- Cost of Living
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
- Durban
- Aberdeen
- Comparison
Cost of living in Durban, South Africa compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 43% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Durban (South Africa) is 43% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 100 (£5.77) | £15 | - 62% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R 48 (£2.77) | £5.50 | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 44 (£2.53) | £3.42 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 14 (£0.81) | £0.83 | - 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 20 (£1.17) | £2.15 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 17 (£1.00) | £1.37 | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 59 (£3.40) | £4.69 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 19 (£1.11) | £1.77 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 21 (£1.18) | £0.79 | + 51% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 12 (£0.69) | £1.64 | - 58% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 50 (£2.89) | £7 | - 59% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R 16 (£0.91) | £1.76 | - 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 12 (£0.69) | £0.79 | - 13% | |
| Housing | - 48% | |||
| Housing in Durban (South Africa) is 48% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R 8,111 (£468) | £1,307 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R 10,375 (£599) | £1,091 | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,096 (£63) | £181 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R 4,389 (£253) | £686 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R 4,478 (£258) | £568 | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R 1,030 (£59) | £117 | - 49% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R 564 (£33) | £22 | + 51% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R 5,630 (£325) | £356 | - 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 2,048 (£118) | £79 | + 49% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 107 (£6) | £8 | - 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 87 (£5.03) | £12 | - 59% | |
| Clothes | - 29% | |||
| Clothes in Durban (South Africa) is 29% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R 612 (£35) | £67 | - 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R 401 (£23) | £32 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 994 (£57) | £60 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 822 (£47) | £64 | - 26% | |
| Transportation | - 48% | |||
| Transportation in Durban (South Africa) is 48% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 260,000 (£15,004) | £17,989 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 14 (£0.78) | £1.16 | - 33% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 400 (£23) | £60 | - 62% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 112 (£6) | £18 | - 64% | |
| Personal Care | - 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Durban (South Africa) is 25% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 56 (£3.20) | £3.17 | + 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 282 (£16) | £5.88 | + 177% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R 412 (£24) | £61 | - 61% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R 42 (£2.43) | £2.66 | - 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 26 (£1.52) | £1.39 | + 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 51 (£2.92) | £3.14 | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 27 (£1.58) | £1.63 | - 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 17 (£0.99) | £1.71 | - 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 113 (£7) | £14 | - 54% | |
| Entertainment | - 43% | |||
| Entertainment in Durban (South Africa) is 43% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 263 (£15) | £37 | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 124 (£7) | £18 | - 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 773 (£45) | £71 | - 37% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 350 (£20) | £56 | - 64% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 55 (£3.20) | £8 | - 57% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 19 (£1.10) | £2.76 | - 60% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 20 (£1.15) | £4.16 | - 72% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | R 9,138 (£527) | £422 | + 25% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.51 (£0.09) | £0.04 | + 118% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 473 (£27) | £37 | - 27% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R 36 (£2.06) | £9 | - 76% | |
| TOTAL | - 45% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 808 prices entered by 77 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.05771
GBP
/
ZAR
Do you live in Aberdeen? We need your help!
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Davao is 66% cheaper than in Honolulu
- Cost of living in New York is about the same as in London
- Cost of living in Vancouver is about the same as in Toronto
- Cost of living in Melbourne is 13% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Tokyo is 94% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur
- Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 52% cheaper than in Singapore
- Cost of living in Toronto is 77% more expensive than in Santo Domingo
- Cost of living in SF is about the same as in New York
- Cost of living in Hong Kong is 7% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Morelia is 60% cheaper than in Portland
Compare other countries
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Cork (Ireland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Reykjavik (Iceland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Cape Town (South Africa)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Nottingham (United Kingdom)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Padua (Italy)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Luanda (Angola)
Cost of living in Durban (South Africa) is 45% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£4,200
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £2,331
(R 40,393)
in Durban.
Recent Prices Added
- Furnished accommodation in normal area, monthly rent - 85 m2 in Tel Aviv costs 6,400 ₪ (7 minutes ago)
- 60 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) in Zaragoza costs €0.25 (29 minutes ago)
- Monthly rent - 900 sqft furnished accommodation in expensive area in Ottawa costs C$1,423 (44 minutes ago)
- Ipad wi-fi 128gb in Coimbatore costs ₨40,000 (about 1 hour ago)
- Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Malmo costs 259,000 kr (about 1 hour ago)
- One-way ticket in public transport in Delhi costs ₨1,000 (about 1 hour ago)