Antalya vs Durban: cost of living for digital nomads

Antalya, Turkey and Durban, South Africa, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.

The short version

  • Durban is about 2% cheaper than Antalya for a month of nomad living ($1,200 vs $1,230).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $480 in Durban against $500 in Antalya.
  • Antalya scores higher on safety (7/10 vs 5/10).
  • Antalya is mediterranean; Durban is tropical.

Antalya wins 3 of the measured lines; Durban wins 3.

Frequently asked questions

Which city is cheaper, Antalya or Durban?

Durban is cheaper: about $1,200/month against $1,230/month in Antalya, roughly 2% less for a typical remote worker's budget.

Which city is safer, Antalya or Durban?

Antalya scores higher on safety: 7/10 against 5/10 for Durban.

Which has faster internet, Antalya or Durban?

Antalya and Durban have about the same typical internet speed, 110 Mbps.

LineAntalyaDurban
Monthly total (USD)$1,230$1,200
Rent$500$480
Food$330$320
Transport$35$40
Coworking$95$95
Safety (out of 10)7/105/10
Internet (Mbps)110110
Climatemediterraneantropical
City sizemetrometro
Settingcoastcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)7/106/10

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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Cost figures verified (Eastern Time): Antalya September 11, 2026, Durban September 11, 2026.