Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 134.3% higher than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 190.0% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in London are 312.4% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 183.4% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 118.9% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 0.7% higher than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (6.28 £) |
477.92 R (20.00 £) |
+218.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (29.29 £) |
1,911.67 R (80.00 £) |
+173.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (3.77 £) |
191.17 R (8.00 £) |
+112.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 R (1.88 £) |
155.32 R (6.50 £) |
+245.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (2.09 £) |
131.43 R (5.50 £) |
+162.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.67 R (1.58 £) |
86.15 R (3.61 £) |
+128.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 R (0.71 £) |
48.91 R (2.05 £) |
+187.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.12 R (0.55 £) |
38.32 R (1.60 £) |
+192.0 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
71.43 R (2.99 £) |
118.23 R (4.95 £) |
+65.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.96 R (0.71 £) |
33.47 R (1.40 £) |
+97.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.45 R (0.56 £) |
22.42 R (0.94 £) |
+66.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.62 R (1.78 £) |
76.35 R (3.20 £) |
+79.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
65.18 R (2.73 £) |
82.80 R (3.46 £) |
+27.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.21 R (1.68 £) |
81.72 R (3.42 £) |
+103.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.23 R (2.31 £) |
131.80 R (5.52 £) |
+138.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.45 R (0.52 £) |
28.61 R (1.20 £) |
+129.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.15 R (0.55 £) |
14.28 R (0.60 £) |
+8.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.02 R (0.50 £) |
28.78 R (1.20 £) |
+139.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.48 R (0.52 £) |
35.89 R (1.50 £) |
+187.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.63 R (0.44 £) |
13.61 R (0.57 £) |
+28.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.08 R (0.46 £) |
12.63 R (0.53 £) |
+14.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.60 R (0.78 £) |
23.19 R (0.97 £) |
+24.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.11 R (0.72 £) |
30.99 R (1.30 £) |
+81.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
89.00 R (3.72 £) |
227.01 R (9.50 £) |
+155.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
24.06 R (1.01 £) |
50.80 R (2.13 £) |
+111.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.27 R (1.18 £) |
58.19 R (2.44 £) |
+105.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (2.18 £) |
358.44 R (15.00 £) |
+589.3 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (0.84 £) |
66.91 R (2.80 £) |
+234.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
750.00 R (31.39 £) |
4,779.17 R (200.00 £) |
+537.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (0.84 £) |
107.53 R (4.50 £) |
+437.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 R (1.18 £) |
74.90 R (3.13 £) |
+165.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R (2.05 £) |
716.87 R (30.00 £) |
+1,363.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
89.11 R (3.73 £) |
136.69 R (5.72 £) |
+53.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (14,646.91 £) |
644,112.13 R (26,955.00 £) |
+84.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
405,244.97 R (16,958.81 £) |
617,961.13 R (25,860.62 £) |
+52.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,767.16 R (73.95 £) |
6,968.37 R (291.61 £) |
+294.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
606.13 R (25.37 £) |
361.70 R (15.14 £) |
-40.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
757.37 R (31.69 £) |
746.18 R (31.23 £) |
-1.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
662.63 R (27.73 £) |
1,089.94 R (45.61 £) |
+64.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
146.47 R (6.13 £) |
342.96 R (14.35 £) |
+134.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (5.02 £) |
358.44 R (15.00 £) |
+198.7 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,422.00 R (143.20 £) |
43,976.47 R (1,840.34 £) |
+1,185.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
77,042.05 R (3,224.08 £) |
479,225.20 R (20,054.76 £) |
+522.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
872.09 R (36.50 £) |
1,968.04 R (82.36 £) |
+125.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
508.86 R (21.29 £) |
945.58 R (39.57 £) |
+85.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,637.85 R (68.54 £) |
2,118.76 R (88.67 £) |
+29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,346.00 R (56.33 £) |
2,340.14 R (97.93 £) |
+73.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,585.71 R (526.69 £) |
50,937.13 R (2,131.63 £) |
+304.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,425.00 R (352.57 £) |
38,393.88 R (1,606.72 £) |
+355.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,241.38 R (1,098.16 £) |
105,690.62 R (4,422.97 £) |
+302.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,600.00 R (694.68 £) |
68,317.57 R (2,858.97 £) |
+311.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,381.87 R (141.53 £) |
30,478.72 R (1,275.48 £) |
+801.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,343.39 R (98.07 £) |
17,664.33 R (739.22 £) |
+653.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,784.50 R (1,204.58 £) |
84,029.93 R (3,516.51 £) |
+191.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.87 | 5.51 | -53.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |