Cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa vs Tanta, Egypt
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| Food | + 69% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 69% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 121 (E£ 126) | E£ 50 | + 152% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 63 (E£ 66) | E£ 30 | + 119% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 48 (E£ 50) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 15 (E£ 15) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 37 (E£ 39) | E£ 17 | + 130% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 25 (E£ 26) | E£ 8 | + 224% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 69 (E£ 72) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 21 (E£ 22) | E£ 25 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 (E£ 17) | E£ 6.00 | + 190% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 18 (E£ 19) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 111 (E£ 116) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 24 (E£ 25) | E£ 9 | + 176% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 11 (E£ 11) | E£ 5.00 | + 129% | |
| Housing | + 43% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 43% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 17,387 (E£ 18,149) | E£ 4,000 | + 354% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 11,636 (E£ 12,146) | E£ 3,000 | + 305% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,148 (E£ 1,199) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 13,105 (E£ 13,679) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 8,104 (E£ 8,459) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 861 (E£ 899) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 558 (E£ 583) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,006 (E£ 5,225) | E£ 1,300 | + 302% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,658 (E£ 1,731) | E£ 1,000 | + 73% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 84 (E£ 88) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 36 (E£ 38) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 14% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 14% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 761 (E£ 794) | E£ 300 | + 165% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 511 (E£ 533) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,423 (E£ 1,486) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,407 (E£ 1,469) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 63% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 63% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 372,713 (E£ 389,033) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 15 (E£ 15) | E£ 8 | + 101% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 729 (E£ 760) | E£ 300 | + 153% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 146 (E£ 152) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 23% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 66 (E£ 69) | E£ 10 | + 593% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 141 (E£ 147) | E£ 50 | + 195% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 426 (E£ 445) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 42 (E£ 44) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 34 (E£ 35) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 57 (E£ 59) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 27 (E£ 28) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 20 (E£ 21) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 143 (E£ 149) | E£ 40 | + 273% | |
| Entertainment | + 30% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 30% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 426 (E£ 445) | E£ 100 | + 345% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 184 (E£ 192) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 722 (E£ 753) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 622 (E£ 649) | E£ 300 | + 116% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 66 (E£ 69) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 34 (E£ 36) | E£ 20 | + 80% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 38 (E£ 39) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 7,712 (E£ 8,049) | E£ 7,000 | + 15% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.65 (E£ 1.72) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 564 (E£ 588) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 45 (E£ 47) | E£ 42 | + 11% | |
| TOTAL | + 46% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 573 prices entered by 88 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 02, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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