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Cost of living

Mmabatho compared to Durban

Overview comparison

Cost of living
581.95
600.93
Eating Out
8.65
8.1
Rent & Utilities
323.6
340.7
Transportation
237.42
277.65
Groceries
2.94
3.08
Other
715.93
713.45
MmabathoDurban

Consumer prices in Durban are roughly 4% higher than in Mmabatho.

Cost of living

ItemMmabathoDurban
Total with rent one person714916
Total with rent family1,7951,715
Without rent one person308340
Without rent one family9571,075
Rent & Utilities person504.55405.29
Rent & Utilities family871.53881.67
Food person292189
Food family746689
Transport person39.7693.08
Transport family99.78221.09
Life expectancy73.8 years85.07 years

Eating Out

ItemMmabathoDurban
Lunch Menu6.076.53
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 237.6333.26
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's3.874.27
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz1.792.06
Cappuccino1.541.65
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz10.85

Rent & Utilities

ItemMmabathoDurban
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2372.02359.34
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2282.6313.03
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2637.69847.19
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2768.54616.42
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.58.6392.56
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.107.45116.64
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited38.2539.7

Transportation

ItemMmabathoDurban
Local transport ticket12.1412.97
Monthly ticket local transport816722
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi7751,149
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.271.71
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years44.81%45.46%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft210.1810.85
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.511.56

Groceries

ItemMmabathoDurban
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.291.24
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.070.86
Eggs, x121.912.17
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.967.19
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb4.25.13
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb5.756.44
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.650.97
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.690.61

Other

ItemMmabathoDurban
Gym Membership, 1 month24.0140.03
Cinema Ticket, 1 person7.527.41
Doctors visit22.5727.2
Haircut, simple5.273.68
Brand Jeans57.2937.85
Brand Sneakers95.74101.32
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month179.06173.13
International Primary School, 1 year5,3365,317