Cost of Living in Durban
Country: South Africa · Currency: ZAR
Overall
26.2
Rent
11.5
Groceries
32.9
Dining out
28.5
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $512 | 28 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $326 | 55 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $805 | 19 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $602 | 47 data points |
Average prices in Durban
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $512 | 28 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $326 | 55 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $805 | 19 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $602 | 47 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.54 | 43 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.33 | 60 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.87 | 50 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $1.96 | 32 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.74 | 46 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.5 | 52 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.44 | 48 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.98 | 15 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.69 | 47 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.54 | 55 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.93 | 59 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.1 | 19 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.06 | 23 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.97 | 14 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.93 | 57 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.78 | 32 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.72 | 53 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.9 | 44 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.07 | 14 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.56 | 57 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.25 | 18 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,948 | 42 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.83 | 32 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $36.9 | 39 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.77 | 58 data points |
| Cappuccino | $1.56 | 23 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.89 | 37 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.36 | 7 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.63 | 13 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.62 | 36 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.7 | 26 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.7 | 42 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | 59 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.7 | 52 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $59.2 | 17 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | 25 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.77 | 47 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.5 | 17 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.15 | 23 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $29.2 | 9 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.23 | 16 data points |
| Men's haircut | $10.4 | 20 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.3 | 46 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $843 | 27 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15