Today we look at moving to Durban in South Africa from Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. We highlight cost of living and other major differences likely to be experienced in our series of short blogs on moving between different international locations.
In Durban people speak 11 official languages including English, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Setswana, Xhosa and Zulu. In Riyadh people speak Arabic.
Durban is the third largest city in South Africa. Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. Durban is famous as the busiest port in Africa. It is also a major centre of tourism due to the city's warm subtropical climate and beaches. Riyadh is a large metropolis and is a focal point for both travel and trade.
The overall cost of living rank in Durban is 171 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with middle cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Riyadh to Durban will experience a change in cost of living of 8.1%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Durban is ranked as a high degree of hardship location with a hardship index of 30% the same as Riyadh.
Source: Cost of Living Durban South Africa as at July 2011.
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South Africa, Durban Cost of Living April 2010
Country Full Name: Republic of South Africa.
Location: South Africa is at the southern tip of the continent of Africa.
Country Climate: Mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights.
Country Terrain: Vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal plain.
Major Languages: 11 official languages including English, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Setswana, Xhosa and Zulu.
Major Religions: Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs.
Country Population: 48.7 million (2008 est.) 49.2 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of South Africa is a two tiered economy; one rivaling other developed countries and the other with only the most basic infrastructure. It is therefore a productive and industrialised economy that exhibits many characteristics associated with developing countries, including a division of labour between formal and informal sectors and an uneven distribution of wealth and income. The primary sector, based on manufacturing, services, mining, and agriculture, is well developed.
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR).
Country Inflation: 11.5% (2008 est.) 7.2% (2009 est.).
City: Durban is the third largest city in South Africa.
City Economy: Durban is famous as the busiest port in Africa. It is also a major centre of tourism due to the city's warm subtropical climate and beaches.
Cost of Living: Durban has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Durban is currently ranked 219 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
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Location: South Africa is at the southern tip of the continent of Africa.
Country Climate: Mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights.
Country Terrain: Vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal plain.
Major Languages: 11 official languages including English, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Setswana, Xhosa and Zulu.
Major Religions: Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs.
Country Population: 48.7 million (2008 est.) 49.2 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of South Africa is a two tiered economy; one rivaling other developed countries and the other with only the most basic infrastructure. It is therefore a productive and industrialised economy that exhibits many characteristics associated with developing countries, including a division of labour between formal and informal sectors and an uneven distribution of wealth and income. The primary sector, based on manufacturing, services, mining, and agriculture, is well developed.
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR).
Country Inflation: 11.5% (2008 est.) 7.2% (2009 est.).
City: Durban is the third largest city in South Africa.
City Economy: Durban is famous as the busiest port in Africa. It is also a major centre of tourism due to the city's warm subtropical climate and beaches.
Cost of Living: Durban has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Durban is currently ranked 219 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
For more cost of living information on South Africa, Durban
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