Durban vs San Francisco Cost of Living
Durban (South Africa) · Overall index 26.2 — San Francisco (United States) · Overall index 95.1
Summary
- Overall, San Francisco is 263% more expensive than Durban.
- Rent in San Francisco is 683% more expensive than in Durban.
- Transport in San Francisco is 281% more expensive than in Durban.
| Item | Durban | San Francisco | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +683% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $512 | $3,208 | +527% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $326 | $2,609 | +700% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $805 | $7,487 | +830% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $602 | $4,864 | +708% |
| Groceries | +184% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.54 | $1.31 | +143% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.33 | $4.2 | +216% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.87 | $5.82 | +211% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.96 | $4.57 | +133% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.74 | $16.3 | +184% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.5 | $12.6 | +180% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.44 | $22.3 | +246% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.98 | $5.88 | +197% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.69 | $2.46 | +257% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.54 | $4.54 | +195% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.93 | $5.5 | +185% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.1 | $3.06 | +178% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.06 | $2.72 | +157% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.97 | $2.75 | +184% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.93 | $2.41 | +159% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.78 | $15.4 | +166% |
| Transport | +281% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.72 | $3.1 | +331% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.9 | $139 | +257% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.07 | $4.48 | +319% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.56 | $1.91 | +241% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.25 | $0.99 | +296% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,948 | $27,640 | +248% |
| Dining out | +231% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.83 | $21.5 | +175% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $36.9 | $115 | +212% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.77 | $11.6 | +208% |
| Cappuccino | $1.56 | $5.52 | +254% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.89 | $3.04 | +242% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.36 | $8.59 | +264% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.63 | $8.71 | +231% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.62 | $2.32 | +274% |
| Telecom | +146% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.7 | $68.5 | +147% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.7 | $71.8 | +126% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | $0.37 | +185% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.7 | $15.8 | +136% |
| Utilities & household | +198% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $59.2 | $176 | +197% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.23 | +229% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.77 | $5.1 | +188% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.5 | $1.47 | +194% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.15 | $25.8 | +217% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $29.2 | $94.8 | +225% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.23 | $17.5 | +181% |
| Men's haircut | $10.4 | $33.2 | +219% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.3 | $29.6 | +187% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $843 | $2,199 | +161% |
3,372 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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