Cost of living in Cape Town (South Africa) is 54% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 18% | |||
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| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 18% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 165 (руб 681) | руб 618 | + 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 77 (руб 320) | руб 331 | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 44 (руб 183) | руб 167 | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 19 (руб 80) | руб 68 | + 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 49 (руб 204) | руб 98 | + 109% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 25 (руб 103) | руб 123 | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 92 (руб 381) | руб 378 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 27 (руб 113) | руб 93 | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 22 (руб 90) | руб 44 | + 107% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 24 (руб 99) | руб 64 | + 55% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 87 (руб 361) | руб 504 | - 28% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 26 (руб 107) | руб 109 | - 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 18 (руб 73) | руб 26 | + 179% | |
| Housing | + 93% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 93% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 22,528 (руб 93,202) | руб 46,682 | + 100% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 15,383 (руб 63,641) | руб 26,998 | + 136% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,263 (руб 5,225) | руб 8,259 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 12,531 (руб 51,843) | руб 23,345 | + 122% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 8,282 (руб 34,263) | руб 14,965 | + 129% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 907 (руб 3,753) | руб 4,732 | - 21% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 715 (руб 2,958) | руб 710 | + 316% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,197 (руб 21,502) | руб 23,725 | - 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,649 (руб 6,821) | руб 5,020 | + 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 119 (руб 491) | руб 362 | + 36% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 63 (руб 261) | руб 511 | - 49% | |
| Clothes | + 63% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 63% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 870 (руб 3,599) | руб 2,518 | + 43% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 639 (руб 2,644) | руб 1,672 | + 58% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,633 (руб 6,757) | руб 2,854 | + 137% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,356 (руб 5,611) | руб 3,530 | + 59% | |
| Transportation | + 66% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 66% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 399,668 (руб 1,653,467) | руб 1,338,980 | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 24 (руб 98) | руб 51 | + 91% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 595 (руб 2,460) | руб 1,228 | + 100% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 122 (руб 506) | руб 467 | + 8% | |
| Personal Care | + 71% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 71% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 122 (руб 504) | руб 304 | + 66% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 261 (руб 1,080) | руб 504 | + 114% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 713 (руб 2,948) | руб 1,283 | + 130% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 51 (руб 211) | руб 182 | + 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 32 (руб 133) | руб 171 | - 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 66 (руб 273) | руб 143 | + 91% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 47 (руб 194) | руб 96 | + 102% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 32 (руб 134) | руб 89 | + 51% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 233 (руб 965) | руб 373 | + 159% | |
| Entertainment | + 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 21% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 407 (руб 1,683) | руб 1,184 | + 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 206 (руб 852) | руб 609 | + 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 941 (руб 3,893) | руб 2,697 | + 44% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 644 (руб 2,663) | руб 2,892 | - 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 106 (руб 438) | руб 274 | + 60% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 34 (руб 141) | руб 163 | - 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 39 (руб 163) | руб 217 | - 25% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 9,964 (руб 41,220) | руб 34,739 | + 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.58 (руб 7) | руб 1.97 | + 232% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 655 (руб 2,708) | руб 2,636 | + 3% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 53 (руб 217) | руб 176 | + 24% | |
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TOTAL | + 54% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 665 prices entered by 62 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 01, 2023.
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