Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Cape Town 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cape Town are 4.7% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cape Town are 9.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Cape Town are 19.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cape Town are 12.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Cape Town are 6.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cape Town is 42.3% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Cape Town Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (183.12 R) |
737.21 руб (150.00 R) |
-18.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,600.00 руб (732.49 R) |
3,440.32 руб (700.00 R) |
-4.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (91.56 R) |
442.33 руб (90.00 R) |
-1.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (61.04 R) |
213.79 руб (43.50 R) |
-28.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (61.04 R) |
245.74 руб (50.00 R) |
-18.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
234.61 руб (47.74 R) |
184.24 руб (37.49 R) |
-21.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.14 руб (20.17 R) |
82.59 руб (16.81 R) |
-16.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
54.96 руб (11.18 R) |
65.26 руб (13.28 R) |
+18.7 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
326.24 руб (66.38 R) |
339.91 руб (69.16 R) |
+4.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.20 руб (10.82 R) |
80.47 руб (16.37 R) |
+51.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.38 руб (11.68 R) |
66.87 руб (13.61 R) |
+16.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.27 руб (32.41 R) |
210.47 руб (42.83 R) |
+32.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
381.04 руб (77.53 R) |
315.78 руб (64.25 R) |
-17.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
195.92 руб (39.86 R) |
201.77 руб (41.06 R) |
+3.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
390.18 руб (79.39 R) |
268.25 руб (54.58 R) |
-31.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.89 руб (11.58 R) |
61.14 руб (12.44 R) |
+7.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.70 руб (12.55 R) |
65.69 руб (13.36 R) |
+6.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.85 руб (14.62 R) |
59.93 руб (12.19 R) |
-16.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.30 руб (27.94 R) |
60.57 руб (12.32 R) |
-55.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.60 руб (3.58 R) |
53.29 руб (10.84 R) |
+202.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.46 руб (3.76 R) |
54.08 руб (11.00 R) |
+192.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.06 руб (21.78 R) |
91.96 руб (18.71 R) |
-14.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.75 руб (11.14 R) |
83.54 руб (17.00 R) |
+52.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (122.08 R) |
417.75 руб (85.00 R) |
-30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.32 руб (15.94 R) |
115.40 руб (23.48 R) |
+47.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
164.97 руб (33.57 R) |
139.96 руб (28.48 R) |
-15.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (46.80 R) |
255.57 руб (52.00 R) |
+11.1 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (12.21 R) |
98.29 руб (20.00 R) |
+63.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (555.47 R) |
3,317.45 руб (675.00 R) |
+21.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (40.69 R) |
98.29 руб (20.00 R) |
-50.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (13.10 R) |
118.64 руб (24.14 R) |
+84.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (109.87 R) |
270.31 руб (55.00 R) |
-49.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.83 руб (43.10 R) |
435.28 руб (88.57 R) |
+105.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (610,408.89 R) |
1,597,289.98 руб (325,000.00 R) |
-46.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (611,974.04 R) |
1,991,152.26 руб (405,139.01 R) |
-33.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,697.11 руб (2,176.54 R) |
8,097.27 руб (1,647.55 R) |
-24.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
551.75 руб (112.27 R) |
3,156.67 руб (642.29 R) |
+472.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
536.49 руб (109.16 R) |
3,748.39 руб (762.68 R) |
+598.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,951.75 руб (600.59 R) |
3,500.77 руб (712.30 R) |
+18.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (476.44 R) |
708.30 руб (144.12 R) |
-69.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (101.73 R) |
540.62 руб (110.00 R) |
+8.1 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,816.09 руб (8,915.24 R) |
16,601.99 руб (3,378.00 R) |
-62.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (214,885.59 R) |
389,855.54 руб (79,323.76 R) |
-63.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,297.52 руб (1,688.29 R) |
4,148.46 руб (844.09 R) |
-50.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,009.35 руб (815.78 R) |
2,527.23 руб (514.21 R) |
-37.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,614.29 руб (1,956.22 R) |
8,055.41 руб (1,639.03 R) |
-16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,437.15 руб (1,920.17 R) |
6,516.16 руб (1,325.84 R) |
-31.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,378.38 руб (15,947.62 R) |
61,012.97 руб (12,414.29 R) |
-22.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,352.85 руб (9,634.87 R) |
40,633.32 руб (8,267.65 R) |
-14.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
163,218.18 руб (33,209.94 R) |
124,670.53 руб (25,366.67 R) |
-23.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,093.64 руб (17,924.38 R) |
77,763.84 руб (15,822.58 R) |
-11.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,150.36 руб (9,390.20 R) |
16,476.81 руб (3,352.53 R) |
-64.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,287.64 руб (5,348.74 R) |
11,204.73 руб (2,279.82 R) |
-57.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,720.74 руб (22,731.78 R) |
143,461.67 руб (29,190.09 R) |
+28.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.10 | 11.83 | -16.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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