Cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa vs Tepic, Mexico
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| Food | + 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 40% more expensive than in Tepic (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 121 (Mex$ 167) | Mex$ 84 | + 97% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 63 (Mex$ 87) | Mex$ 73 | + 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 48 (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 48 | + 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 15 (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 18 | + 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 37 (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 32 | + 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 25 (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 14 | + 141% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 69 (Mex$ 95) | Mex$ 49 | + 96% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 21 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 37 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 18 | + 30% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 18 (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 17 | + 46% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 111 (Mex$ 153) | Mex$ 180 | - 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 24 (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 30 | + 11% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 11 (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 14 | + 11% | |
| Housing | + 160% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 160% more expensive than in Tepic (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 17,387 (Mex$ 24,026) | Mex$ 7,927 | + 203% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 11,636 (Mex$ 16,079) | Mex$ 3,574 | + 350% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,148 (Mex$ 1,587) | Mex$ 675 | + 135% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 13,105 (Mex$ 18,110) | Mex$ 5,002 | + 262% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 8,104 (Mex$ 11,199) | Mex$ 4,041 | + 177% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 861 (Mex$ 1,190) | Mex$ 516 | + 131% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 558 (Mex$ 772) | Mex$ 347 | + 123% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,006 (Mex$ 6,917) | Mex$ 6,254 | + 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,658 (Mex$ 2,291) | Mex$ 2,254 | + 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 84 (Mex$ 116) | Mex$ 66 | + 75% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 36 (Mex$ 50) | Mex$ 93 | - 46% | |
| Clothes | + 46% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 46% more expensive than in Tepic (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 761 (Mex$ 1,051) | Mex$ 793 | + 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 511 (Mex$ 706) | Mex$ 510 | + 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,423 (Mex$ 1,967) | Mex$ 1,178 | + 67% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,407 (Mex$ 1,945) | Mex$ 962 | + 102% | |
| Transportation | + 95% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 95% more expensive than in Tepic (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 372,713 (Mex$ 515,032) | Mex$ 260,163 | + 98% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 15 (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 19 | + 4% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 729 (Mex$ 1,007) | Mex$ 379 | + 166% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 146 (Mex$ 201) | Mex$ 166 | + 21% | |
| Personal Care | + 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 21% more expensive than in Tepic (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 66 (Mex$ 92) | Mex$ 91 | + 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 141 (Mex$ 195) | Mex$ 114 | + 70% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 426 (Mex$ 589) | Mex$ 460 | + 28% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 42 (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 172 | - 66% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 34 (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 46 | + 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 57 (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 57 | + 37% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 27 (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 25 | + 49% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 20 (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 20 | + 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 143 (Mex$ 198) | Mex$ 95 | + 108% | |
| Entertainment | + 29% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 29% more expensive than in Tepic (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 426 (Mex$ 589) | Mex$ 253 | + 133% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 184 (Mex$ 254) | Mex$ 118 | + 115% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 722 (Mex$ 997) | Mex$ 471 | + 112% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 622 (Mex$ 859) | Mex$ 426 | + 102% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 66 (Mex$ 91) | Mex$ 65 | + 41% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 34 (Mex$ 48) | Mex$ 49 | - 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 38 (Mex$ 52) | Mex$ 26 | + 98% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 7,712 (Mex$ 10,656) | Mex$ 10,650 | + 0% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.65 (Mex$ 2.27) | Mex$ 4.29 | - 47% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 564 (Mex$ 779) | Mex$ 516 | + 51% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 45 (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 54 | + 15% | |
| TOTAL | + 76% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 586 prices entered by 91 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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Cost of living in Cape Town (South Africa) is 76% more expensive than in Tepic (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 38,667 (R 27,982) in Cape Town to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Mex$ 22,000 in Tepic.
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