Cost of Living in Durban vs Nacala

Cost of living in Durban is 12% lower than in Nacala (without rent).

Rent in Durban is 54% cheaper than in Nacala.

Cost of living including rent in Durban is 40% lower than in Nacala.

Food in Durban is 22% cheaper than in Nacala.

Transport in Durban is 7% more expensive than in Nacala.

Durban vs. Nacala Comparision

Durban Nacala
Cost of Living, including rent
834 $
1,394 $
Without Rent
396 $
452 $
Rent & Utilities
438 $
943 $
Food
234 $
301 $
Transport
82 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,194 $
406 $
Quality of Life
51
13
Population
595.0K
225.0K

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Durban Nacala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.77 $ 7.58 $
Dinner, for 2 28.8 $ 24.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.62 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 2.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $ 0.96 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 3.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 6.23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 3.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.39 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.61 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 2.86 $ 1.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.3 $ 17.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 29.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 44.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.17 $ 3.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 5.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 1.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.13 $ 1.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.7 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.3 $ 36.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 307 $ 869 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 586 $ 1,424 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 326 $ 508 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 710 $ 1,399 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 878 $ 3,469 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,367 $ 2,470 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,194 $ 406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.54 % 19.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37 $ 60.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.96 $ 3.53 $
Haircut 4.49 $ 4.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 61 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 34 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 211 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,067 $ 5,490 $