is very similar to Durban (without rent).

Rent in Bethal is very similar to Durban.

Cost of living including rent in Bethal is very similar to Durban.

Food in Bethal is 15% more expensive than in Durban.

Transport in Bethal is 50% cheaper than in Durban.

Bethal vs. Durban Comparision

Bethal Durban
Cost of Living, including rent
819 $
834 $
Without Rent
389 $
396 $
Rent & Utilities
430 $
438 $
Food
268 $
234 $
Transport
41 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,547 $
1,194 $
Quality of Life
23
51
Population
60.8K
595.0K

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Bethal Durban

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.23 $ 5.77 $
Dinner, for 2 35.1 $ 28.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.95 $ 4.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 1.78 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.4 $ 7.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.85 $ 6.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.17 $ 4.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.1 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.35 $ 10.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.5 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.85 $ 3.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.46 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.51 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 1.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.3 $ 90.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 138 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.6 $ 37.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 309 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 661 $ 586 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 326 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 617 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 885 $ 878 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 697 $ 1,367 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,547 $ 1,194 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.19 % 11.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.8 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.82 $ 6.96 $
Haircut 5.17 $ 4.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.6 $ 87.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.1 $ 43 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 192 $ 211 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,738 $ 5,067 $