Cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa vs Tangier, Morocco
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| Food | + 2% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Tangier (Morocco) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 121 (71 Dirham) | 74 Dirham | - 4% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 63 (37 Dirham) | 52 Dirham | - 28% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 48 (28 Dirham) | 28 Dirham | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 15 (9 Dirham) | 7 Dirham | + 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 37 (22 Dirham) | 13 Dirham | + 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 25 (15 Dirham) | 5.32 Dirham | + 177% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 69 (41 Dirham) | 42 Dirham | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 21 (12 Dirham) | 14 Dirham | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 (10 Dirham) | 4.66 Dirham | + 112% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 18 (11 Dirham) | 16 Dirham | - 32% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 111 (66 Dirham) | 92 Dirham | - 28% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 24 (14 Dirham) | 12 Dirham | + 16% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 11 (6 Dirham) | 6 Dirham | + 8% | |
| Housing | + 73% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 73% more expensive than in Tangier (Morocco) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 17,387 (10,285 Dirham) | 5,177 Dirham | + 99% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 11,636 (6,883 Dirham) | 3,459 Dirham | + 99% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,148 (679 Dirham) | 445 Dirham | + 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 13,105 (7,752 Dirham) | 3,631 Dirham | + 113% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 8,104 (4,794 Dirham) | 1,898 Dirham | + 153% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 861 (509 Dirham) | 343 Dirham | + 48% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 558 (330 Dirham) | 190 Dirham | + 74% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,006 (2,961 Dirham) | 4,025 Dirham | - 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,658 (981 Dirham) | 1,042 Dirham | - 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 84 (50 Dirham) | 43 Dirham | + 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 36 (21 Dirham) | 72 Dirham | - 70% | |
| Clothes | - 20% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 20% cheaper than in Tangier (Morocco) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 761 (450 Dirham) | 465 Dirham | - 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 511 (302 Dirham) | 471 Dirham | - 36% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,423 (842 Dirham) | 751 Dirham | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,407 (832 Dirham) | 595 Dirham | + 40% | |
| Transportation | + 45% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 45% more expensive than in Tangier (Morocco) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 372,713 (220,474 Dirham) | 227,583 Dirham | - 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 15 (9 Dirham) | 11 Dirham | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 729 (431 Dirham) | 162 Dirham | + 166% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 146 (86 Dirham) | 58 Dirham | + 49% | |
| Personal Care | - 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 9% cheaper than in Tangier (Morocco) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 66 (39 Dirham) | 50 Dirham | - 21% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 141 (83 Dirham) | 89 Dirham | - 6% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 426 (252 Dirham) | 216 Dirham | + 17% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 42 (25 Dirham) | 45 Dirham | - 44% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 34 (20 Dirham) | 34 Dirham | - 41% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 57 (33 Dirham) | 30 Dirham | + 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 27 (16 Dirham) | 12 Dirham | + 27% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 20 (12 Dirham) | 18 Dirham | - 32% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 143 (85 Dirham) | 37 Dirham | + 131% | |
| Entertainment | - 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 4% cheaper than in Tangier (Morocco) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 426 (252 Dirham) | 158 Dirham | + 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 184 (109 Dirham) | 108 Dirham | + 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 722 (427 Dirham) | 140 Dirham | + 205% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 622 (368 Dirham) | 346 Dirham | + 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 66 (39 Dirham) | 79 Dirham | - 51% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 34 (20 Dirham) | 22 Dirham | - 9% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 38 (22 Dirham) | 39 Dirham | - 43% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 7,712 (4,562 Dirham) | 6,556 Dirham | - 30% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.65 (0.97 Dirham) | 0.87 Dirham | + 12% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 564 (333 Dirham) | 336 Dirham | - 1% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 45 (26 Dirham) | 33 Dirham | - 20% | |
| TOTAL | + 24% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 595 prices entered by 89 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least 21,160 Dirham (R 35,771) in Cape Town to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 17,000 Dirham in Tangier.
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