Cost of living in London (United Kingdom) is 176% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa)
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| Food | + 71% | |||
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| Food in London (United Kingdom) is 71% 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 | £13 (R 307) | R 166 | + 85% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £7 (R 166) | R 86 | + 92% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.69 (R 86) | R 49 | + 74% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.05 (R 24) | R 20 | + 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £3.76 (R 88) | R 55 | + 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.07 (R 48) | R 25 | + 92% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.87 (R 113) | R 81 | + 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.80 (R 42) | R 28 | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.73 (R 17) | R 27 | - 38% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.59 (R 37) | R 23 | + 60% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £9 (R 221) | R 91 | + 143% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.17 (R 50) | R 25 | + 102% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.23 (R 29) | R 18 | + 62% | |
| Housing | + 203% | |||
| Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 203% 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 | £2,994 (R 69,680) | R 22,683 | + 207% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £2,006 (R 46,699) | R 13,016 | + 259% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £193 (R 4,482) | R 1,576 | + 184% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,978 (R 46,044) | R 12,490 | + 269% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,491 (R 34,709) | R 8,192 | + 324% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £121 (R 2,818) | R 714 | + 295% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £22 (R 511) | R 494 | + 4% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £260 (R 6,057) | R 5,388 | + 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £72 (R 1,671) | R 1,974 | - 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £4.81 (R 112) | R 115 | - 3% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £15 (R 340) | R 63 | + 439% | |
| Clothes | + 12% | |||
| Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is 12% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
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| London | Cape Town | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £64 (R 1,481) | R 911 | + 63% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £33 (R 758) | R 821 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £82 (R 1,914) | R 1,793 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £73 (R 1,692) | R 1,356 | + 25% | |
| Transportation | + 306% | |||
| Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 306% 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 | £23,978 (R 558,107) | R 399,668 | + 40% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.52 (R 35) | R 23 | + 52% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £155 (R 3,604) | R 543 | + 563% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £20 (R 459) | R 152 | + 202% | |
| Personal Care | + 53% | |||
| Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is 53% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.65 (R 85) | R 80 | + 6% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £10 (R 222) | R 261 | - 15% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £79 (R 1,842) | R 604 | + 205% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.42 (R 80) | R 51 | + 56% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.63 (R 38) | R 31 | + 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.23 (R 98) | R 59 | + 67% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.05 (R 48) | R 43 | + 11% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.99 (R 46) | R 26 | + 77% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £17 (R 393) | R 222 | + 77% | |
| Entertainment | + 129% | |||
| Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is 129% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
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| London | Cape Town | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £41 (R 960) | R 379 | + 153% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £23 (R 545) | R 227 | + 140% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £189 (R 4,401) | R 941 | + 368% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £71 (R 1,652) | R 644 | + 157% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £13 (R 294) | R 106 | + 178% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.67 (R 85) | R 39 | + 121% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £6 (R 144) | R 39 | + 265% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £516 (R 12,019) | R 9,964 | + 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.10 (R 2.42) | R 1.58 | + 53% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £53 (R 1,243) | R 655 | + 90% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £14 (R 316) | R 55 | + 476% | |
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TOTAL | + 176% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,743 prices entered by 326 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 03, 2023.
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