Cost of living in Cape Town
compared to
#313
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 36 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Cape Town vs. South Africa overall average
Cape Town is 16.3% more expensive than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.7% more in Cape Town
- Groceries
-
pay 8.8% more in Cape Town
- Transportation
-
pay 10.6% less in Cape Town
- Housing
-
pay 43.9% more in Cape Town
- Childcare
-
pay 29.9% more in Cape Town
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.5% more in Cape Town
- Clothing
-
pay 11.1% more in Cape Town
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Cape Town are more expensive than in South Africa.
Cape Town Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.47
ZAR184.06
|
$6.88
$6.88
$17.21
$17.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.16
ZAR82.83
|
$4.59
$4.59
$5.74
$5.74
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
ZAR19.29
|
$0.86
$0.86
$1.84
$1.84
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
ZAR14.72
|
$0.69
$0.69
$1.72
$1.72
|
Cape Town - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
ZAR18.21
|
$0.79
$0.79
$1.72
$1.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.37
ZAR70.09
|
$2.87
$2.87
$6.02
$6.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.50
ZAR72.13
|
$3.26
$3.26
$7.17
$7.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.49
ZAR39.99
|
$1.38
$1.38
$4.02
$4.02
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.43
ZAR39.04
|
$1.56
$1.56
$3.25
$3.25
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.78
ZAR12.58
|
$0.52
$0.52
$1.04
$1.04
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
ZAR12.16
|
$0.52
$0.52
$1.09
$1.09
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
ZAR11.89
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.54
$1.54
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
ZAR12.50
|
$0.57
$0.57
$1.04
$1.04
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZAR9.56
|
$0.31
$0.31
$0.91
$0.91
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR9.96
|
$0.34
$0.34
$0.78
$0.78
|
Cape Town - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.73
ZAR75.95
|
$4.56
$4.56
$5.21
$5.21
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.68
ZAR460.15
|
$17.21
$17.21
$56.79
$56.79
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,796.50
ZAR349,715.40
|
$19,502.13
$20K
$26,672.03
$27K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.15
ZAR162.89
|
$6.37
$6.37
$14.80
$14.80
|
Cape Town - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.97
ZAR689.50
|
$31.55
$31.55
$57.36
$57.36
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$838.02
ZAR13,445.64
|
$573.59
$573.59
$1,147.18
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$559.94
ZAR8,983.92
|
$401.51
$401.51
$745.67
$745.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.96
ZAR1,475.38
|
$54.83
$54.83
$153.52
$153.52
|
Cape Town - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$228.00
ZAR3,658.21
|
$143.40
$143.40
$344.16
$344.16
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,090.62
ZAR81,676.88
|
$2,064.93
$2K
$9,177.47
$9K
|
Cape Town - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.87
ZAR46.02
|
$1.43
$1.43
$3.73
$3.73
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.12
ZAR33.95
|
$1.72
$1.72
$2.87
$2.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.15
ZAR50.62
|
$2.58
$2.58
$3.73
$3.73
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.05
ZAR706.72
|
$22.94
$22.94
$68.83
$68.83
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.88
ZAR110.44
|
$4.88
$4.88
$10.61
$10.61
|
Cape Town - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.23
ZAR886.12
|
$34.36
$34.36
$68.83
$68.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.91
ZAR544.05
|
$17.21
$17.21
$57.36
$57.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.06
ZAR1,878.26
|
$68.83
$68.83
$143.40
$143.40
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.13
ZAR1,414.08
|
$45.89
$45.89
$143.40
$143.40
|
Cape Town - Cost of clothing
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