Cost of living in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Matamoros (Mexico)
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| Food | - 32% | |||
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| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 32% cheaper than in Matamoros (Mexico) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Matamoros | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 170 (Mex$ 157) | Mex$ 167 | - 6% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 85 (Mex$ 79) | Mex$ 143 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 47 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 72 | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 21 (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 23 | - 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 53 (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 35 | + 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 25 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 36 | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 73 (Mex$ 68) | Mex$ 66 | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 28 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 28 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 24 (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 35 | - 35% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 23 (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 52 | - 59% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 91 (Mex$ 84) | Mex$ 279 | - 70% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 25 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 30 | - 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 18 (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 30 | - 43% | |
| Housing | + 47% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 47% more expensive than in Matamoros (Mexico) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Matamoros | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 22,683 (Mex$ 21,033) | Mex$ 10,943 | + 92% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 13,016 (Mex$ 12,069) | Mex$ 5,941 | + 103% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,576 (Mex$ 1,461) | Mex$ 2,211 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 12,490 (Mex$ 11,582) | Mex$ 8,040 | + 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 8,192 (Mex$ 7,596) | Mex$ 2,500 | + 204% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 714 (Mex$ 662) | Mex$ 750 | - 12% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 715 (Mex$ 663) | Mex$ 418 | + 59% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 4,628 (Mex$ 4,292) | Mex$ 9,334 | - 54% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,649 (Mex$ 1,529) | Mex$ 3,032 | - 50% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 119 (Mex$ 110) | Mex$ 120 | - 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 63 (Mex$ 58) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 25% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 25% more expensive than in Matamoros (Mexico) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Matamoros | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 898 (Mex$ 832) | Mex$ 467 | + 78% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 639 (Mex$ 593) | Mex$ 559 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,586 (Mex$ 1,471) | Mex$ 955 | + 54% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,356 (Mex$ 1,258) | Mex$ 985 | + 28% | |
| Transportation | + 13% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 13% more expensive than in Matamoros (Mexico) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Matamoros | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 399,668 (Mex$ 370,597) | Mex$ 390,000 | - 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 23 (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 18 | + 24% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 595 (Mex$ 551) | Mex$ 442 | + 25% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 152 (Mex$ 141) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 23% cheaper than in Matamoros (Mexico) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Matamoros | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 122 (Mex$ 113) | Mex$ 116 | - 2% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 261 (Mex$ 242) | Mex$ 341 | - 29% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 559 (Mex$ 518) | Mex$ 469 | + 11% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 51 (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 86 | - 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 32 (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 69 | - 57% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 66 (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 88 | - 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 47 (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 51 | - 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 32 (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 30 | + 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 222 (Mex$ 206) | Mex$ 119 | + 74% | |
| Entertainment | - 26% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 26% cheaper than in Matamoros (Mexico) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Matamoros | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 379 (Mex$ 352) | Mex$ 288 | + 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 227 (Mex$ 211) | Mex$ 151 | + 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 941 (Mex$ 872) | Mex$ 966 | - 10% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 644 (Mex$ 597) | Mex$ 538 | + 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 106 (Mex$ 98) | Mex$ 223 | - 56% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 34 (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 61 | - 48% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 39 (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 25 | + 46% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 9,964 (Mex$ 9,239) | Mex$ 12,000 | - 23% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.58 (Mex$ 1.47) | Mex$ 5.00 | - 71% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 655 (Mex$ 607) | Mex$ 692 | - 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 55 (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 30 | + 70% | |
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TOTAL | - 0% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 559 prices entered by 53 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 26, 2023.
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