Durban vs Toronto Cost of Living
Durban (South Africa) · Overall index 26.2 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 156% more expensive than Durban.
- Rent in Toronto is 330% more expensive than in Durban.
- Transport in Toronto is 179% more expensive than in Durban.
| Item | Durban | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +330% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $512 | $1,981 | +287% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $326 | $1,407 | +332% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $805 | $3,672 | +356% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $602 | $2,749 | +357% |
| Groceries | +126% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.54 | $1.19 | +120% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.33 | $3.39 | +155% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.87 | $4.39 | +135% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.96 | $4.27 | +118% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.74 | $11.2 | +95% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.5 | $9.45 | +110% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.44 | $14 | +117% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.98 | $4.7 | +137% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.69 | $1.87 | +171% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.54 | $3.71 | +141% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.93 | $4.59 | +138% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.1 | $2.56 | +133% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.06 | $2.05 | +93% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.97 | $2.32 | +139% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.93 | $1.89 | +103% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.78 | $12.4 | +115% |
| Transport | +179% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.72 | $2.15 | +199% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.9 | $94.1 | +142% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.07 | $2.85 | +166% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.56 | $1.46 | +161% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.25 | $0.8 | +220% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,948 | $22,934 | +189% |
| Dining out | +145% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.83 | $15.9 | +103% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $36.9 | $100 | +171% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.77 | $9.49 | +152% |
| Cappuccino | $1.56 | $3.96 | +154% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.89 | $1.93 | +117% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.36 | $5.65 | +139% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.63 | $6.42 | +144% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.62 | $1.79 | +189% |
| Telecom | +97% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.7 | $54.7 | +97% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.7 | $58 | +83% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | $0.28 | +115% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.7 | $13.3 | +99% |
| Utilities & household | +122% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $59.2 | $147 | +148% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.19 | +171% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.77 | $4.15 | +134% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.5 | $1.14 | +128% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.15 | $16.6 | +104% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $29.2 | $73.8 | +153% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.23 | $11.3 | +81% |
| Men's haircut | $10.4 | $24.9 | +139% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.3 | $20.1 | +95% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $843 | $1,657 | +97% |
3,181 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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