Cost of living in Durban, South Africa

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district R 91
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) R 58
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast R 44
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk R 13
12 eggs, large R 27
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes R 13
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese R 56
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples R 19
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes R 13
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket R 16
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality R 74
2 liters of Coca-Cola R 15
Bread for 2 people for 1 day R 10
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area R 10,988
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area R 9,514
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat R 1,277
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area R 9,055
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area R 5,813
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio R 1,196
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) R 473
40” flat screen TV R 5,016
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) R 1,695
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) R 133
Hourly rate for cleaning help R 22
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) R 658
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) R 576
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) R 1,067
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes R 1,003
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new R 281,431
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas R 13
Monthly ticket public transport R 316
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) R 111
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) R 60
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) R 231
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) R 388
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) R 47
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) R 24
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) R 50
4 rolls of toilet paper R 24
Tube of toothpaste R 15
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city R 119
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub R 285
2 tickets to the movies R 137
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) R 562
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert R 461
1 cocktail drink in downtown club R 52
Cappuccino in expat area of the city R 25
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) R 21
iPod nano 16GB R 2,166
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) R 1.70
1 month of gym membership in business district R 507
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes R 37
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 518 prices entered by 52 different people.
Latest price update: July 27, 2017.

Durban position in our World Ranking

the world
231st
out of 292
africa
8th
out of 13
south africa
4th
out of 4

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