Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 11.2% higher than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 16.4% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 27.7% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 24.2% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 13.5% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 29.9% lower than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (706.05 руб) |
191.21 R (900.00 руб) |
+27.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (3,294.89 руб) |
849.80 R (4,000.00 руб) |
+21.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
87.00 R (409.51 руб) |
95.60 R (450.00 руб) |
+9.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 R (211.81 руб) |
63.74 R (300.00 руб) |
+41.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (235.35 руб) |
63.74 R (300.00 руб) |
+27.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.67 R (177.30 руб) |
50.59 R (238.12 руб) |
+34.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.56 R (82.63 руб) |
20.72 R (97.52 руб) |
+18.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.97 R (61.04 руб) |
10.65 R (50.15 руб) |
-17.8 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
73.04 R (343.82 руб) |
70.77 R (333.12 руб) |
-3.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.98 R (79.92 руб) |
11.09 R (52.18 руб) |
-34.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.43 R (63.19 руб) |
12.40 R (58.38 руб) |
-7.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.35 R (199.36 руб) |
33.80 R (159.08 руб) |
-20.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
65.25 R (307.12 руб) |
84.69 R (398.63 руб) |
+29.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.95 R (188.05 руб) |
41.80 R (196.77 руб) |
+4.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
54.84 R (258.11 руб) |
85.16 R (400.86 руб) |
+55.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.67 R (59.66 руб) |
12.55 R (59.09 руб) |
-1.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.76 R (60.08 руб) |
13.56 R (63.82 руб) |
+6.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.26 R (57.73 руб) |
15.24 R (71.74 руб) |
+24.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.48 R (58.75 руб) |
30.47 R (143.42 руб) |
+144.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.71 R (50.42 руб) |
3.79 R (17.84 руб) |
-64.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.84 R (51.02 руб) |
3.98 R (18.72 руб) |
-63.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.89 R (88.93 руб) |
23.92 R (112.57 руб) |
+26.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.85 R (79.32 руб) |
11.72 R (55.18 руб) |
-30.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 R (423.63 руб) |
132.78 R (625.00 руб) |
+47.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
24.29 R (114.33 руб) |
16.56 R (77.94 руб) |
-31.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.40 R (133.67 руб) |
34.00 R (160.05 руб) |
+19.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (244.76 руб) |
48.86 R (230.00 руб) |
-6.0 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (94.14 руб) |
12.75 R (60.00 руб) |
-36.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 R (4,000.94 руб) |
579.99 R (2,730.00 руб) |
-31.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (94.14 руб) |
49.82 R (234.50 руб) |
+149.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 R (132.57 руб) |
13.68 R (64.37 руб) |
-51.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R (230.64 руб) |
114.72 R (540.00 руб) |
+134.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
89.12 R (419.50 руб) |
45.13 R (212.42 руб) |
-49.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (1,647,446.13 руб) |
637,350.13 R (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+82.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
411,479.76 R (1,936,830.69 руб) |
642,290.83 R (3,023,255.81 руб) |
+56.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,721.01 R (8,100.76 руб) |
2,296.15 R (10,807.96 руб) |
+33.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
606.13 R (2,853.06 руб) |
115.66 R (544.43 руб) |
-80.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
768.00 R (3,614.97 руб) |
116.37 R (547.77 руб) |
-84.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
669.30 R (3,150.39 руб) |
641.26 R (3,018.40 руб) |
-4.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
149.38 R (703.11 руб) |
508.65 R (2,394.21 руб) |
+240.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (564.84 руб) |
106.23 R (500.00 руб) |
-11.5 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,444.23 R (16,211.96 руб) |
9,192.83 R (43,270.54 руб) |
+166.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
79,117.59 R (372,405.61 руб) |
220,493.87 R (1,037,862.20 руб) |
+178.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
868.17 R (4,086.45 руб) |
1,974.08 R (9,291.98 руб) |
+127.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
524.92 R (2,470.81 руб) |
926.17 R (4,359.48 руб) |
+76.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,617.16 R (7,611.94 руб) |
2,335.55 R (10,993.40 руб) |
+44.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,316.50 R (6,196.75 руб) |
2,220.84 R (10,453.45 руб) |
+68.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,602.94 R (59,321.90 руб) |
17,095.15 R (80,466.67 руб) |
+35.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,470.97 R (39,872.75 руб) |
10,261.11 R (48,298.92 руб) |
+21.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,068.97 R (122,706.33 руб) |
35,270.87 R (166,019.61 руб) |
+35.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,620.69 R (78,233.40 руб) |
18,788.78 R (88,438.59 руб) |
+13.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,410.85 R (16,054.85 руб) |
10,832.33 R (50,987.66 руб) |
+217.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,330.16 R (10,968.05 руб) |
5,889.46 R (27,721.64 руб) |
+152.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,233.58 R (137,602.13 руб) |
23,854.24 R (112,281.65 руб) |
-18.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.87 | 14.66 | +23.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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