Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and Perth 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Perth are 101.7% higher than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Perth are 100.8% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in Perth are 98.8% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Perth are 109.9% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Perth are 149.3% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 38.5% higher than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
Perth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 R (13.01 A$) |
245.99 R (20.00 A$) |
+53.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (56.91 A$) |
1,783.44 R (145.00 A$) |
+154.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
89.50 R (7.28 A$) |
196.79 R (16.00 A$) |
+119.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 R (3.66 A$) |
135.30 R (11.00 A$) |
+200.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (4.07 A$) |
135.30 R (11.00 A$) |
+170.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.57 R (3.05 A$) |
65.53 R (5.33 A$) |
+74.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.05 R (1.39 A$) |
45.43 R (3.69 A$) |
+166.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.06 R (1.06 A$) |
39.36 R (3.20 A$) |
+201.3 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
70.32 R (5.72 A$) |
116.55 R (9.48 A$) |
+65.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.00 R (1.38 A$) |
40.08 R (3.26 A$) |
+135.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.57 R (1.10 A$) |
17.79 R (1.45 A$) |
+31.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.22 R (3.43 A$) |
77.91 R (6.33 A$) |
+84.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.56 R (5.25 A$) |
85.09 R (6.92 A$) |
+31.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.33 R (3.28 A$) |
76.04 R (6.18 A$) |
+88.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.60 R (4.52 A$) |
121.40 R (9.87 A$) |
+118.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.45 R (1.01 A$) |
28.21 R (2.29 A$) |
+126.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.33 R (1.08 A$) |
22.21 R (1.81 A$) |
+66.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.23 R (0.99 A$) |
26.80 R (2.18 A$) |
+119.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.44 R (1.01 A$) |
32.03 R (2.60 A$) |
+157.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.14 R (0.91 A$) |
19.63 R (1.60 A$) |
+76.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.18 R (0.91 A$) |
15.98 R (1.30 A$) |
+42.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.82 R (1.53 A$) |
40.83 R (3.32 A$) |
+116.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.17 R (1.40 A$) |
30.97 R (2.52 A$) |
+80.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 R (7.32 A$) |
184.49 R (15.00 A$) |
+105.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.99 R (1.95 A$) |
88.51 R (7.20 A$) |
+269.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.27 R (2.38 A$) |
99.41 R (8.08 A$) |
+239.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
53.00 R (4.31 A$) |
590.38 R (48.00 A$) |
+1,013.9 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (1.63 A$) |
56.58 R (4.60 A$) |
+182.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
750.00 R (60.98 A$) |
1,604.29 R (130.43 A$) |
+113.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (1.63 A$) |
81.18 R (6.60 A$) |
+305.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 R (2.29 A$) |
69.28 R (5.63 A$) |
+146.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R (3.98 A$) |
934.77 R (76.00 A$) |
+1,807.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.59 R (7.20 A$) |
86.75 R (7.05 A$) |
-2.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (28,456.26 A$) |
491,983.07 R (40,000.00 A$) |
+40.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
405,244.97 R (32,947.88 A$) |
440,604.50 R (35,822.74 A$) |
+8.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,701.85 R (138.37 A$) |
3,799.89 R (308.94 A$) |
+123.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
606.13 R (49.28 A$) |
548.07 R (44.56 A$) |
-9.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
756.22 R (61.48 A$) |
969.43 R (78.82 A$) |
+28.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
682.63 R (55.50 A$) |
805.62 R (65.50 A$) |
+18.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
146.47 R (11.91 A$) |
281.44 R (22.88 A$) |
+92.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (9.76 A$) |
295.19 R (24.00 A$) |
+146.0 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,326.00 R (270.42 A$) |
30,072.47 R (2,445.00 A$) |
+804.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,147.32 R (6,109.75 A$) |
222,622.34 R (18,100.00 A$) |
+196.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
869.22 R (70.67 A$) |
1,497.71 R (121.77 A$) |
+72.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
509.19 R (41.40 A$) |
942.97 R (76.67 A$) |
+85.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,642.16 R (133.51 A$) |
1,875.69 R (152.50 A$) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,379.00 R (112.12 A$) |
2,089.44 R (169.88 A$) |
+51.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,661.76 R (1,029.45 A$) |
28,816.96 R (2,342.92 A$) |
+127.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,425.00 R (684.98 A$) |
21,187.70 R (1,722.64 A$) |
+151.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,241.38 R (2,133.52 A$) |
45,007.23 R (3,659.25 A$) |
+71.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,758.62 R (1,362.54 A$) |
32,381.65 R (2,632.75 A$) |
+93.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,363.30 R (273.45 A$) |
8,918.36 R (725.09 A$) |
+165.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,339.38 R (190.20 A$) |
5,645.04 R (458.96 A$) |
+141.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,074.18 R (2,282.53 A$) |
78,091.02 R (6,349.08 A$) |
+178.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.90 | 6.34 | -46.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 278 | 186 |
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