Cost of living in Durban
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.22
ZAR153.69
|
$4.39
-
$16.45
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.84
ZAR71.72
|
$2.74
-
$4.39
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
ZAR16.58
|
$0.66
-
$1.37
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
ZAR12.34
|
$0.55
-
$1.10
|
Durban - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
ZAR15.59
|
$0.55
-
$1.10
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.13
ZAR58.58
|
$2.47
-
$4.39
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
ZAR73.99
|
$2.70
-
$6.22
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.55
ZAR28.92
|
$0.90
-
$2.11
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
ZAR34.66
|
$1.12
-
$2.98
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.57
ZAR10.57
|
$0.30
-
$0.75
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
ZAR9.01
|
$0.37
-
$0.87
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
ZAR8.97
|
$0.25
-
$0.92
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
ZAR9.74
|
$0.25
-
$0.75
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
ZAR8.11
|
$0.25
-
$0.87
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
ZAR6.85
|
$0.25
-
$0.72
|
Durban - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.73
ZAR88.39
|
$4.36
-
$5.19
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.57
ZAR758.19
|
$27.41
-
$82.24
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,189.33
ZAR358,601.29
|
$16,393.17
-
$27,413.33
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.76
ZAR107.58
|
$5.21
-
$15.08
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.42
ZAR811.46
|
$32.90
-
$54.83
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$344.19
ZAR6,432.05
|
$246.72
-
$520.85
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$304.45
ZAR5,689.41
|
$191.89
-
$383.79
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.84
ZAR1,847.11
|
$62.89
-
$176.09
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.94
ZAR3,119.62
|
$120.62
-
$246.72
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,875.35
ZAR53,733.27
|
$1,644.80
-
$5,482.67
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.75
ZAR32.79
|
$1.21
-
$2.47
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.70
ZAR31.71
|
$1.10
-
$2.19
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
ZAR51.23
|
$2.47
-
$3.56
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.01
ZAR560.77
|
$16.45
-
$49.34
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.21
ZAR97.33
|
$3.84
-
$8.22
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.10
ZAR749.29
|
$21.93
-
$54.83
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.93
ZAR503.25
|
$16.45
-
$38.38
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.89
ZAR1,380.85
|
$38.38
-
$109.65
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.50
ZAR1,224.10
|
$41.12
-
$109.65
|
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