Cost of Living in Durban vs Quatre Bornes

Cost of living in Durban is 9% higher than in Quatre Bornes (without rent).

Rent in Durban is 41% more expensive than in Quatre Bornes.

Cost of living including rent in Durban is 24% higher than in Quatre Bornes.

Food in Durban is 3% cheaper than in Quatre Bornes.

Transport in Durban is 62% more expensive than in Quatre Bornes.

Durban vs. Quatre Bornes Comparision

Durban Quatre Bornes
Cost of Living, including rent
834 $
674 $
Without Rent
396 $
364 $
Rent & Utilities
438 $
310 $
Food
234 $
242 $
Transport
82 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,194 $
473 $
Quality of Life
51
46
Population
595.0K
81.8K

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Durban Quatre Bornes

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.77 $ 3.77 $
Dinner, for 2 28.8 $ 21.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.62 $ 5.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.97 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 2.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 0.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 1.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 3.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 3.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 8.65 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.61 $ 9.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 2.86 $ 5.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 0.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.3 $ 28.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 20.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 22.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.17 $ 6.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 5.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.13 $ 1.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.7 $ 26.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 40.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.3 $ 31.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 307 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 586 $ 500 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 326 $ 316 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 710 $ 592 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 878 $ 1,069 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,367 $ 327 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,194 $ 473 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.54 % 6.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37 $ 27.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.96 $ 5.41 $
Haircut 4.49 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 69.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 47.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 211 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,067 $ 4,708 $