Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 91.4% higher than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 94.7% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 102.2% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 102.8% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 100.7% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 16.6% higher than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (7.38 €) |
284.53 R (14.00 €) |
+89.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (34.44 €) |
1,422.66 R (70.00 €) |
+103.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
87.00 R (4.28 €) |
203.24 R (10.00 €) |
+133.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 R (2.21 €) |
91.46 R (4.50 €) |
+103.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (2.46 €) |
81.30 R (4.00 €) |
+62.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.67 R (1.85 €) |
75.22 R (3.70 €) |
+99.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.56 R (0.86 €) |
54.61 R (2.69 €) |
+211.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.96 R (0.64 €) |
50.58 R (2.49 €) |
+290.2 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
72.97 R (3.59 €) |
86.69 R (4.27 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.85 R (0.83 €) |
37.38 R (1.84 €) |
+121.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.43 R (0.66 €) |
25.87 R (1.27 €) |
+92.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.18 R (2.08 €) |
65.91 R (3.24 €) |
+56.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
65.18 R (3.21 €) |
118.09 R (5.81 €) |
+81.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.95 R (1.97 €) |
120.82 R (5.94 €) |
+202.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
54.84 R (2.70 €) |
142.34 R (7.00 €) |
+159.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.67 R (0.62 €) |
24.53 R (1.21 €) |
+93.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.76 R (0.63 €) |
14.30 R (0.70 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.26 R (0.60 €) |
19.85 R (0.98 €) |
+61.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.48 R (0.61 €) |
30.81 R (1.52 €) |
+146.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.01 R (0.54 €) |
15.30 R (0.75 €) |
+38.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.75 R (0.53 €) |
15.77 R (0.78 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.85 R (0.93 €) |
31.64 R (1.56 €) |
+67.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.85 R (0.83 €) |
17.86 R (0.88 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
89.00 R (4.38 €) |
121.74 R (5.99 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
24.06 R (1.18 €) |
20.21 R (0.99 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.00 R (1.38 €) |
33.46 R (1.65 €) |
+19.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (2.56 €) |
166.66 R (8.20 €) |
+220.5 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (0.98 €) |
71.13 R (3.50 €) |
+255.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 R (41.82 €) |
995.87 R (49.00 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (0.98 €) |
101.62 R (5.00 €) |
+408.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 R (1.39 €) |
75.21 R (3.70 €) |
+167.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R (2.41 €) |
711.33 R (35.00 €) |
+1,351.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
89.12 R (4.39 €) |
138.58 R (6.82 €) |
+55.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (17,221.20 €) |
605,242.30 R (29,780.00 €) |
+72.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
411,479.76 R (20,246.22 €) |
613,730.86 R (30,197.67 €) |
+49.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,721.01 R (84.68 €) |
6,796.26 R (334.40 €) |
+294.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
606.13 R (29.82 €) |
407.14 R (20.03 €) |
-32.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
768.00 R (37.79 €) |
799.01 R (39.31 €) |
+4.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
669.30 R (32.93 €) |
694.47 R (34.17 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
149.38 R (7.35 €) |
449.26 R (22.11 €) |
+200.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (5.90 €) |
254.05 R (12.50 €) |
+111.7 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,444.23 R (169.47 €) |
4,505.11 R (221.67 €) |
+30.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
79,117.59 R (3,892.86 €) |
176,026.55 R (8,661.11 €) |
+122.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
868.17 R (42.72 €) |
1,713.37 R (84.30 €) |
+97.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
524.92 R (25.83 €) |
770.59 R (37.92 €) |
+46.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,617.16 R (79.57 €) |
1,788.49 R (88.00 €) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,316.50 R (64.78 €) |
2,661.63 R (130.96 €) |
+102.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,602.94 R (620.11 €) |
25,715.92 R (1,265.31 €) |
+104.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,420.00 R (414.29 €) |
18,646.26 R (917.46 €) |
+121.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,750.00 R (1,266.99 €) |
47,577.53 R (2,340.98 €) |
+84.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,206.90 R (797.43 €) |
35,393.87 R (1,741.50 €) |
+118.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,410.85 R (167.83 €) |
15,022.66 R (739.17 €) |
+340.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,330.16 R (114.65 €) |
11,034.34 R (542.93 €) |
+373.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,764.46 R (1,415.31 €) |
65,324.61 R (3,214.20 €) |
+127.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.87 | 3.98 | -66.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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