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