Cost of living in Durban, South Africa

The cost of living in Durban, South Africa is approximately 834 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1978 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Durban

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
834 $
Without Rent
396 $
Rent & Utilities
438 $
Food
234 $
Transport
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1194 $
GDP per Capita
6,253 $
Freedom Index
6.92
Lifespan
62 years
Speak English
31%
Population
595.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 5.77 $
Dinner 28.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $
Capuccino 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.19 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 2.86 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2 $
Monthly Pass 39.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.17 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.13 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 91 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 138 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 37.3 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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