Cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa vs Wonju, South Korea
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| Food | - 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 44% cheaper than in Wonju (South Korea) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 113 (₩8,795) | ₩9,500 | - 7% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 63 (₩4,916) | ₩5,655 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 45 (₩3,515) | ₩4,250 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 14 (₩1,123) | ₩2,200 | - 49% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 36 (₩2,842) | ₩3,350 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 24 (₩1,874) | ₩4,500 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 65 (₩5,098) | ₩11,600 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 22 (₩1,686) | ₩9,000 | - 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 16 (₩1,237) | ₩7,000 | - 82% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 18 (₩1,424) | ₩1,850 | - 23% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 105 (₩8,185) | ₩27,000 | - 70% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 24 (₩1,847) | ₩2,450 | - 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 11 (₩887) | ₩2,350 | - 62% | |
| Housing | + 13% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 13% more expensive than in Wonju (South Korea) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 18,417 (₩1,436,814) | ₩800,000 | + 80% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 11,723 (₩914,595) | ₩500,000 | + 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,148 (₩89,587) | ₩275,000 | - 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 12,960 (₩1,011,125) | ₩700,000 | + 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 8,100 (₩631,951) | ₩461,905 | + 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 861 (₩67,175) | ₩225,000 | - 70% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 602 (₩46,944) | ₩31,196 | + 50% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 4,786 (₩373,403) | ₩600,000 | - 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,372 (₩107,064) | ₩80,000 | + 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 84 (₩6,577) | ₩9,500 | - 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 39 (₩3,012) | ₩10,000 | - 70% | |
| Clothes | - 74% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 74% cheaper than in Wonju (South Korea) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 782 (₩61,021) | ₩80,000 | - 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 504 (₩39,359) | ₩250,000 | - 84% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,423 (₩111,036) | ₩105,000 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,407 (₩109,783) | ₩120,000 | - 9% | |
| Transportation | + 65% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 65% more expensive than in Wonju (South Korea) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 372,713 (₩29,077,759) | ₩19,000,000 | + 53% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 15 (₩1,132) | ₩1,650 | - 31% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 729 (₩56,839) | ₩18,000 | + 216% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 146 (₩11,366) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 27% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 27% cheaper than in Wonju (South Korea) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 66 (₩5,183) | ₩2,300 | + 125% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 141 (₩11,012) | ₩4,000 | + 175% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 408 (₩31,799) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 42 (₩3,313) | ₩6,000 | - 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 32 (₩2,524) | ₩4,000 | - 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 53 (₩4,170) | ₩4,500 | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 27 (₩2,075) | ₩4,000 | - 48% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 19 (₩1,471) | ₩2,000 | - 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 143 (₩11,158) | ₩63,000 | - 82% | |
| Entertainment | - 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 23% cheaper than in Wonju (South Korea) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 426 (₩33,214) | ₩32,500 | + 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 183 (₩14,308) | ₩12,000 | + 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 769 (₩59,976) | ₩125,000 | - 52% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 689 (₩53,780) | ₩87,500 | - 39% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 71 (₩5,513) | ₩10,000 | - 45% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 33 (₩2,581) | ₩4,750 | - 46% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 39 (₩3,062) | ₩3,250 | - 6% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 7,712 (₩601,643) | ₩1,000,000 | - 40% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.65 (₩128) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 605 (₩47,192) | ₩58,000 | - 19% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 46 (₩3,557) | ₩3,600 | - 1% | |
| TOTAL | - 16% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 570 prices entered by 77 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2021.
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