Cost of living in Durban (South Africa) is 38% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 48% | |||
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| Food in Durban (South Africa) is 48% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Durban | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 105 (£5.09) | £13 | - 60% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 78 (£3.76) | £5.57 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 47 (£2.27) | £3.29 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 17 (£0.84) | £0.87 | - 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 31 (£1.52) | £2.43 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 17 (£0.81) | £1.91 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 71 (£3.42) | £3.58 | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 23 (£1.13) | £1.83 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 18 (£0.86) | £1.13 | - 24% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 17 (£0.84) | £2.17 | - 61% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 102 (£4.91) | £8 | - 41% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 22 (£1.08) | £1.61 | - 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 8 (£0.40) | £1.31 | - 69% | |
| Housing | - 31% | |||
| Housing in Durban (South Africa) is 31% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Durban | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 12,869 (£623) | £1,272 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 8,854 (£429) | £1,057 | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,724 (£83) | £271 | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 12,800 (£620) | £661 | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 7,384 (£357) | £485 | - 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 1,041 (£50) | £125 | - 60% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 631 (£31) | £21 | + 43% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 4,757 (£230) | £386 | - 40% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,849 (£89) | £110 | - 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 92 (£4.44) | £7 | - 33% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 237 (£11) | £12 | - 7% | |
| Clothes | - 12% | |||
| Clothes in Durban (South Africa) is 12% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Durban | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 842 (£41) | £63 | - 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 648 (£31) | £30 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,333 (£65) | £72 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,227 (£59) | £68 | - 12% | |
| Transportation | - 43% | |||
| Transportation in Durban (South Africa) is 43% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Durban | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 318,866 (£15,433) | £17,932 | - 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 21 (£1.02) | £1.47 | - 31% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 576 (£28) | £61 | - 54% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 135 (£7) | £11 | - 41% | |
| Personal Care | - 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Durban (South Africa) is 20% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Durban | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 57 (£2.75) | £3.03 | - 9% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 224 (£11) | £4.55 | + 139% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 526 (£25) | £62 | - 59% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 63 (£3.06) | £2.75 | + 12% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 32 (£1.53) | £1.32 | + 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 56 (£2.71) | £3.71 | - 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 26 (£1.28) | £1.73 | - 26% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 17 (£0.80) | £1.61 | - 50% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 79 (£3.82) | £13 | - 71% | |
| Entertainment | - 41% | |||
| Entertainment in Durban (South Africa) is 41% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Durban | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 405 (£20) | £31 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 189 (£9) | £18 | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 391 (£19) | £62 | - 70% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 533 (£26) | £60 | - 57% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 56 (£2.73) | £8 | - 66% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 35 (£1.70) | £2.75 | - 38% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 25 (£1.22) | £3.83 | - 68% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 6,342 (£307) | £389 | - 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.87 (£0.09) | £0.10 | - 11% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 635 (£31) | £37 | - 16% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 43 (£2.07) | £9 | - 77% | |
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TOTAL | - 38% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 211 prices entered by 26 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 28, 2022.
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