Cost of Living in Durban vs Assomada

Cost of living in Durban is 3% lower than in Assomada (without rent).

Rent in Durban is very similar to Assomada.

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

Food in Durban is 22% cheaper than in Assomada.

Transport in Durban is 83% more expensive than in Assomada.

Durban vs. Assomada Comparision

Durban Assomada
Cost of Living, including rent
834 $
840 $
Without Rent
396 $
408 $
Rent & Utilities
438 $
432 $
Food
234 $
299 $
Transport
82 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,194 $
205 $
Quality of Life
51
32
Population
595.0K
12.0K

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Durban Assomada

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.77 $ 5.14 $
Dinner, for 2 28.8 $ 34 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.62 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $ 1.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 1.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 9.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 5.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 7.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 3.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 1.05 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 2.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.61 $ 8.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.7 $
Cigarette pack 2.86 $ 3.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 0.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.3 $ 23.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.47 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 18.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.17 $ 3.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 6.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.13 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.7 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 151 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.3 $ 47 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 307 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 586 $ 482 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 326 $ 410 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 710 $ 673 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 878 $ 994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,367 $ 914 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,194 $ 205 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.54 % 9.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37 $ 26.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.96 $ 5.61 $
Haircut 4.49 $ 2.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 73.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 34.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 211 $ 78.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,067 $ 3,085 $