Cost of living
Durban compared to Amersfoort
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Overview comparison
DurbanAmersfoort
Consumer prices in Amersfoort are roughly 21% higher than in Durban.
Cost of living
| Item | Durban | Amersfoort |
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| Total with rent one person | 916 | 1,244 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,715 | 2,946 |
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| Without rent one person | 340 | 418 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,075 | 1,423 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 405.29 | 726.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 881.67 | 1,230.27 |
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| Food person | 189 | 322 |
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| Food family | 689 | 703 |
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| Transport person | 93.08 | 162.68 |
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| Transport family | 221.09 | 336.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.07 years | 84.76 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Durban | Amersfoort |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.53 | 6.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.26 | 38.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.27 | 5.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.06 | 2.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.65 | 2.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Durban | Amersfoort |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 359.34 | 715.88 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 313.03 | 378.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 847.19 | 1,184.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 616.42 | 873.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.56 | 57.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.64 | 95.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.7 | 36.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Durban | Amersfoort |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.97 | 12.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 722 | 2,200 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,149 | 1,418 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.71 | 1.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.46% | 52.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.85 | 9.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.56 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Durban | Amersfoort |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.86 | 0.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.17 | 2.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.19 | 7.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.13 | 6.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.44 | 7.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.97 | 1.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Durban | Amersfoort |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.03 | 40.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.41 | 6.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.2 | 32.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.68 | 11.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.85 | 60.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.32 | 89.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 173.13 | 168.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,317 | 4,143 |
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