Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Cape Town 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cape Town are 57.6% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cape Town are 66.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Cape Town are 76.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cape Town are 64.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Cape Town are 54.3% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cape Town is 10.4% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (479.02 R) |
6.26 £ (150.00 R) |
-68.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (1,916.06 R) |
29.23 £ (700.00 R) |
-63.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (191.61 R) |
3.76 £ (90.00 R) |
-53.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (155.68 R) |
1.75 £ (42.00 R) |
-73.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (131.73 R) |
2.09 £ (50.00 R) |
-62.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (85.82 R) |
1.57 £ (37.50 R) |
-56.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (46.58 R) |
0.70 £ (16.76 R) |
-64.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (37.85 R) |
0.55 £ (13.16 R) |
-65.2 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (118.50 R) |
2.90 £ (69.45 R) |
-41.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (33.97 R) |
0.68 £ (16.37 R) |
-51.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (21.56 R) |
0.56 £ (13.39 R) |
-37.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (78.77 R) |
1.77 £ (42.35 R) |
-46.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (83.30 R) |
2.70 £ (64.73 R) |
-22.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (82.72 R) |
1.71 £ (41.04 R) |
-50.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (137.79 R) |
2.30 £ (55.04 R) |
-60.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (26.61 R) |
0.51 £ (12.26 R) |
-53.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (13.86 R) |
0.55 £ (13.10 R) |
-5.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (28.27 R) |
0.50 £ (11.96 R) |
-57.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (32.71 R) |
0.52 £ (12.36 R) |
-62.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (13.65 R) |
0.45 £ (10.73 R) |
-21.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (12.99 R) |
0.46 £ (10.93 R) |
-15.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (22.13 R) |
0.78 £ (18.58 R) |
-16.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (30.04 R) |
0.71 £ (17.00 R) |
-43.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (221.54 R) |
3.65 £ (87.50 R) |
-60.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (49.17 R) |
1.00 £ (23.98 R) |
-51.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (57.69 R) |
1.19 £ (28.54 R) |
-50.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (359.26 R) |
2.17 £ (52.00 R) |
-85.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (67.06 R) |
0.84 £ (20.00 R) |
-70.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (4,790.15 R) |
28.18 £ (675.00 R) |
-85.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (95.80 R) |
0.84 £ (20.00 R) |
-79.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (75.07 R) |
1.01 £ (24.14 R) |
-67.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (718.52 R) |
2.30 £ (55.00 R) |
-92.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (137.76 R) |
3.70 £ (88.63 R) |
-35.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (653,376.51 R) |
14,538.17 £ (348,200.00 R) |
-46.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (619,381.41 R) |
16,915.50 £ (405,139.01 R) |
-34.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (6,874.72 R) |
68.23 £ (1,634.28 R) |
-76.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (362.42 R) |
26.61 £ (637.38 R) |
+75.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (745.46 R) |
31.75 £ (760.45 R) |
+2.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (1,126.15 R) |
29.53 £ (707.30 R) |
-37.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (333.15 R) |
5.58 £ (133.53 R) |
-59.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (359.26 R) |
4.59 £ (110.00 R) |
-69.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (44,077.54 R) |
141.04 £ (3,378.00 R) |
-92.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (480,326.62 R) |
3,311.95 £ (79,323.76 R) |
-83.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (1,969.80 R) |
35.51 £ (850.53 R) |
-56.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (957.20 R) |
21.45 £ (513.72 R) |
-46.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (2,118.66 R) |
67.88 £ (1,625.73 R) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (2,247.38 R) |
55.64 £ (1,332.54 R) |
-40.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,238.00 £ (53,601.78 R) |
524.16 £ (12,554.05 R) |
-76.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (38,911.99 R) |
341.89 £ (8,188.57 R) |
-79.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (103,523.97 R) |
1,058.62 £ (25,354.84 R) |
-75.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (68,763.87 R) |
672.60 £ (16,109.38 R) |
-76.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (31,404.27 R) |
139.98 £ (3,352.53 R) |
-89.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (17,160.21 R) |
95.19 £ (2,279.82 R) |
-86.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,209.51 £ (76,870.13 R) |
1,203.81 £ (28,832.27 R) |
-62.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 11.83 | +111.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| 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 |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Cape Town: | Cost of Living in Somerset West | 27.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Paarl | 38.17 miles |