Durban vs Vancouver Cost of Living
Durban (South Africa) · Overall index 26.2 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 159% more expensive than Durban.
- Rent in Vancouver is 341% more expensive than in Durban.
- Transport in Vancouver is 168% more expensive than in Durban.
| Item | Durban | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +341% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $512 | $2,238 | +337% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $326 | $1,452 | +345% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $805 | $3,668 | +356% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $602 | $2,620 | +335% |
| Groceries | +128% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.54 | $1.13 | +109% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.33 | $3.03 | +128% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.87 | $4.07 | +118% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.96 | $3.5 | +79% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.74 | $12.4 | +116% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.5 | $11.4 | +153% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.44 | $15.3 | +138% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.98 | $4.33 | +119% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.69 | $1.87 | +171% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.54 | $3.85 | +150% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.93 | $4.99 | +159% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.1 | $2.7 | +145% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.06 | $2.44 | +130% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.97 | $2.27 | +134% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.93 | $1.83 | +97% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.78 | $12.8 | +121% |
| Transport | +168% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.72 | $2.09 | +190% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.9 | $103 | +165% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.07 | $2.83 | +164% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.56 | $1.43 | +155% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.25 | $0.7 | +180% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,948 | $20,323 | +156% |
| Dining out | +146% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.83 | $18.3 | +134% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $36.9 | $96.1 | +160% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.77 | $8.11 | +115% |
| Cappuccino | $1.56 | $4.64 | +197% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.89 | $1.84 | +107% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.36 | $6.06 | +157% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.63 | $6.37 | +142% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.62 | $1.63 | +163% |
| Telecom | +95% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.7 | $47.5 | +71% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.7 | $62.1 | +96% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | $0.28 | +115% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.7 | $13.4 | +100% |
| Utilities & household | +135% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $59.2 | $156 | +164% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.19 | +171% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.77 | $4.27 | +141% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.5 | $1.21 | +142% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.15 | $18 | +121% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $29.2 | $74.4 | +155% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.23 | $13.6 | +118% |
| Men's haircut | $10.4 | $25.1 | +141% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.3 | $22.4 | +117% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $843 | $1,656 | +96% |
3,259 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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