Durban vs Casablanca Cost of Living
Durban (South Africa) · Overall index 26.2 — Casablanca (Morocco) · Overall index 28.0
Summary
- Overall, Casablanca is 7% more expensive than Durban.
- Transport in Casablanca is 13% more expensive than in Durban.
- Rent in Casablanca is 12% more expensive than in Durban.
| Item | Durban | Casablanca | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +12% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $512 | $519 | +1% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $326 | $322 | -1% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $805 | $1,061 | +32% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $602 | $726 | +21% |
| Groceries | +5% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.54 | $0.49 | -9% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.33 | $1.56 | +17% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.87 | $1.87 | 0% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.96 | $1.73 | -12% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.74 | $4.92 | -14% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.5 | $5.23 | +16% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.44 | $6.72 | +4% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.98 | $2.34 | +18% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.69 | $0.83 | +20% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.54 | $1.67 | +8% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.93 | $2.45 | +27% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.1 | $1.06 | -4% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.06 | $1.11 | +5% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.97 | $1.02 | +5% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.93 | $1.07 | +15% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.78 | $5.54 | -4% |
| Transport | +13% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.72 | $0.9 | +25% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.9 | $39.9 | +3% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.07 | $1.35 | +26% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.56 | $0.66 | +18% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.25 | $0.27 | +8% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,948 | $8,182 | +3% |
| Dining out | +5% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.83 | $7.27 | -7% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $36.9 | $41.8 | +13% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.77 | $4.08 | +8% |
| Cappuccino | $1.56 | $1.82 | +17% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.89 | $0.98 | +10% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.36 | $2.18 | -8% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.63 | $2.65 | +1% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.62 | $0.65 | +5% |
| Telecom | +5% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.7 | $30.9 | +12% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.7 | $28.4 | -10% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | $0.16 | +23% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.7 | $6.76 | +1% |
| Utilities & household | +5% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $59.2 | $68.7 | +16% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.08 | +14% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.77 | $1.71 | -3% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.5 | $0.61 | +22% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.15 | $7.93 | -3% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $29.2 | $30.3 | +4% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.23 | $5.57 | -11% |
| Men's haircut | $10.4 | $12.1 | +16% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.3 | $11 | +7% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $843 | $795 | -6% |
3,175 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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