Cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa vs Tanga, Tanzania
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| Food | + 46% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 46% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 121 (18,500 Shilling) | 3,500 Shilling | + 429% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 63 (9,654 Shilling) | 7,000 Shilling | + 38% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 48 (7,344 Shilling) | 7,500 Shilling | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 15 (2,244 Shilling) | 1,200 Shilling | + 87% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 37 (5,671 Shilling) | 4,200 Shilling | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 25 (3,814 Shilling) | 1,000 Shilling | + 281% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 69 (10,581 Shilling) | 11,200 Shilling | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 21 (3,241 Shilling) | 11,333 Shilling | - 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 (2,557 Shilling) | 800 Shilling | + 220% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 18 (2,759 Shilling) | 2,500 Shilling | + 10% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 111 (17,031 Shilling) | 10,000 Shilling | + 70% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 24 (3,655 Shilling) | 2,500 Shilling | + 46% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 11 (1,683 Shilling) | 1,500 Shilling | + 12% | |
| Housing | + 38% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 38% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 17,387 (2,667,592 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 11,636 (1,785,242 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,148 (176,177 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 13,105 (2,010,651 Shilling) | 300,000 Shilling | + 570% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 8,104 (1,243,350 Shilling) | 200,000 Shilling | + 522% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 861 (132,102 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 558 (85,674 Shilling) | 40,000 Shilling | + 114% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,006 (767,994 Shilling) | 950,000 Shilling | - 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,658 (254,387 Shilling) | 650,000 Shilling | - 61% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 84 (12,934 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 36 (5,575 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 40% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 40% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 761 (116,682 Shilling) | 70,000 Shilling | + 67% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 511 (78,339 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,423 (218,357 Shilling) | 50,000 Shilling | + 337% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,407 (215,893 Shilling) | 25,000 Shilling | + 764% | |
| Transportation | + 2% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 372,713 (57,182,648 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 15 (2,226 Shilling) | 2,000 Shilling | + 11% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 729 (111,776 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 146 (22,352 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 6% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 66 (10,193 Shilling) | 6,000 Shilling | + 70% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 141 (21,656 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 426 (65,380 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 42 (6,516 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 34 (5,185 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 57 (8,668 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 27 (4,081 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 20 (3,092 Shilling) | 720 Shilling | + 329% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 143 (21,942 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | - 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 5% cheaper than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 426 (65,433 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 184 (28,197 Shilling) | 14,000 Shilling | + 101% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 722 (110,738 Shilling) | 14,000 Shilling | + 691% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 622 (95,408 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 66 (10,128 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 34 (5,289 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 38 (5,776 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 7,712 (1,183,156 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.65 (252 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 564 (86,472 Shilling) | 150,000 Shilling | - 42% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 45 (6,843 Shilling) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 20% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 542 prices entered by 86 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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