Cost of Living in Durban vs Matola

Cost of living in Durban is 27% lower than in Matola (without rent).

Rent in Durban is 4% cheaper than in Matola.

Cost of living including rent in Durban is 17% lower than in Matola.

Food in Durban is 26% cheaper than in Matola.

Transport in Durban is 45% cheaper than in Matola.

Durban vs. Matola Comparision

Durban Matola
Cost of Living, including rent
834 $
1,003 $
Without Rent
396 $
545 $
Rent & Utilities
438 $
458 $
Food
234 $
317 $
Transport
82 $
148 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,194 $
315 $
Quality of Life
51
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Population
595.0K
1.0M

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Durban Matola

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.77 $ 7.83 $
Dinner, for 2 28.8 $ 62.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.62 $ 7.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.57 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 5.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 6.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.61 $ 13.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 2.86 $ 2.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.3 $ 7.04 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 35.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.17 $ 4.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 4.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.13 $ 1.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.7 $ 30 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 46.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.3 $ 61 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 307 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 586 $ 586 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 326 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 710 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 878 $ 3,606 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,367 $ 2,565 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,194 $ 315 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.54 % 21.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37 $ 39.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.96 $ 7.09 $
Haircut 4.49 $ 6.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 76 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 33.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 211 $ 271 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,067 $ 5,604 $