Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and Tokyo 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tokyo is 55.1% higher than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 53.7% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 50.7% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 8.9% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 112.6% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 12.2% higher than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (1,282.07 ¥) |
117.00 R (1,000.00 ¥) |
-22.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (5,983.01 ¥) |
833.61 R (7,125.00 ¥) |
+19.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (769.24 ¥) |
93.60 R (800.00 ¥) |
+4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 R (384.62 ¥) |
58.50 R (500.00 ¥) |
+30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (427.36 ¥) |
93.60 R (800.00 ¥) |
+87.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.67 R (321.94 ¥) |
59.69 R (510.22 ¥) |
+58.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 R (145.30 ¥) |
20.34 R (173.87 ¥) |
+19.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.11 R (112.07 ¥) |
13.70 R (117.13 ¥) |
+4.5 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.95 R (597.90 ¥) |
104.91 R (896.66 ¥) |
+50.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.81 R (143.64 ¥) |
28.56 R (244.11 ¥) |
+69.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.46 R (115.01 ¥) |
28.99 R (247.77 ¥) |
+115.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.46 R (362.95 ¥) |
39.08 R (334.01 ¥) |
-8.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
65.22 R (557.47 ¥) |
131.69 R (1,125.56 ¥) |
+101.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.19 R (343.53 ¥) |
58.80 R (502.53 ¥) |
+46.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.41 R (473.62 ¥) |
168.00 R (1,435.91 ¥) |
+203.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.42 R (106.16 ¥) |
43.15 R (368.77 ¥) |
+247.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.06 R (111.59 ¥) |
20.59 R (175.99 ¥) |
+57.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.96 R (102.23 ¥) |
47.06 R (402.25 ¥) |
+293.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.44 R (106.35 ¥) |
39.96 R (341.57 ¥) |
+221.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.73 R (91.68 ¥) |
23.06 R (197.12 ¥) |
+115.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.10 R (94.90 ¥) |
22.48 R (192.17 ¥) |
+102.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.80 R (160.66 ¥) |
25.67 R (219.43 ¥) |
+36.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.08 R (146.00 ¥) |
15.34 R (131.12 ¥) |
-10.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
87.50 R (747.88 ¥) |
134.55 R (1,150.00 ¥) |
+53.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
24.29 R (207.61 ¥) |
38.31 R (327.48 ¥) |
+57.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.64 R (244.78 ¥) |
53.64 R (458.46 ¥) |
+87.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (444.45 ¥) |
70.20 R (600.00 ¥) |
+35.0 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (170.94 ¥) |
23.40 R (200.00 ¥) |
+17.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
750.00 R (6,410.37 ¥) |
921.94 R (7,880.00 ¥) |
+22.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (170.94 ¥) |
58.50 R (500.00 ¥) |
+192.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 R (240.72 ¥) |
80.96 R (692.02 ¥) |
+187.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R (418.81 ¥) |
443.36 R (3,789.47 ¥) |
+804.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
89.07 R (761.32 ¥) |
78.11 R (667.61 ¥) |
-12.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (2,991,505.03 ¥) |
391,007.20 R (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
+11.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
405,244.97 R (3,463,692.51 ¥) |
291,690.55 R (2,493,125.00 ¥) |
-28.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,737.85 R (14,853.65 ¥) |
3,072.23 R (26,258.82 ¥) |
+76.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
606.13 R (5,180.72 ¥) |
456.85 R (3,904.74 ¥) |
-24.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
757.37 R (6,473.35 ¥) |
561.41 R (4,798.43 ¥) |
-25.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
662.63 R (5,663.63 ¥) |
1,126.00 R (9,624.14 ¥) |
+69.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
146.47 R (1,251.91 ¥) |
360.40 R (3,080.44 ¥) |
+146.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (1,025.66 ¥) |
222.30 R (1,900.00 ¥) |
+85.2 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,390.38 R (28,978.15 ¥) |
8,850.90 R (75,650.00 ¥) |
+161.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,147.32 R (642,295.92 ¥) |
265,275.68 R (2,267,352.94 ¥) |
+253.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
871.46 R (7,448.53 ¥) |
974.40 R (8,328.32 ¥) |
+11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
508.86 R (4,349.28 ¥) |
643.29 R (5,498.33 ¥) |
+26.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,637.85 R (13,998.95 ¥) |
1,106.53 R (9,457.73 ¥) |
-32.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,346.00 R (11,504.47 ¥) |
1,454.01 R (12,427.62 ¥) |
+8.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,585.71 R (107,572.08 ¥) |
18,127.24 R (154,936.39 ¥) |
+44.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,425.00 R (72,009.80 ¥) |
9,902.05 R (84,634.36 ¥) |
+17.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,241.38 R (224,289.20 ¥) |
47,692.07 R (407,631.63 ¥) |
+81.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,600.00 R (141,882.81 ¥) |
20,637.34 R (176,390.62 ¥) |
+24.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,381.87 R (28,905.35 ¥) |
14,341.06 R (122,575.27 ¥) |
+324.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,343.39 R (20,029.29 ¥) |
7,934.51 R (67,817.49 ¥) |
+238.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,755.88 R (245,781.01 ¥) |
49,570.11 R (423,683.51 ¥) |
+72.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.87 | 1.68 | -85.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 289 | 312 |
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