Cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa vs Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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Food | + 80% | |||
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Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 80% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 121 (86,702 сўм) | 44,878 сўм | + 93% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 63 (45,241 сўм) | 35,630 сўм | + 27% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 48 (34,417 сўм) | 18,408 сўм | + 87% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 15 (10,515 сўм) | 8,696 сўм | + 21% | |
12 eggs, large | R 37 (26,575 сўм) | 14,008 сўм | + 90% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 25 (17,876 сўм) | 6,738 сўм | + 165% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 69 (49,587 сўм) | 24,796 сўм | + 100% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 21 (15,187 сўм) | 12,462 сўм | + 22% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 (11,983 сўм) | 3,912 сўм | + 206% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 18 (12,931 сўм) | 7,859 сўм | + 65% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 111 (79,815 сўм) | 30,906 сўм | + 158% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | R 24 (17,130 сўм) | 11,410 сўм | + 50% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 11 (7,888 сўм) | 3,782 сўм | + 109% | |
Housing | + 101% | |||
Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 101% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 17,387 (12,501,542 сўм) | 5,904,070 сўм | + 112% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 11,636 (8,366,453 сўм) | 3,261,150 сўм | + 157% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,148 (825,645 сўм) | 296,427 сўм | + 179% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 13,105 (9,422,820 сўм) | 7,045,580 сўм | + 34% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 8,104 (5,826,901 сўм) | 3,078,300 сўм | + 89% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 861 (619,089 сўм) | 141,437 сўм | + 338% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 558 (401,507 сўм) | 97,858 сўм | + 310% | |
40” flat screen tv | R 5,006 (3,599,169 сўм) | 2,081,240 сўм | + 73% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,658 (1,192,173 сўм) | 974,584 сўм | + 22% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 84 (60,616 сўм) | 59,177 сўм | + 2% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 36 (26,126 сўм) | 40,573 сўм | - 36% | |
Clothes | - 10% | |||
Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 10% cheaper than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 761 (546,825 сўм) | 459,793 сўм | + 19% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 511 (367,132 сўм) | 514,138 сўм | - 29% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,423 (1,023,321 сўм) | 671,283 сўм | + 52% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,407 (1,011,774 сўм) | 835,058 сўм | + 21% | |
Transportation | + 145% | |||
Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 145% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 372,713 (267,983,769 сўм) | 202,060,000 сўм | + 33% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 15 (10,433 сўм) | 4,481 сўм | + 133% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | R 729 (523,831 сўм) | 119,082 сўм | + 340% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 146 (104,753 сўм) | 33,320 сўм | + 214% | |
Personal Care | + 99% | |||
Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 99% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 66 (47,770 сўм) | 28,968 сўм | + 65% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 141 (101,489 сўм) | 48,410 сўм | + 110% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 443 (318,409 сўм) | 99,999 сўм | + 218% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 42 (30,536 сўм) | 13,374 сўм | + 128% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 34 (24,299 сўм) | 21,330 сўм | + 14% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 57 (40,624 сўм) | 21,288 сўм | + 91% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | R 27 (19,126 сўм) | 5,312 сўм | + 260% | |
Tube of toothpaste | R 20 (14,490 сўм) | 11,147 сўм | + 30% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 143 (102,830 сўм) | 30,696 сўм | + 235% | |
Entertainment | + 77% | |||
Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 77% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 426 (306,650 сўм) | 145,112 сўм | + 111% | |
2 tickets to the movies | R 184 (132,144 сўм) | 54,091 сўм | + 144% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 722 (518,968 сўм) | 136,273 сўм | + 281% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 622 (447,126 сўм) | 270,090 сўм | + 66% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 66 (47,464 сўм) | 28,875 сўм | + 64% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 34 (24,789 сўм) | 21,249 сўм | + 17% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 38 (27,070 сўм) | 8,674 сўм | + 212% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 7,712 (5,544,806 сўм) | 4,731,290 сўм | + 17% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.65 (1,183 сўм) | 800 сўм | + 48% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | R 564 (405,247 сўм) | 159,495 сўм | + 154% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 45 (32,070 сўм) | 15,354 сўм | + 109% | |
TOTAL | + 91% |

These prices were last updated on February 24, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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