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Cost of living

Durban compared to Gauteng

Overview comparison

Cost of living
600.93
936.91
Eating Out
8.1
17.2
Rent & Utilities
340.7
499.66
Transportation
277.65
864.25
Groceries
3.08
3.92
Other
713.45
741.46
DurbanGauteng

Consumer prices in Gauteng are roughly 37% higher than in Durban.

Cost of living

ItemDurbanGauteng
Total with rent one person9161,312
Total with rent family1,7152,710
Without rent one person340639
Without rent one family1,0751,501
Rent & Utilities person405.29618.24
Rent & Utilities family881.671,518.99
Food person189349
Food family689878
Transport person93.08159.98
Transport family221.09552.36
Life expectancy85.07 years67.44 years

Eating Out

ItemDurbanGauteng
Lunch Menu6.5312.39
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 233.2674.6
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's4.2711.37
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz2.061.15
Cappuccino1.652.64
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.851.02

Rent & Utilities

ItemDurbanGauteng
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2359.34641.29
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2313.03264.32
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2847.191,641.44
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2616.42707.93
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.92.5645.19
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.116.6465.03
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited39.7132.39

Transportation

ItemDurbanGauteng
Local transport ticket12.9721.7
Monthly ticket local transport7223,780
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi1,1492,197
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal1.710.29
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years45.46%14.61%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft210.8534.85
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.561.28

Groceries

ItemDurbanGauteng
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.241.53
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb0.861.12
Eggs, x122.171.9
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb7.1914.51
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb5.135.34
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.445.79
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb0.970.74
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.610.44

Other

ItemDurbanGauteng
Gym Membership, 1 month40.0355.2
Cinema Ticket, 1 person7.416.88
Doctors visit27.235.86
Haircut, simple3.688.39
Brand Jeans37.8533.23
Brand Sneakers101.3279.21
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month173.13312.88
International Primary School, 1 year5,3175,400