Cost of Living in Durbanville - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $593 (excluding rent), and $1,017 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,469 (excluding rent), and $2,236 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.08 R 197
$6.82 R 121
$17.06 R 303
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.26 R 787
$27.67 R 492
$66.4 R 1,181
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.13 R 91.2
$4.27 R 76
$5.7 R 101
Cappuccino
$2.03 R 36.03
$1.56 R 27.73
$2.78 R 49.45
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 R 14.21
$0.8 R 14.21
$1.6 R 28.42
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 R 9.65
$0.54 R 9.65
$1.63 R 28.94
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.29 R 40.78
$2.01 R 35.68
$3.44 R 61.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 R 44.51
$1.67 R 29.67
$3.89 R 69.2
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 R 20.64
$0.86 R 15.34
$1.73 R 30.68
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 R 18.69
$0.69 R 12.23
$1.54 R 27.43
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 R 34.03
$1.08 R 19.19
$2.96 R 52.7
Eggs
$2.39 R 42.45
$1.31 R 23.31
$3.51 R 62.5
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.69 R 155
$5.71 R 101
$11.41 R 203
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.04 R 89.7
$2.72 R 48.4
$7.08 R 126
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.56 R 134
$5.07 R 90.1
$9.57 R 170
Apples (1kg)
$1.49 R 26.56
$0.93 R 16.49
$2.19 R 38.89
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 R 26.14
$0.91 R 16.22
$2.38 R 42.36
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 R 26.03
$0.72 R 12.84
$3.27 R 58.2
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 R 28.46
$1.04 R 18.43
$1.95 R 34.66
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 R 19
$0.54 R 9.67
$1.63 R 29.02
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 R 22.13
$0.75 R 13.35
$1.73 R 30.73
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 R 19.54
$0.86 R 15.34
$1.44 R 25.57
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 R 17.93
$0.76 R 13.49
$1.46 R 25.88
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.16 R 56.1
$2.58 R 45.93
$3.73 R 66.3
Wine (Bottle)
$5.55 R 98.8
$3.33 R 59.3
$9.44 R 168
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 R 25.22
$0.86 R 15.35
$2.59 R 46.05
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 R 29.69
$0.82 R 14.5
$3.26 R 58
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.48 R 26.37
$0.6 R 10.71
$1.48 R 26.37
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.38 R 24.55
$0.72 R 12.8
$2.76 R 49.09
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 R 17.88
$0.67 R 11.98
$1.68 R 29.86
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.54 R 80.7
$2.72 R 48.43
$5.67 R 101
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 R 21.08
$1.15 R 20.39
$1.3 R 23.16
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K R 383.2K
$19.5K R 347K
$25.5K R 453.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K R 433.6K
$20.2K R 359K
$30.8K R 548.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$99.4 R 1,767
$63.2 R 1,125
$195 R 3,473
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.14 R 589
$16.92 R 301
$56.4 R 1,003
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.97 R 729
$30.55 R 543
$55.5 R 988
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.91 R 532
$17.28 R 307
$40.46 R 720
Cinema Ticket
$6.89 R 123
$4.59 R 81.7
$10.62 R 189
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$217 R 3,856
$114 R 2,032
$333 R 5,926
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,358 R 95.3K
$2,041 R 36.3K
$9,071 R 161.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.4 R 967
$41.48 R 738
$66.4 R 1,181
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.54 R 579
$19.39 R 345
$49.86 R 887
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 R 2,014
$67.4 R 1,198
$140 R 2,496
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.3 R 1,481
$49.63 R 883
$138 R 2,451
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$367 R 6,527
$226 R 4,016
$409 R 7,280
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$335 R 5,954
$253 R 4,498
$450 R 7,997
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$689 R 12.2K
$450 R 7,997
$843 R 15K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$694 R 12.3K
$506 R 9,002
$858 R 15.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$621 R 11.1K
$384 R 6,829
$840 R 14.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$981 R 17.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.77
11
13.75
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