Cost of Living in Jos vs Durban

Cost of living in Jos is 37% lower than in Durban (without rent).

Rent in Jos is 16% more expensive than in Durban.

Cost of living including rent in Jos is 9% lower than in Durban.

Food in Jos is 30% cheaper than in Durban.

Transport in Jos is 46% cheaper than in Durban.

Jos vs. Durban Comparision

Jos Durban
Cost of Living, including rent
757 $
834 $
Without Rent
251 $
396 $
Rent & Utilities
507 $
438 $
Food
163 $
234 $
Transport
45 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
110 $
1,194 $
Quality of Life
7
51
Population
623.0K
595.0K

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Jos Durban

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.09 $ 5.77 $
Dinner, for 2 9.93 $ 28.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.45 $ 4.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 1.64 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.66 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.57 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.72 $ 7.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $ 6.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.11 $ 4.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 1.99 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.5 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.56 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.31 $ 10.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 6.92 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.13 $ 3.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.97 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.63 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.48 $ 1.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14 $ 90.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.4 $ 138 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.4 $ 37.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 422 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 594 $ 586 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 629 $ 326 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 863 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,015 $ 878 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,510 $ 1,367 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 110 $ 1,194 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.35 % 11.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.91 $ 6.96 $
Haircut 1.54 $ 4.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.4 $ 87.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10 $ 43 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 133 $ 211 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,009 $ 5,067 $