Cost of living in Durban

Monthly breakdown

• Rent1-bedroom, central, decent neighborhood$600
• Groceriescooking ~50% of meals at home$250
• Dining out~12 meals out per month$220
• Transportmonthly transit pass or scooter$60
• Utilitieselectricity, water, 100Mbps internet$130
• Coworkingmonthly hot-desk membership$170
• Total$1,430

How Durban compares

Versus four reference nomad cities, mid-tier monthly totals.

• 🇵🇹
  Lisbon

  $1,980/mo

  +38%
• 🇩🇪
  Berlin

  $2,540/mo

  +78%
• 🇹🇭
  Bangkok

  $1,430/mo

  ≈ same
• 🇲🇽
  Mexico City

  $1,970/mo

  +38%

• Jan

  25°C

  78% humidity · 4 mm/day rain

• Apr

  23°C

  75% humidity · 3 mm/day rain

• Jul

  18°C

  70% humidity · 1 mm/day rain

• Oct

  21°C

  73% humidity · 3 mm/day rain