Cost of Living in Durban vs Gonaives

Cost of living in Durban is 34% higher than in Gonaives (without rent).

Rent in Durban is 89% more expensive than in Gonaives.

Cost of living including rent in Durban is 58% higher than in Gonaives.

Food in Durban is 12% more expensive than in Gonaives.

Transport in Durban is 148% more expensive than in Gonaives.

Durban vs. Gonaives Comparision

Durban Gonaives
Cost of Living, including rent
834 $
527 $
Without Rent
396 $
295 $
Rent & Utilities
438 $
232 $
Food
234 $
209 $
Transport
82 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,194 $
403 $
Quality of Life
51
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Population
595.0K
324.0K

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Durban Gonaives

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.77 $ 3.37 $
Dinner, for 2 28.8 $ 20.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.62 $ 4.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 0.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 1.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 6.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 6.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.61 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.86 $ 2.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.3 $ 13.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 6.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.17 $ 3.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 2.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.13 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.7 $ 38.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 59 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.3 $ 27.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 307 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 586 $ 316 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 326 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 710 $ 472 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 878 $ 1,505 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,367 $ 844 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,194 $ 403 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.54 % 12.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37 $ 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.96 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 4.49 $ 4.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 64.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 211 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,067 $ 3,323 $