Cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa vs Taichung City, Taiwan
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| Food | - 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 44% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 121 (225 NT$) | 225 NT$ | - 0% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 63 (117 NT$) | 129 NT$ | - 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 48 (89 NT$) | 100 NT$ | - 11% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 15 (27 NT$) | 92 NT$ | - 70% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 37 (69 NT$) | 89 NT$ | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 25 (46 NT$) | 209 NT$ | - 78% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 69 (129 NT$) | 172 NT$ | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 21 (39 NT$) | 156 NT$ | - 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 (31 NT$) | 185 NT$ | - 83% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 18 (34 NT$) | 65 NT$ | - 49% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 111 (207 NT$) | 511 NT$ | - 59% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 24 (44 NT$) | 61 NT$ | - 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 11 (20 NT$) | 24 NT$ | - 15% | |
| Housing | + 12% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 12% more expensive than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 17,387 (32,413 NT$) | 32,293 NT$ | + 0% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 11,636 (21,692 NT$) | 17,203 NT$ | + 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,148 (2,141 NT$) | 2,032 NT$ | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 13,105 (24,430 NT$) | 17,244 NT$ | + 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 8,104 (15,107 NT$) | 10,286 NT$ | + 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 861 (1,605 NT$) | 1,437 NT$ | + 12% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 558 (1,041 NT$) | 700 NT$ | + 49% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,006 (9,332 NT$) | 19,625 NT$ | - 52% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,658 (3,091 NT$) | 3,404 NT$ | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 84 (157 NT$) | 293 NT$ | - 46% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 36 (68 NT$) | 304 NT$ | - 78% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 17% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 761 (1,418 NT$) | 2,386 NT$ | - 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 511 (952 NT$) | 1,066 NT$ | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,423 (2,653 NT$) | 2,460 NT$ | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,407 (2,623 NT$) | 2,701 NT$ | - 3% | |
| Transportation | - 31% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 31% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 372,713 (694,798 NT$) | 1,075,140 NT$ | - 35% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 15 (27 NT$) | 28 NT$ | - 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 729 (1,358 NT$) | 2,000 NT$ | - 32% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 146 (272 NT$) | 428 NT$ | - 37% | |
| Personal Care | - 42% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 42% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 66 (124 NT$) | 208 NT$ | - 40% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 141 (263 NT$) | 300 NT$ | - 12% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 426 (794 NT$) | 1,000 NT$ | - 21% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 42 (79 NT$) | 298 NT$ | - 73% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 34 (63 NT$) | 166 NT$ | - 62% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 57 (105 NT$) | 239 NT$ | - 56% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 27 (50 NT$) | 58 NT$ | - 14% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 20 (38 NT$) | 82 NT$ | - 54% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 143 (267 NT$) | 354 NT$ | - 25% | |
| Entertainment | - 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 31% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 426 (795 NT$) | 613 NT$ | + 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 184 (343 NT$) | 543 NT$ | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 722 (1,346 NT$) | 2,779 NT$ | - 52% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 622 (1,159 NT$) | 1,134 NT$ | + 2% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 66 (123 NT$) | 286 NT$ | - 57% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 34 (64 NT$) | 124 NT$ | - 48% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 38 (70 NT$) | 131 NT$ | - 47% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 7,712 (14,376 NT$) | 13,294 NT$ | + 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.65 (3.07 NT$) | 12 NT$ | - 74% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 564 (1,051 NT$) | 1,391 NT$ | - 24% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 45 (83 NT$) | 112 NT$ | - 26% | |
| TOTAL | - 25% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 552 prices entered by 87 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 04, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 98,000 NT$ in Taichung City you would need to make just about 73,496 NT$ (R 39,426) in Cape Town.
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