Cost of living comparison

Japan

compared to

South Africa

Durban vs. Hiroshima Cost of Living Summary

Durban is 24.5% more expensive than Hiroshima.

Restaurants: pay 24.6% more in Durban
Groceries: pay 25.5% less in Durban
Transportation: pay 8.0% more in Durban
Housing: pay 77.0% more in Durban
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Durban
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.7% less in Durban
Clothing: pay 57.3% more in Durban

The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Durban are more expensive than in Hiroshima. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Durban. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Durban.

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Durban vs. Hiroshima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Durban instead of Hiroshima, you would:

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pay 24.6% more for restaurants

	Hiroshima	Durban
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.01 ¥950	$7.81 ZAR128.84	+30.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 ¥790	$6.01 ZAR99.11	+20.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 ¥157	$1.10 ZAR18.20	+10.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 ¥105	$0.87 ZAR14.37	+31.2%
Average			+24.6%

Hiroshima vs. Durban - Cost of restaurants

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pay 25.5% less for groceries

	Hiroshima	Durban
Bread 1 loaf	$1.54 ¥244	$0.96 ZAR15.80	-37.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.53 ¥400	$4.12 ZAR67.89	+62.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.58 ¥882	$4.55 ZAR75.03	-18.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.08 ¥329	$2.37 ZAR39.03	+13.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.75 ¥435	$2.35 ZAR38.81	-14.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.53 ¥241	$0.88 ZAR14.47	-42.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.89 ¥141	$0.86 ZAR14.26	-2.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.72 ¥271	$0.87 ZAR14.39	-49.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.72 ¥272	$0.76 ZAR12.60	-55.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 ¥110	$0.69 ZAR11.31	-1.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.61 ¥254	$0.64 ZAR10.58	-60.1%
Average			-25.5%

Hiroshima vs. Durban - Cost of groceries

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pay 8.0% more for transportation

	Hiroshima	Durban
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.09 ¥647	$5.75 ZAR94.88	+40.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.53 ¥5,298	$21.63 ZAR356.79	-35.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,725.38 ¥3M	$35,391.94 ZAR584K	+62.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.67 ¥2,159	$6.22 ZAR102.64	-54.5%
Average			+8.0%

Hiroshima vs. Durban - Cost of transportation

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pay 77.0% more for housing

	Hiroshima	Durban
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.62 ¥4,838	$39.31 ZAR648.45	+28.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$243.57 ¥38,488	$464.82 ZAR7,666.67	+90.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$189.80 ¥29,991	$393.52 ZAR6,490.77	+107.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$106.02 ¥16,753	$111.87 ZAR1,845.13	+5.5%
Average			+77.0%

Hiroshima vs. Durban - Cost of housing

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Hiroshima	Durban
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$158.16 ¥24,992	$310.61 ZAR5,123.20	+96.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,416.34 ¥540K	$7,585.59 ZAR125K	+122.0%
Average			+108.8%

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pay 25.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Hiroshima	Durban
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.69 ¥425	$2.40 ZAR39.64	-10.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 ¥437	$2.67 ZAR44.02	-3.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 ¥620	$3.61 ZAR59.47	-8.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.56 ¥8,464	$31.70 ZAR522.86	-40.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.02 ¥1,899	$7.21 ZAR118.93	-40.0%
Average			-25.7%

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pay 57.3% more for clothing

	Hiroshima	Durban
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.47 ¥4,499	$53.69 ZAR885.57	+88.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.10 ¥3,965	$30.14 ZAR497.07	+20.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$48.29 ¥7,631	$98.53 ZAR1,625.08	+104.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$63.05 ¥9,964	$83.65 ZAR1,379.78	+32.7%
Average			+57.3%

Hiroshima vs. Durban - Cost of clothing

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