Cost of living in Cape Town (South Africa) is 24% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
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| Food | - 30% | |||
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| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 30% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 170 (5,557 Franc) | 8,263 Franc | - 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 85 (2,788 Franc) | 4,719 Franc | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 47 (1,538 Franc) | 3,635 Franc | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 21 (685 Franc) | 1,176 Franc | - 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 53 (1,748 Franc) | 1,295 Franc | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 25 (811 Franc) | 873 Franc | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 73 (2,394 Franc) | 4,136 Franc | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 28 (925 Franc) | 1,549 Franc | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 24 (792 Franc) | 624 Franc | + 27% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 23 (758 Franc) | 598 Franc | + 27% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 91 (2,977 Franc) | 7,518 Franc | - 60% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 25 (825 Franc) | 1,588 Franc | - 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 18 (597 Franc) | 282 Franc | + 112% | |
| Housing | - 29% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 29% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 22,683 (743,316 Franc) | 1,056,270 Franc | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 13,016 (426,516 Franc) | 558,451 Franc | - 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,576 (51,640 Franc) | 110,345 Franc | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 12,490 (409,299 Franc) | 646,674 Franc | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 8,192 (268,449 Franc) | 232,392 Franc | + 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 714 (23,408 Franc) | 47,516 Franc | - 51% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 715 (23,433 Franc) | 22,052 Franc | + 6% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 4,628 (151,674 Franc) | 259,144 Franc | - 41% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,649 (54,032 Franc) | 124,043 Franc | - 56% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 119 (3,893 Franc) | 4,668 Franc | - 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 63 (2,066 Franc) | 8,165 Franc | - 75% | |
| Clothes | - 32% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 32% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 898 (29,417 Franc) | 38,513 Franc | - 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 639 (20,942 Franc) | 36,261 Franc | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,586 (51,985 Franc) | 45,751 Franc | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,356 (44,442 Franc) | 57,267 Franc | - 22% | |
| Transportation | - 10% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 10% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 399,668 (13,097,065 Franc) | 12,545,800 Franc | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 23 (770 Franc) | 647 Franc | + 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 595 (19,484 Franc) | 25,392 Franc | - 23% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 152 (4,975 Franc) | 5,552 Franc | - 10% | |
| Personal Care | - 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 122 (3,994 Franc) | 3,269 Franc | + 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 261 (8,554 Franc) | 5,160 Franc | + 66% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 559 (18,309 Franc) | 17,083 Franc | + 7% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 51 (1,671 Franc) | 3,618 Franc | - 54% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 32 (1,053 Franc) | 2,701 Franc | - 61% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 66 (2,165 Franc) | 2,220 Franc | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 47 (1,533 Franc) | 755 Franc | + 103% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 32 (1,058 Franc) | 1,467 Franc | - 28% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 222 (7,289 Franc) | 6,526 Franc | + 12% | |
| Entertainment | - 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 35% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 379 (12,435 Franc) | 23,263 Franc | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 227 (7,449 Franc) | 8,921 Franc | - 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 941 (30,834 Franc) | 15,981 Franc | + 93% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 644 (21,091 Franc) | 44,205 Franc | - 52% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 106 (3,469 Franc) | 5,719 Franc | - 39% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 34 (1,108 Franc) | 2,494 Franc | - 56% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 39 (1,294 Franc) | 1,083 Franc | + 19% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 9,964 (326,504 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.58 (52 Franc) | 93 Franc | - 44% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 655 (21,453 Franc) | 47,312 Franc | - 55% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 55 (1,800 Franc) | 867 Franc | + 108% | |
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TOTAL | - 24% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 582 prices entered by 58 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 24, 2023.
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