Common information
CountrySouth Africa
Population3 120 282
Cost of living and prices in Durban
Shared roomoutside of centre182USD/Monthin city centre153USD/Month
One bedroom apartmentoutside of centre265USD/Monthin city centre247USD/Month
Restaurants
| Meal | Inexpensive Restaurant | 1 pers. | 7 USD |
| Meal | Mid-range Restaurant | 2 pers. | 29 USD |
| Meal | McMeal at McDonalds | 1 pc. | 4 USD |
| Drinks | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Drinks | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Drinks | Coke/Pepsi | 0.33 liters | 1 USD |
| Drinks | Water | 0.33 liters | 0 USD |
| Drinks | Cappuccino | Portion | 1 USD |
Markets
| Food | Water | 1.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Food | Loaf Bread | 500 g. | 1 USD |
| Food | Eggs | 12 pc. | 2 USD |
| Food | Milk | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Food | Onion | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Lettuce | 1 head | 1 USD |
| Food | Rice white | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Cheese Local | 1 kg. | 5 USD |
| Meat | Chicken Breasts | 1 kg. | 4 USD |
| Fruits | Apples | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Fruits | Banana | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Fruits | Oranges | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Alcohol | Wine, Mid-Range | 1 bottle | 4 USD |
| Alcohol | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Alcohol | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Cigarettes | Marlboro | 1 pack | 3 USD |
Transportation
| Public transport | One-way | 1 ticket | 1 USD |
| Public transport | Monthly Pass | 1 month | 29 USD |
| Taxi | Taxi Start | Start | 1 USD |
| Taxi | Normal Tariff | 1 km | 1 USD |
| Taxi | Waiting | 1 hour | 9 USD |
| Fuel | Gasoline | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Automobile | Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline | 1 pc. | 17,676 USD |
Entertainment
| Sport | Fitness Club Fee | 1 month | 32 USD |
| Sport | Tennis Court Rent | 1 hour | 3 USD |
| Rest | Cinema, International Release | 1 seat | 5 USD |
Goods
| Clothing | Jeans, Levis 501 | 1 Pair | 48 USD |
| Clothing | Summer Dress in Zara, H&M | 1 pc. | 34 USD |
| Shoes | Nike Running Shoes | 1 pair | 66 USD |
| Shoes | Men Leather Business Shoes | 1 pair | 63 USD |
Accommodation
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 bedroom | 309 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 bedroom | 331 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 3 bedrooms | 575 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 3 bedrooms | 683 USD |
| Utilities | Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 | 1 month | 80 USD |
| Communication | Mobile Calls | 1 min. | 0 USD |
| Communication | Unlimited Internet | 1 month | 48 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 sq. meter | 598 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 sq. meter | 638 USD |
| Salary | Disposable Salary | 1 month | 1,145 USD |
| Mortgage | Interest Rate | 1 year | 9.47 |
Ratings
Main factors in Durban
6.4
Leisure quality
5.5
Quality of life
5.7
Travelers rating
5.0
Travelers rating
6.4
English speaking
4.6
Nightlife
6.4
Coworking spaces
5.3
Traffic
4.6
Free WIFI
3
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
Safety in Durban
3.3
Safety
5.6
Medicine
2.1
Healthcare
6.4
Racial tolerance
6.4
Female friendly
6.4
LGBT, Gay friendly
8.2
Friendliness to foreigners
6.0
Stability of the state
7.6
Conditions for starting a business
6.0
Freedom of the press
Availability of prices in Durban
7.3
Cost of living
8.8
Rent, price
7.9
Products, price
7.6
Restaurants, price
5.4
Purchasing power
Comfort in Durban
5.2
Ecology
8.6
Weather comfort
4.6
Availability of air conditioners
5.5
Air quality
Weather, climate, temperature by months in Durban
| Season | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Year |
| Record high, °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 37 | 37 |
| Average high, °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
| Average temperature, °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 |
| Average low, °C | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 |
| Record low, °C | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Fog, days | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Thunderstorms, days | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| Average precipitation, mm. | 70 | 104 | 112 | 111 | 141 | 117 | 117 | 72 | 56 | 26 | 35 | 50 | 1009 |
| Relative humidity, % | 76 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 73 | 76 |
| Relative humidity morning, % | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 78 | 78 | 82 | 84 |
| Relative humidity evening, % | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 70 | 67 | 66 | 70 | 73 |
| Wind speed, km/h | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Day Length, часов | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Dew point, °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 193 |
| Growing degree-day, °C | 267 | 304 | 333 | 397 | 425 | 390 | 409 | 339 | 276 | 204 | 202 | 229 | 3774 |
| Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 |