Cost of Living Comparison Between Pretoria and Cape Town 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cape Town is 0.7% lower than in Pretoria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cape Town is 13.3% higher than in Pretoria | |
| Rent Prices in Cape Town are 64.3% higher than in Pretoria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cape Town are 9.2% higher than in Pretoria | |
| Groceries Prices in Cape Town are 5.0% higher than in Pretoria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cape Town is 4.2% lower than in Pretoria | |
Restaurants | Pretoria Edit |
Cape Town Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 R | 150.00 R | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 600.00 R | 700.00 R | +16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 80.00 R | 90.00 R | +12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 41.00 R | 45.00 R | +9.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 38.00 R | 50.00 R | +31.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 33.58 R | 37.67 R | +12.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 16.74 R | 17.00 R | +1.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 12.84 R | 13.11 R | +2.1 % |
Markets | Pretoria Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 82.49 R | 69.95 R | -15.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 16.50 R | 16.81 R | +1.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11.21 R | 13.46 R | +20.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 41.82 R | 42.46 R | +1.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 59.51 R | 65.22 R | +9.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 36.11 R | 40.19 R | +11.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 55.45 R | 55.41 R | -0.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 11.41 R | 12.42 R | +8.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.99 R | 13.06 R | +18.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 11.17 R | 11.96 R | +7.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12.66 R | 12.44 R | -1.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 9.54 R | 10.73 R | +12.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 10.23 R | 11.10 R | +8.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 18.14 R | 18.80 R | +3.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 17.22 R | 17.08 R | -0.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 89.00 R | 87.50 R | -1.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 22.34 R | 24.29 R | +8.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 31.56 R | 28.64 R | -9.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 50.00 R | 52.00 R | +4.0 % |
Transportation | Pretoria Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 37.50 R | 20.00 R | -46.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,150.00 R | 750.00 R | -34.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 26.50 R | 20.00 R | -24.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 36.21 R | 28.16 R | -22.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 55.00 R | 49.00 R | -10.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 88.86 R | 89.07 R | +0.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 341,350.00 R | 350,000.00 R | +2.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 417,741.67 R | 405,244.97 R | -3.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Pretoria Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,914.81 R | 1,737.85 R | -9.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 612.69 R | 606.13 R | -1.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 743.76 R | 757.37 R | +1.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Pretoria Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 599.42 R | 662.63 R | +10.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 174.00 R | 146.47 R | -15.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 127.50 R | 120.00 R | -5.9 % |
Childcare | Pretoria Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,930.77 R | 3,390.38 R | -13.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 67,887.50 R | 75,147.32 R | +10.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Pretoria Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 875.67 R | 871.46 R | -0.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 626.92 R | 508.86 R | -18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,567.59 R | 1,637.85 R | +4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,733.27 R | 1,346.00 R | -22.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Pretoria Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,500.00 R | 12,585.71 R | +67.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,429.41 R | 8,425.00 R | +31.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 12,350.00 R | 26,241.38 R | +112.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 12,578.95 R | 16,600.00 R | +32.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Pretoria Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,021.58 R | 3,381.87 R | +231.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,096.25 R | 2,343.39 R | +113.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Pretoria Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 26,479.73 R | 28,755.88 R | +8.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.34 | 11.87 | +4.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 80 | 289 |
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