Cost of living in Cape Town (South Africa) is 6% cheaper than in Johannesburg (South Africa)
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| Food | - 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Johannesburg | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 164 | R 177 | - 7% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 84 | R 91 | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 61 | R 53 | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 18 | R 24 | - 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 52 | R 52 | + 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 29 | R 29 | - 0% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 85 | R 121 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 26 | R 30 | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 30 | R 24 | + 25% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 26 | R 23 | + 15% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 95 | R 124 | - 23% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 24 | R 26 | - 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 19 | R 14 | + 34% | |
| Housing | + 15% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 15% more expensive than in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Johannesburg | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 22,818 | R 14,758 | + 55% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 13,856 | R 12,628 | + 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,897 | R 2,181 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 13,786 | R 9,335 | + 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 8,362 | R 8,959 | - 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 683 | R 1,928 | - 65% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 647 | R 662 | - 2% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 4,960 | R 5,457 | - 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,835 | R 1,736 | + 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 119 | R 128 | - 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 83 | R 92 | - 10% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 16% cheaper than in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Johannesburg | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 836 | R 887 | - 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 573 | R 768 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,614 | R 1,646 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,312 | R 1,348 | - 3% | |
| Transportation | - 25% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 25% cheaper than in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Johannesburg | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 407,608 | R 440,461 | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 23 | R 25 | - 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 647 | R 988 | - 35% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 120 | R 185 | - 35% | |
| Personal Care | - 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 6% cheaper than in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Johannesburg | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 80 | R 89 | - 10% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 153 | R 248 | - 38% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 646 | R 522 | + 24% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 62 | R 52 | + 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 35 | R 39 | - 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 53 | R 72 | - 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 43 | R 34 | + 25% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 28 | R 26 | + 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 211 | R 137 | + 54% | |
| Entertainment | + 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Johannesburg | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 348 | R 498 | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 204 | R 249 | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 736 | R 963 | - 24% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 704 | R 690 | + 2% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 80 | R 102 | - 21% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 43 | R 35 | + 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 39 | R 39 | - 0% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 10,164 | R 9,905 | + 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 3.14 | R 1.72 | + 82% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 592 | R 649 | - 9% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 52 | R 54 | - 4% | |
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TOTAL | - 6% | ||
These prices were last updated on September 13, 2024.
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 692 prices entered by 77 different people.
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