Cost of Living in Durban vs Cyangugu

Cost of living in Durban is 28% higher than in Cyangugu (without rent).

Rent in Durban is 75% more expensive than in Cyangugu.

Cost of living including rent in Durban is 49% higher than in Cyangugu.

Food in Durban is very similar to Cyangugu.

Transport in Durban is 165% more expensive than in Cyangugu.

Durban vs. Cyangugu Comparision

Durban Cyangugu
Cost of Living, including rent
834 $
559 $
Without Rent
396 $
310 $
Rent & Utilities
438 $
250 $
Food
234 $
234 $
Transport
82 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,194 $
250 $
Quality of Life
51
18
Population
595.0K
27.4K

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Durban Cyangugu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.77 $ 3.64 $
Dinner, for 2 28.8 $ 29.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.62 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 2.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 4.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 4.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 3.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 3.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.61 $ 8.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 2.86 $ 2.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.3 $ 15.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.17 $ 4.82 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 2.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 0.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.13 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.7 $ 23 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 35.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.3 $ 25.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 307 $ 180 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 586 $ 301 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 326 $ 289 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 710 $ 495 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 878 $ 13,910 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,367 $ 826 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,194 $ 250 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.54 % 16.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37 $ 28.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.96 $ 2.97 $
Haircut 4.49 $ 1.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 17.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 211 $ 151 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,067 $ 9,703 $