Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 121.4% higher than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 152.6% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 222.4% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 113.2% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 166.7% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 0.9% higher than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (12.22 A$) |
306.77 R (25.00 A$) |
+104.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (57.05 A$) |
1,472.51 R (120.00 A$) |
+110.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (7.33 A$) |
184.06 R (15.00 A$) |
+104.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
42.00 R (3.42 A$) |
134.98 R (11.00 A$) |
+221.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (4.07 A$) |
147.25 R (12.00 A$) |
+194.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.50 R (3.06 A$) |
62.25 R (5.07 A$) |
+66.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.76 R (1.37 A$) |
49.48 R (4.03 A$) |
+195.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.16 R (1.07 A$) |
40.46 R (3.30 A$) |
+207.5 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.33 R (5.65 A$) |
110.72 R (9.02 A$) |
+59.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.35 R (1.33 A$) |
47.37 R (3.86 A$) |
+189.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.40 R (1.09 A$) |
19.42 R (1.58 A$) |
+45.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.08 R (3.43 A$) |
77.11 R (6.28 A$) |
+83.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.45 R (5.25 A$) |
105.91 R (8.63 A$) |
+64.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.92 R (3.33 A$) |
72.13 R (5.88 A$) |
+76.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.04 R (4.49 A$) |
127.57 R (10.40 A$) |
+131.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.26 R (1.00 A$) |
27.10 R (2.21 A$) |
+121.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.98 R (1.06 A$) |
23.28 R (1.90 A$) |
+79.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.96 R (0.97 A$) |
26.51 R (2.16 A$) |
+121.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.36 R (1.01 A$) |
36.62 R (2.98 A$) |
+196.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.73 R (0.87 A$) |
20.80 R (1.70 A$) |
+94.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.93 R (0.89 A$) |
19.45 R (1.59 A$) |
+78.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.58 R (1.51 A$) |
41.66 R (3.40 A$) |
+124.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.00 R (1.39 A$) |
30.91 R (2.52 A$) |
+81.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
87.50 R (7.13 A$) |
245.42 R (20.00 A$) |
+180.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.98 R (1.95 A$) |
97.76 R (7.97 A$) |
+307.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.54 R (2.33 A$) |
106.50 R (8.68 A$) |
+273.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (4.24 A$) |
613.55 R (50.00 A$) |
+1,079.9 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (1.63 A$) |
61.35 R (5.00 A$) |
+206.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
675.00 R (55.01 A$) |
2,699.60 R (220.00 A$) |
+299.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (1.63 A$) |
98.17 R (8.00 A$) |
+390.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 R (1.97 A$) |
88.87 R (7.24 A$) |
+268.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 R (4.48 A$) |
1,104.38 R (90.00 A$) |
+1,908.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.63 R (7.22 A$) |
95.38 R (7.77 A$) |
+7.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
348,200.00 R (28,376.01 A$) |
521,514.57 R (42,500.00 A$) |
+49.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
405,139.01 R (33,016.16 A$) |
418,912.61 R (34,138.62 A$) |
+3.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,659.65 R (135.25 A$) |
4,078.00 R (332.33 A$) |
+145.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
637.38 R (51.94 A$) |
501.14 R (40.84 A$) |
-21.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
760.45 R (61.97 A$) |
1,019.17 R (83.06 A$) |
+34.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
707.30 R (57.64 A$) |
1,209.55 R (98.57 A$) |
+71.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
133.53 R (10.88 A$) |
399.03 R (32.52 A$) |
+198.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
110.00 R (8.96 A$) |
294.50 R (24.00 A$) |
+167.7 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,378.00 R (275.28 A$) |
39,360.47 R (3,207.62 A$) |
+1,065.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
79,323.76 R (6,464.36 A$) |
323,185.65 R (26,337.50 A$) |
+307.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
849.92 R (69.26 A$) |
1,504.47 R (122.60 A$) |
+77.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
513.72 R (41.87 A$) |
1,255.92 R (102.35 A$) |
+144.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,625.73 R (132.49 A$) |
2,122.61 R (172.98 A$) |
+30.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,332.54 R (108.59 A$) |
2,616.24 R (213.21 A$) |
+96.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,554.05 R (1,023.07 A$) |
41,608.47 R (3,390.82 A$) |
+231.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,188.57 R (667.31 A$) |
29,034.11 R (2,366.09 A$) |
+254.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,354.84 R (2,066.25 A$) |
82,072.52 R (6,688.37 A$) |
+223.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,109.38 R (1,312.81 A$) |
47,826.68 R (3,897.56 A$) |
+196.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,352.53 R (273.21 A$) |
29,378.25 R (2,394.13 A$) |
+776.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,279.82 R (185.79 A$) |
18,641.58 R (1,519.17 A$) |
+717.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,805.31 R (2,347.44 A$) |
73,390.44 R (5,980.84 A$) |
+154.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.83 | 6.45 | -45.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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