Cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa vs Talca, Chile
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| Food | + 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 11% more expensive than in Talca (Chile) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 121 (CH$5,775) | CH$4,097 | + 41% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 63 (CH$3,014) | CH$4,101 | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 48 (CH$2,293) | CH$1,419 | + 62% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 15 (CH$700) | CH$769 | - 9% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 37 (CH$1,770) | CH$2,172 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 25 (CH$1,191) | CH$891 | + 34% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 69 (CH$3,303) | CH$3,138 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 21 (CH$1,012) | CH$876 | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 (CH$798) | CH$795 | + 0% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 18 (CH$861) | CH$972 | - 11% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 111 (CH$5,316) | CH$3,334 | + 59% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 24 (CH$1,141) | CH$1,385 | - 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 11 (CH$525) | CH$358 | + 47% | |
| Housing | + 51% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 51% more expensive than in Talca (Chile) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 17,387 (CH$832,721) | CH$469,553 | + 77% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 11,636 (CH$557,285) | CH$350,412 | + 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,148 (CH$54,996) | CH$57,577 | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 13,105 (CH$627,649) | CH$332,647 | + 89% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 8,104 (CH$388,127) | CH$134,907 | + 188% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 861 (CH$41,237) | CH$28,299 | + 46% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 558 (CH$26,744) | CH$17,685 | + 51% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,006 (CH$239,739) | CH$185,581 | + 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,658 (CH$79,410) | CH$60,000 | + 32% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 84 (CH$4,038) | CH$3,491 | + 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 36 (CH$1,740) | CH$8,779 | - 80% | |
| Clothes | + 13% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 13% more expensive than in Talca (Chile) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 761 (CH$36,424) | CH$29,979 | + 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 511 (CH$24,454) | CH$19,979 | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,423 (CH$68,163) | CH$37,167 | + 83% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,407 (CH$67,394) | CH$114,047 | - 41% | |
| Transportation | + 51% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 51% more expensive than in Talca (Chile) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 372,713 (CH$17,850,258) | CH$8,496,910 | + 110% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 15 (CH$695) | CH$744 | - 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 729 (CH$34,892) | CH$23,116 | + 51% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 146 (CH$6,978) | CH$4,652 | + 50% | |
| Personal Care | - 22% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 22% cheaper than in Talca (Chile) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 66 (CH$3,182) | CH$3,509 | - 9% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 141 (CH$6,760) | CH$5,503 | + 23% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 426 (CH$20,409) | CH$21,035 | - 3% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 42 (CH$2,034) | CH$6,000 | - 66% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 34 (CH$1,619) | CH$3,101 | - 48% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 57 (CH$2,706) | CH$3,748 | - 28% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 27 (CH$1,274) | CH$1,351 | - 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 20 (CH$965) | CH$1,755 | - 45% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 143 (CH$6,849) | CH$6,571 | + 4% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Talca (Chile) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 426 (CH$20,426) | CH$14,980 | + 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 184 (CH$8,802) | CH$8,488 | + 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 722 (CH$34,568) | CH$15,000 | + 130% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 622 (CH$29,783) | CH$17,485 | + 70% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 66 (CH$3,162) | CH$4,503 | - 30% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 34 (CH$1,651) | CH$3,252 | - 49% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 38 (CH$1,803) | CH$1,396 | + 29% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 7,712 (CH$369,337) | CH$450,000 | - 18% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.65 (CH$79) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 564 (CH$26,993) | CH$36,598 | - 26% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 45 (CH$2,136) | CH$3,652 | - 42% | |
| TOTAL | + 26% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 659 prices entered by 93 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least CH$1,597,806 (R 33,362) in Cape Town to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with CH$1,270,000 in Talca.
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