Cost of Living in Durban vs Rosso

Cost of living in Durban is 15% higher than in Rosso (without rent).

Rent in Durban is 43% more expensive than in Rosso.

Cost of living including rent in Durban is 29% higher than in Rosso.

Food in Durban is 9% cheaper than in Rosso.

Transport in Durban is 342% more expensive than in Rosso.

Durban vs. Rosso Comparision

Durban Rosso
Cost of Living, including rent
834 $
649 $
Without Rent
396 $
343 $
Rent & Utilities
438 $
306 $
Food
234 $
256 $
Transport
82 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,194 $
676 $
Quality of Life
51
18
Population
595.0K
33.5K

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Durban Rosso

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.77 $ 5.03 $
Dinner, for 2 28.8 $ 25.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.62 $ 5.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 2.4 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $ 2.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 0.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 7.62 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 5.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 7.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.44 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.77 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.61 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 2.56 $
Cigarette pack 2.86 $ 2.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.3 $ 17.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 2.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.17 $ 4.68 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.13 $ 1.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.7 $ 89 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 137 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.3 $ 59.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 307 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 586 $ 312 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 326 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 710 $ 587 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 878 $ 3,350 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,367 $ 1,132 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,194 $ 676 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.54 % 12.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37 $ 86.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.96 $ 4.4 $
Haircut 4.49 $ 5.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 69 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 20.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 211 $ 79.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,067 $ 6,962 $