Cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa vs Tampico, Mexico
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| Food | + 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 7% more expensive than in Tampico (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 121 (Mex$ 166) | Mex$ 182 | - 9% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 63 (Mex$ 87) | Mex$ 107 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 48 (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 72 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 15 (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 19 | + 9% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 37 (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 30 | + 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 25 (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 16 | + 115% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 69 (Mex$ 95) | Mex$ 38 | + 148% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 21 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 36 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 21 | + 12% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 18 (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 19 | + 33% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 111 (Mex$ 153) | Mex$ 159 | - 4% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 24 (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 27 | + 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 11 (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 13 | + 13% | |
| Housing | + 107% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 107% more expensive than in Tampico (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 17,387 (Mex$ 23,999) | Mex$ 6,922 | + 247% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 11,636 (Mex$ 16,061) | Mex$ 5,114 | + 214% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,148 (Mex$ 1,585) | Mex$ 1,602 | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 13,105 (Mex$ 18,089) | Mex$ 8,746 | + 107% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 8,104 (Mex$ 11,186) | Mex$ 4,651 | + 141% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 861 (Mex$ 1,188) | Mex$ 1,742 | - 32% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 558 (Mex$ 771) | Mex$ 372 | + 107% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,006 (Mex$ 6,909) | Mex$ 7,827 | - 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,658 (Mex$ 2,289) | Mex$ 1,778 | + 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 84 (Mex$ 116) | Mex$ 64 | + 81% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 36 (Mex$ 50) | Mex$ 46 | + 8% | |
| Clothes | + 20% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 20% more expensive than in Tampico (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 761 (Mex$ 1,050) | Mex$ 682 | + 54% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 511 (Mex$ 705) | Mex$ 716 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,423 (Mex$ 1,964) | Mex$ 1,291 | + 52% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,407 (Mex$ 1,942) | Mex$ 1,132 | + 72% | |
| Transportation | + 84% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 84% more expensive than in Tampico (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 372,713 (Mex$ 514,444) | Mex$ 211,511 | + 143% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 15 (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 16 | + 28% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 729 (Mex$ 1,006) | Mex$ 498 | + 102% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 146 (Mex$ 201) | Mex$ 226 | - 11% | |
| Personal Care | + 45% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 45% more expensive than in Tampico (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 66 (Mex$ 92) | Mex$ 52 | + 76% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 141 (Mex$ 195) | Mex$ 106 | + 83% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 426 (Mex$ 588) | Mex$ 512 | + 15% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 42 (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 79 | - 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 34 (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 32 | + 47% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 57 (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 47 | + 64% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 27 (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 25 | + 49% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 20 (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 22 | + 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 143 (Mex$ 197) | Mex$ 109 | + 81% | |
| Entertainment | + 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 54% more expensive than in Tampico (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 426 (Mex$ 589) | Mex$ 278 | + 112% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 184 (Mex$ 254) | Mex$ 131 | + 94% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 722 (Mex$ 996) | Mex$ 547 | + 82% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 622 (Mex$ 858) | Mex$ 576 | + 49% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 66 (Mex$ 91) | Mex$ 81 | + 12% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 34 (Mex$ 48) | Mex$ 45 | + 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 38 (Mex$ 52) | Mex$ 28 | + 87% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 7,712 (Mex$ 10,644) | Mex$ 7,685 | + 39% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.65 (Mex$ 2.27) | Mex$ 2.04 | + 11% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 564 (Mex$ 778) | Mex$ 452 | + 72% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 45 (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 51 | + 20% | |
| TOTAL | + 59% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 696 prices entered by 95 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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Cost of living in Cape Town (South Africa) is 59% more expensive than in Tampico (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 31,770 (R 23,017) in Cape Town to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Mex$ 20,000 in Tampico.
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