Cost of living
Durban compared to Kimberley
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Overview comparison
DurbanKimberley
Consumer prices in Durban are roughly 7% higher than in Kimberley.
Cost of living
| Item | Durban | Kimberley |
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| Total with rent one person | 916 | 781 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,715 | 2,009 |
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| Without rent one person | 340 | 486 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,075 | 1,405 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 405.29 | 408.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 881.67 | 710.55 |
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| Food person | 189 | 257 |
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| Food family | 689 | 756 |
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| Transport person | 93.08 | 50.12 |
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| Transport family | 221.09 | 152.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.07 years | 65.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Durban | Kimberley |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.53 | 8.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.26 | 27.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.27 | 5.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.06 | 2.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.65 | 2.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Durban | Kimberley |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 359.34 | 264.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 313.03 | 313.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 847.19 | 727.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 616.42 | 786.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.56 | 63.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.64 | 95.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.7 | 50.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Durban | Kimberley |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.97 | 10.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 722 | 586 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,149 | 540 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.71 | 4.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.46% | 36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.85 | 9.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.56 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Durban | Kimberley |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.86 | 1.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.17 | 2.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.19 | 7.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.13 | 6.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.44 | 8.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.97 | 2.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Durban | Kimberley |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.03 | 21.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.41 | 5.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.2 | 27.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.68 | 7.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.85 | 46.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.32 | 78.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 173.13 | 209.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,317 | 4,800 |
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