It would be interesting to exchange on the cost of life in Durban, so that future expats in Durban can make a budget!
For a start, we thing about the cost of:
- accomodation (appartment, or house)
- water and electricity
- public transport (metro, bus or taxi)
- monthly household shopping
- average price for bread, butter, milk, eggs, kg of meat...
- medical insurance
- visit to the house doctor
- school fees (specify which school)
- petrol
- average price of a good menu in a traditional restaurant
- a beer or a coffee in a bar or pub
- a cinema ticket
and of course, if you think I forgot an important point, just add it up!
Thanks for your participation 
Cost of Living in Durban
expat.com
23 August 2010 14:36:55
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Anupam Gupta
20 September 2012 13:48:19
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Hi Guys ,
I am planning to relocate to Durban from Mumbai , India. We are family of four and my kids will be going to school also. I want to know is salary of 10000R is enough for us when company is taking care of Furnished Apartment , Car , Petrol , School Fee ,Insurance etc
Christine
21 September 2012 09:17:11
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Hi Anupam Gupta,
Welcome to Expat.com!
I hope other members will be able to advise you.
All the best,
Christine
vkratebb
08 June 2013 19:23:09
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Cost of living in Durban is pretty reasonable, and as far as you food household utilities,transport entertainment prices are average. I live in Pietermaritzburg its an hour from Durban but spen most of my weekends in Durban because of the ocean.
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