Cost of living in Durban, South Africa

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district R 82
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) R 53
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast R 38
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk R 14
12 eggs, large R 26
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes R 14
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese R 57
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples R 18
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes R 13
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket R 15
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality R 72
2 liters of Coca-Cola R 15
Bread for 2 people for 1 day R 9
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area R 12,742
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area R 8,360
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat R 1,413
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 356
40” flat screen TV R 5,678
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) R 1,538
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) R 136
Hourly rate for cleaning help R 23
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) R 808
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) R 711
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) R 1,107
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes R 1,202
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new R 307,222
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas R 13
Monthly ticket public transport R 462
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 58
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) R 238
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) R 393
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) R 45
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) R 24
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) R 51
4 rolls of toilet paper R 23
Tube of toothpaste R 13
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city R 124
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub R 297
2 tickets to the movies R 136
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) R 631
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert R 514
1 cocktail drink in downtown club R 54
Cappuccino in expat area of the city R 24
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) R 23
iPod nano 16GB R 2,125
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) R 1.71
1 month of gym membership in business district R 510
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes R 38
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 435 prices entered by 41 different people.
Latest price update: May 29, 2017.

Durban position in our World Ranking

the world
189th
out of 240
africa
6th
out of 9
south africa
4th
out of 4

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