Cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa vs Tete, Mozambique
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| Food | + 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 12% more expensive than in Tete (Mozambique) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 121 (601 MT) | 250 MT | + 140% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 63 (313 MT) | 750 MT | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 48 (238 MT) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 15 (73 MT) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 37 (184 MT) | 76 MT | + 142% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 25 (124 MT) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 69 (344 MT) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 21 (105 MT) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 (83 MT) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 18 (90 MT) | 50 MT | + 79% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 111 (553 MT) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 24 (119 MT) | 80 MT | + 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 11 (55 MT) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Tete (Mozambique) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 17,387 (86,613 MT) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 11,636 (57,964 MT) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,148 (5,720 MT) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 13,105 (65,283 MT) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 8,104 (40,370 MT) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 861 (4,289 MT) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 558 (2,782 MT) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,006 (24,936 MT) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,658 (8,260 MT) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 84 (420 MT) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 36 (181 MT) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Tete (Mozambique) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 761 (3,788 MT) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 511 (2,544 MT) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,423 (7,090 MT) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,407 (7,010 MT) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Tete (Mozambique) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 372,713 (1,856,634 MT) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 15 (72 MT) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 729 (3,629 MT) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 146 (726 MT) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 11% more expensive than in Tete (Mozambique) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 66 (331 MT) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 141 (703 MT) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 426 (2,123 MT) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 42 (212 MT) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 34 (168 MT) | 150 MT | + 12% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 57 (281 MT) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 27 (133 MT) | 120 MT | + 10% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 20 (100 MT) | 35 MT | + 187% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 143 (712 MT) | 100 MT | + 612% | |
| Entertainment | - 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Tete (Mozambique) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 426 (2,125 MT) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 184 (916 MT) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 722 (3,595 MT) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 622 (3,098 MT) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 66 (329 MT) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 34 (172 MT) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 38 (188 MT) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 7,712 (38,415 MT) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.65 (8 MT) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 564 (2,808 MT) | 3,500 MT | - 20% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 45 (222 MT) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 5% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 543 prices entered by 87 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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For example, you would need at least 249,101 MT (R 50,006) in Cape Town to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 237,000 MT in Tete.
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