Cost of living in London (United Kingdom) is 165% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa)
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| Food | + 89% | |||
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| Food in London (United Kingdom) is 89% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
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| London | Cape Town | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £18 (R 347) | R 135 | + 158% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £6 (R 124) | R 63 | + 96% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.23 (R 64) | R 38 | + 67% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.94 (R 19) | R 15 | + 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £3.17 (R 63) | R 39 | + 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.34 (R 46) | R 22 | + 108% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.93 (R 78) | R 60 | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.16 (R 43) | R 24 | + 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.00 (R 20) | R 17 | + 15% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.01 (R 40) | R 24 | + 67% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £9 (R 169) | R 84 | + 102% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.09 (R 41) | R 24 | + 73% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.15 (R 23) | R 15 | + 56% | |
| Housing | + 162% | |||
| Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 162% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
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| London | Cape Town | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £3,184 (R 63,029) | R 21,503 | + 193% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £2,061 (R 40,807) | R 12,738 | + 220% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £199 (R 3,938) | R 937 | + 320% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £2,032 (R 40,227) | R 11,265 | + 257% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,670 (R 33,059) | R 7,448 | + 344% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £155 (R 3,064) | R 880 | + 248% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £29 (R 583) | R 760 | - 23% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £381 (R 7,550) | R 4,645 | + 63% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £93 (R 1,849) | R 1,516 | + 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £6 (R 126) | R 79 | + 58% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £13 (R 261) | R 36 | + 617% | |
| Clothes | + 37% | |||
| Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is 37% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £69 (R 1,375) | R 812 | + 69% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £35 (R 702) | R 551 | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £79 (R 1,561) | R 1,485 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £99 (R 1,953) | R 1,266 | + 54% | |
| Transportation | + 282% | |||
| Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 282% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £23,312 (R 461,496) | R 306,003 | + 51% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.63 (R 32) | R 21 | + 54% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £159 (R 3,139) | R 514 | + 511% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £20 (R 401) | R 114 | + 253% | |
| Personal Care | + 114% | |||
| Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is 114% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.35 (R 66) | R 64 | + 4% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £10 (R 188) | R 141 | + 34% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £114 (R 2,257) | R 400 | + 465% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £2.89 (R 57) | R 48 | + 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £2.16 (R 43) | R 31 | + 39% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.63 (R 92) | R 56 | + 65% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.00 (R 40) | R 26 | + 54% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.69 (R 33) | R 20 | + 71% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £21 (R 409) | R 185 | + 121% | |
| Entertainment | + 128% | |||
| Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is 128% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
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| London | Cape Town | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £44 (R 871) | R 405 | + 115% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £27 (R 529) | R 197 | + 168% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £377 (R 7,464) | R 774 | + 864% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £69 (R 1,368) | R 587 | + 133% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £12 (R 232) | R 73 | + 217% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.18 (R 63) | R 29 | + 114% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £5.99 (R 119) | R 36 | + 233% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £579 (R 11,455) | R 7,502 | + 53% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.12 (R 2.35) | R 1.33 | + 77% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £47 (R 934) | R 658 | + 42% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £13 (R 265) | R 45 | + 494% | |
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TOTAL | + 165% | ||
These prices were last updated on July 05, 2022.
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