Cost of Living in Rufisque vs Durban

Cost of living in Rufisque is 42% higher than in Durban (without rent).

Rent in Rufisque is 22% more expensive than in Durban.

Cost of living including rent in Rufisque is 31% higher than in Durban.

Food in Rufisque is 62% more expensive than in Durban.

Transport in Rufisque is very similar to Durban.

Rufisque vs. Durban Comparision

Rufisque Durban
Cost of Living, including rent
1,095 $
834 $
Without Rent
561 $
396 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
438 $
Food
378 $
234 $
Transport
82 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
377 $
1,194 $
Quality of Life
30
51
Population
221.0K
595.0K

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Rufisque Durban

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.98 $ 5.77 $
Dinner, for 2 61.1 $ 28.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.03 $ 4.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.49 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 4.35 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.86 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.88 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 7.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.14 $ 6.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $ 4.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 1.49 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.2 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.1 $ 10.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.97 $ 3.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.61 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.78 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.19 $ 1.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.5 $ 90.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 138 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.7 $ 37.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 298 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 884 $ 586 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 825 $ 326 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,784 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,495 $ 878 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,422 $ 1,367 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 377 $ 1,194 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.25 % 11.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.7 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.31 $ 6.96 $
Haircut 10.2 $ 4.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.6 $ 87.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.3 $ 43 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 211 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,965 $ 5,067 $