Cost of living in Cape Town
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.22
R158.68
|
$4.39
-
$16.45
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.11
R79.34
|
$3.56
-
$4.66
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
R16.20
|
$0.66
-
$1.37
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.64
R12.28
|
$0.49
-
$1.10
|
Cape Town - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.97
R18.67
|
$0.71
-
$1.32
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.34
R64.53
|
$2.19
-
$5.48
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
R73.23
|
$2.49
-
$6.00
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.81
R34.89
|
$0.99
-
$2.74
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.95
R37.59
|
$0.99
-
$2.98
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
R12.72
|
$0.40
-
$0.87
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
R12.48
|
$0.40
-
$1.12
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
R11.22
|
$0.30
-
$1.37
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R12.20
|
$0.37
-
$0.87
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
R9.06
|
$0.20
-
$0.82
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
R9.92
|
$0.25
-
$0.75
|
Cape Town - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.90
R94.61
|
$4.36
-
$5.46
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.75
R593.33
|
$19.19
-
$47.68
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,544.53
R338,518.61
|
$13,706.67
-
$24,008.60
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.37
R122.93
|
$4.93
-
$10.69
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.47
R838.77
|
$32.90
-
$54.83
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$660.86
R12,751.12
|
$466.03
-
$932.05
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$448.07
R8,645.45
|
$328.96
-
$657.92
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.22
R1,065.51
|
$37.73
-
$93.78
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$191.19
R3,689.06
|
$137.07
-
$274.13
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,129.75
R79,682.85
|
$3,289.60
-
$6,579.20
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.19
R42.31
|
$1.37
-
$2.74
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
R34.15
|
$1.26
-
$2.19
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.71
R52.36
|
$2.36
-
$3.29
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.54
R685.78
|
$13.71
-
$60.31
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.48
R105.79
|
$4.39
-
$8.22
|
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|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.48
R877.46
|
$27.41
-
$60.25
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.41
R586.75
|
$16.45
-
$43.86
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.67
R1,652.92
|
$49.29
-
$109.65
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.99
R1,466.24
|
$38.38
-
$120.62
|
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