Durban vs New York Cost of Living
Durban (South Africa) · Overall index 26.2 — New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0
Summary
- Overall, New York is 282% more expensive than Durban.
- Rent in New York is 770% more expensive than in Durban.
- Transport in New York is 275% more expensive than in Durban.
| Item | Durban | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +770% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $512 | $4,328 | +745% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $326 | $2,796 | +758% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $805 | $7,980 | +891% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $602 | $4,915 | +716% |
| Groceries | +204% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.54 | $1.48 | +174% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.33 | $4.03 | +203% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.87 | $5.54 | +196% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.96 | $5.18 | +164% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.74 | $16.5 | +187% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.5 | $13.6 | +202% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.44 | $22.8 | +254% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.98 | $6.73 | +240% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.69 | $2.56 | +271% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.54 | $5.31 | +245% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.93 | $6.04 | +213% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.1 | $3.01 | +174% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.06 | $3.09 | +192% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.97 | $2.85 | +194% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.93 | $2.81 | +202% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.78 | $17 | +194% |
| Transport | +275% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.72 | $2.75 | +282% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.9 | $145 | +273% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.07 | $4.13 | +286% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.56 | $2.06 | +268% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.25 | $0.93 | +272% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,948 | $29,178 | +267% |
| Dining out | +251% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.83 | $25.5 | +226% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $36.9 | $140 | +279% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.77 | $12.7 | +237% |
| Cappuccino | $1.56 | $5.58 | +258% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.89 | $3.23 | +263% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.36 | $8.19 | +247% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.63 | $8.34 | +217% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.62 | $2.48 | +300% |
| Telecom | +136% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.7 | $64.2 | +132% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.7 | $66.9 | +111% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | $0.38 | +192% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.7 | $14.9 | +122% |
| Utilities & household | +199% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $59.2 | $173 | +192% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.25 | +257% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.77 | $4.81 | +172% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.5 | $1.75 | +250% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.15 | $23.6 | +190% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $29.2 | $94.7 | +224% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.23 | $16.6 | +166% |
| Men's haircut | $10.4 | $36.8 | +254% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.3 | $25.1 | +144% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $843 | $2,473 | +193% |
3,270 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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