Cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa vs Tangail, Bangladesh
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| Food | + 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 26% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 121 (Taka 680) | Taka 300 | + 127% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 63 (Taka 355) | Taka 400 | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 48 (Taka 270) | Taka 200 | + 35% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 15 (Taka 82) | Taka 60 | + 37% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 37 (Taka 208) | Taka 100 | + 108% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 25 (Taka 140) | Taka 80 | + 75% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 69 (Taka 389) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 21 (Taka 119) | Taka 200 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 (Taka 94) | Taka 20 | + 370% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 18 (Taka 101) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 111 (Taka 626) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 24 (Taka 134) | Taka 110 | + 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 11 (Taka 62) | Taka 100 | - 38% | |
| Housing | + 126% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 126% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 17,387 (Taka 98,066) | Taka 20,000 | + 390% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 11,636 (Taka 65,629) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,148 (Taka 6,477) | Taka 2,000 | + 224% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 13,105 (Taka 73,916) | Taka 15,000 | + 393% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 8,104 (Taka 45,708) | Taka 10,000 | + 357% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 861 (Taka 4,856) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 558 (Taka 3,150) | Taka 1,449 | + 117% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,006 (Taka 28,233) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,658 (Taka 9,352) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 84 (Taka 475) | Taka 240 | + 98% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 36 (Taka 205) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 168% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 168% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 761 (Taka 4,289) | Taka 1,500 | + 186% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 511 (Taka 2,880) | Taka 1,000 | + 188% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,423 (Taka 8,027) | Taka 4,000 | + 101% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,407 (Taka 7,937) | Taka 3,000 | + 165% | |
| Transportation | - 1% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 372,713 (Taka 2,102,148) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 15 (Taka 82) | Taka 88 | - 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 729 (Taka 4,109) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 146 (Taka 822) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 66 (Taka 375) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 141 (Taka 796) | Taka 600 | + 33% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 426 (Taka 2,403) | Taka 1,000 | + 140% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 42 (Taka 240) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 34 (Taka 191) | Taka 375 | - 49% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 57 (Taka 319) | Taka 345 | - 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 27 (Taka 150) | Taka 100 | + 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 20 (Taka 114) | Taka 100 | + 14% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 143 (Taka 807) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 28% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 28% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 426 (Taka 2,405) | Taka 500 | + 381% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 184 (Taka 1,037) | Taka 500 | + 107% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 722 (Taka 4,071) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 622 (Taka 3,507) | Taka 1,000 | + 251% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 66 (Taka 372) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 34 (Taka 194) | Taka 160 | + 22% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 38 (Taka 212) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 7,712 (Taka 43,495) | Taka 80,000 | - 46% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.65 (Taka 9) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 564 (Taka 3,179) | Taka 1,000 | + 218% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 45 (Taka 252) | Taka 220 | + 14% | |
| TOTAL | + 41% | |||
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 March 02, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cape Town (South Africa) is 41% more expensive than in Tangail (Bangladesh)
For example, you would need at least Taka 86,250 (R 15,292) in Cape Town to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Taka 61,000 in Tangail.
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