Cost of Living in Durban vs Walvis Bay

Cost of living in Durban is 13% higher than in Walvis Bay (without rent).

Rent in Durban is very similar to Walvis Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Durban is 6% higher than in Walvis Bay.

Food in Durban is 11% cheaper than in Walvis Bay.

Transport in Durban is 219% more expensive than in Walvis Bay.

Durban vs. Walvis Bay Comparision

Durban Walvis Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
834 $
790 $
Without Rent
396 $
350 $
Rent & Utilities
438 $
440 $
Food
234 $
264 $
Transport
82 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,194 $
702 $
Quality of Life
51
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Population
595.0K
85.0K

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Durban Walvis Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.77 $ 7.81 $
Dinner, for 2 28.8 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.62 $ 4.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.48 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 8.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 4.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 5.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.61 $ 4.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 0.85 $
Cigarette pack 2.86 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.3 $ 23.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 7.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.17 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 2.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 2.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.13 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.7 $ 63.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 98.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.3 $ 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 307 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 586 $ 436 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 326 $ 335 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 710 $ 435 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 878 $ 488 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,367 $ 462 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,194 $ 702 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.54 % 9.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37 $ 29.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.96 $ 4.67 $
Haircut 4.49 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 55.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 211 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,067 $ 2,802 $