Cost of living in Cape Town (South Africa) is 7% cheaper than in Johannesburg (South Africa)
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| Food | - 3% | |||
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| 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 135 | R 136 | - 1% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 63 | R 68 | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 38 | R 38 | - 0% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 15 | R 18 | - 15% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 39 | R 47 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 22 | R 22 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 60 | R 60 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 24 | R 25 | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 | R 20 | - 12% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 24 | R 21 | + 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 84 | R 83 | + 1% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 24 | R 23 | + 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 15 | R 15 | - 0% | |
| 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 21,503 | R 14,070 | + 53% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 12,738 | R 11,400 | + 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 937 | R 1,826 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 11,058 | R 7,839 | + 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 7,448 | R 6,259 | + 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 880 | R 1,054 | - 16% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 760 | R 804 | - 5% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 4,645 | R 5,855 | - 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,516 | R 1,589 | - 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 79 | R 83 | - 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 36 | R 33 | + 10% | |
| Clothes | + 2% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Johannesburg | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 812 | R 838 | - 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 551 | R 526 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,485 | R 1,457 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,266 | R 1,245 | + 2% | |
| Transportation | - 31% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 31% 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 306,003 | R 299,890 | + 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 21 | R 20 | + 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 514 | R 1,005 | - 49% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 114 | R 130 | - 13% | |
| Personal Care | - 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 7% 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 64 | R 47 | + 35% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 141 | R 193 | - 27% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 400 | R 511 | - 22% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 48 | R 45 | + 7% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 31 | R 29 | + 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 56 | R 55 | + 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 26 | R 28 | - 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 20 | R 21 | - 5% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 185 | R 134 | + 38% | |
| Entertainment | - 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 5% cheaper than in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Johannesburg | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 405 | R 361 | + 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 197 | R 202 | - 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 774 | R 864 | - 10% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 587 | R 604 | - 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 73 | R 80 | - 9% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 29 | R 31 | - 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 36 | R 30 | + 19% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 7,502 | R 9,955 | - 25% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.33 | R 1.91 | - 30% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 658 | R 509 | + 29% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 45 | R 47 | - 6% | |
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TOTAL | - 7% | ||
These prices were last updated on July 02, 2022.
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 769 prices entered by 102 different people.
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