Cost of Living in Makamba vs Durban

Cost of living in Makamba is 9% lower than in Durban (without rent).

Rent in Makamba is 67% cheaper than in Durban.

Cost of living including rent in Makamba is 39% lower than in Durban.

Food in Makamba is 22% more expensive than in Durban.

Transport in Makamba is 61% cheaper than in Durban.

Makamba vs. Durban Comparision

Makamba Durban
Cost of Living, including rent
509 $
834 $
Without Rent
362 $
396 $
Rent & Utilities
146 $
438 $
Food
286 $
234 $
Transport
32 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
600 $
1,194 $
Quality of Life
7
51
Population
9.4K
595.0K

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Makamba Durban

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.62 $ 5.77 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 28.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.78 $ 4.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 7.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.22 $ 6.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 1.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 4.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 2.49 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.9 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 10.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.9 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 3.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 9.03 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.11 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 1.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11 $ 90.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.8 $ 138 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.1 $ 37.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 88.7 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 304 $ 586 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 266 $ 326 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 512 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,300 $ 878 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 820 $ 1,367 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 600 $ 1,194 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.59 % 11.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.9 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.94 $ 6.96 $
Haircut 3.71 $ 4.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.4 $ 87.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16 $ 43 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 211 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,609 $ 5,067 $