Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 130.5% higher than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 185.3% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in London are 305.8% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 178.6% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 115.3% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 0.2% higher than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (6.38 £) |
470.10 R (20.00 £) |
+213.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (29.78 £) |
1,880.40 R (80.00 £) |
+168.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (3.83 £) |
188.04 R (8.00 £) |
+108.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 R (1.91 £) |
152.78 R (6.50 £) |
+239.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (2.13 £) |
129.28 R (5.50 £) |
+158.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.67 R (1.60 £) |
84.60 R (3.60 £) |
+124.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 R (0.72 £) |
47.31 R (2.01 £) |
+178.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.12 R (0.56 £) |
37.31 R (1.59 £) |
+184.5 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
71.43 R (3.04 £) |
116.30 R (4.95 £) |
+62.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.96 R (0.72 £) |
32.92 R (1.40 £) |
+94.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.45 R (0.57 £) |
22.05 R (0.94 £) |
+64.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.62 R (1.81 £) |
75.10 R (3.20 £) |
+76.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
65.18 R (2.77 £) |
81.44 R (3.46 £) |
+24.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.21 R (1.71 £) |
80.38 R (3.42 £) |
+99.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.23 R (2.35 £) |
129.64 R (5.52 £) |
+134.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.45 R (0.53 £) |
28.14 R (1.20 £) |
+126.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.15 R (0.56 £) |
14.04 R (0.60 £) |
+6.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.02 R (0.51 £) |
28.31 R (1.20 £) |
+135.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.48 R (0.53 £) |
35.30 R (1.50 £) |
+182.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.63 R (0.45 £) |
13.38 R (0.57 £) |
+25.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.08 R (0.47 £) |
12.42 R (0.53 £) |
+12.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.60 R (0.79 £) |
22.81 R (0.97 £) |
+22.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.11 R (0.73 £) |
30.48 R (1.30 £) |
+78.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
89.00 R (3.79 £) |
223.30 R (9.50 £) |
+150.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
24.06 R (1.02 £) |
49.97 R (2.13 £) |
+107.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.27 R (1.20 £) |
57.24 R (2.44 £) |
+102.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (2.21 £) |
352.58 R (15.00 £) |
+578.0 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (0.85 £) |
65.81 R (2.80 £) |
+229.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
750.00 R (31.91 £) |
4,701.01 R (200.00 £) |
+526.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (0.85 £) |
105.77 R (4.50 £) |
+428.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 R (1.20 £) |
73.67 R (3.13 £) |
+161.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R (2.08 £) |
705.15 R (30.00 £) |
+1,339.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
89.11 R (3.79 £) |
134.45 R (5.72 £) |
+50.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (14,890.41 £) |
633,578.86 R (26,955.00 £) |
+81.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
405,244.97 R (17,240.76 £) |
607,855.51 R (25,860.62 £) |
+50.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,767.16 R (75.18 £) |
6,854.41 R (291.61 £) |
+287.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
606.13 R (25.79 £) |
355.78 R (15.14 £) |
-41.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
757.37 R (32.22 £) |
733.97 R (31.23 £) |
-3.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
662.63 R (28.19 £) |
1,072.12 R (45.61 £) |
+61.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
146.47 R (6.23 £) |
337.35 R (14.35 £) |
+130.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (5.11 £) |
352.58 R (15.00 £) |
+193.8 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,422.00 R (145.59 £) |
43,257.31 R (1,840.34 £) |
+1,164.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
77,042.05 R (3,277.68 £) |
471,388.35 R (20,054.76 £) |
+511.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
871.71 R (37.09 £) |
1,935.85 R (82.36 £) |
+122.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
508.86 R (21.65 £) |
930.12 R (39.57 £) |
+82.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,637.85 R (69.68 £) |
2,084.11 R (88.67 £) |
+27.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,346.00 R (57.26 £) |
2,301.87 R (97.93 £) |
+71.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,585.71 R (535.45 £) |
50,104.15 R (2,131.63 £) |
+298.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,425.00 R (358.43 £) |
37,872.07 R (1,611.23 £) |
+349.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,241.38 R (1,116.41 £) |
103,962.24 R (4,422.97 £) |
+296.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,600.00 R (706.23 £) |
67,200.36 R (2,858.97 £) |
+304.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,381.87 R (143.88 £) |
30,381.83 R (1,292.57 £) |
+798.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,343.39 R (99.70 £) |
17,375.47 R (739.22 £) |
+641.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,767.06 R (1,223.87 £) |
82,196.45 R (3,496.97 £) |
+185.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.87 | 5.48 | -53.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |