Climate
Durban logs 15 hot days a year to East London's 1 — East London wins by 14. East London also leads on sunny days by 9.
Durban
Feels-like °C
Dinner outside
East London
Feels-like °C
Dinner outside
Cost of Living
Durban averages $1,264/mo for balanced living; East London has no cost baseline yet.
Durban
$1,264monthly · balanced
Mobility
Durban scores 2.0 on mobility (0–5 scale); East London has no mobility baseline.
Culture
Durban's culture score of 2.9 sits well above East London's 0.0.
Nature & Outdoors
Durban scores 4.0 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); East London has no nature & outdoors baseline.
Safety
Durban scores 0.6 on safety (0–5 scale); East London has no safety baseline.
Career
Durban scores 2.8 on career (0–5 scale); East London has no career baseline.
Social & Community
Durban scores 3.2 on social & community (0–5 scale); East London has no social & community baseline.
Food & Dining
Durban scores 3.0 on food & dining (0–5 scale); East London has no food & dining baseline.
Family
Durban scores 2.7 on family (0–5 scale); East London has no family baseline.
Healthcare
Durban scores 2.7 on healthcare (0–5 scale); East London has no healthcare baseline.
Air Quality
Durban averages 15.4 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) PM2.5 annually versus East London's 7.8 µg/m³ (good) — East London breathes ~49% cleaner air (7.5 µg/m³ lower).
Durban
East London
PM2.5 annual average
WHO classification
City Scale
Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.
Durban (3.3M) and East London (245K) are 13x in population — Durban is the larger metro, East London the smaller; on land area Durban spans roughly 10.0x more ground.
Durban is roughly 12x the scale of East London
Combined population & area comparison
DurbanEast LondonCity Scale Rankings
Durban3.3M13xEast London245K1xDurban807 km²10.0xEast London81 km²1xDurban
East London
Who Thrives Here
Durban is the stronger fit for the ocean lover. Both cities work well for the clean air seeker.
Also compared
Frequently asked about Durban vs East London
▶Which is cheaper, Durban or East London?
▶How does the climate compare between Durban and East London?
▶Is Durban or East London safer?
▶Should I move to Durban or East London?
The best city depends on what matters to you
This comparison shows how Durban and East London stack up on the data. But your climate preferences, budget, career needs, and lifestyle priorities can shift the picture entirely. A personalized diagnostic finds what fits your life.
Take the free diagnostic10 minutes, no account needed