Cost of Living in Omaruru vs Durban

Cost of living in Omaruru is 7% higher than in Durban (without rent).

Rent in Omaruru is 6% cheaper than in Durban.

Cost of living including rent in Omaruru is very similar to Durban.

Food in Omaruru is 39% more expensive than in Durban.

Transport in Omaruru is 63% cheaper than in Durban.

Omaruru vs. Durban Comparision

Omaruru Durban
Cost of Living, including rent
833 $
834 $
Without Rent
423 $
396 $
Rent & Utilities
410 $
438 $
Food
325 $
234 $
Transport
30 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
785 $
1,194 $
Quality of Life
21
51
Population
10.7K
595.0K

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Omaruru Durban

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.2 $ 5.77 $
Dinner, for 2 46.8 $ 28.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.92 $ 4.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.85 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.46 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.08 $ 7.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.22 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.7 $ 6.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 1.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.03 $ 4.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 2.9 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.79 $ 2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.4 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.65 $ 10.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.8 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 3.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.62 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.72 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 1.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.5 $ 90.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.5 $ 138 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.1 $ 37.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 663 $ 586 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 360 $ 326 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 846 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 593 $ 878 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 530 $ 1,367 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 785 $ 1,194 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.32 % 11.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.4 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.62 $ 6.96 $
Haircut 6.98 $ 4.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.7 $ 87.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.1 $ 43 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 174 $ 211 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,362 $ 5,067 $