Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dublin are 103.3% higher than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 137.6% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 213.5% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 149.2% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 99.6% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 2.3% lower than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 R (8.03 €) |
398.62 R (20.00 €) |
+149.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (35.12 €) |
1,793.80 R (90.00 €) |
+156.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (4.52 €) |
199.31 R (10.00 €) |
+121.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
43.50 R (2.18 €) |
129.55 R (6.50 €) |
+197.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (2.51 €) |
129.55 R (6.50 €) |
+159.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.67 R (1.89 €) |
78.94 R (3.96 €) |
+109.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.84 R (0.85 €) |
49.21 R (2.47 €) |
+192.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.21 R (0.66 €) |
38.21 R (1.92 €) |
+189.2 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.61 R (3.49 €) |
96.12 R (4.82 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.02 R (0.85 €) |
29.95 R (1.50 €) |
+76.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.48 R (0.68 €) |
15.44 R (0.77 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.71 R (2.14 €) |
76.60 R (3.84 €) |
+79.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.13 R (3.22 €) |
67.47 R (3.38 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.86 R (2.05 €) |
85.25 R (4.28 €) |
+108.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.60 R (2.79 €) |
99.09 R (4.97 €) |
+78.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.36 R (0.62 €) |
23.74 R (1.19 €) |
+92.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.33 R (0.67 €) |
18.86 R (0.95 €) |
+41.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.23 R (0.61 €) |
24.79 R (1.24 €) |
+102.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.44 R (0.62 €) |
31.47 R (1.58 €) |
+153.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.14 R (0.56 €) |
16.57 R (0.83 €) |
+48.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.18 R (0.56 €) |
13.28 R (0.67 €) |
+18.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.82 R (0.94 €) |
24.46 R (1.23 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.23 R (0.86 €) |
32.08 R (1.61 €) |
+86.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 R (4.52 €) |
239.17 R (12.00 €) |
+165.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.99 R (1.20 €) |
77.81 R (3.90 €) |
+224.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.27 R (1.47 €) |
82.96 R (4.16 €) |
+183.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
53.00 R (2.66 €) |
318.90 R (16.00 €) |
+501.7 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (1.00 €) |
39.86 R (2.00 €) |
+99.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
750.00 R (37.63 €) |
2,391.74 R (120.00 €) |
+218.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (1.00 €) |
89.69 R (4.50 €) |
+348.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 R (1.41 €) |
64.15 R (3.22 €) |
+127.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R (2.46 €) |
697.59 R (35.00 €) |
+1,323.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.59 R (4.44 €) |
132.62 R (6.65 €) |
+49.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (17,560.44 €) |
730,975.22 R (36,675.00 €) |
+108.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
405,244.97 R (20,332.23 €) |
657,238.61 R (32,975.43 €) |
+62.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,701.85 R (85.39 €) |
5,449.51 R (273.42 €) |
+220.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
627.80 R (31.50 €) |
453.05 R (22.73 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
756.22 R (37.94 €) |
1,053.28 R (52.85 €) |
+39.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
692.38 R (34.74 €) |
933.82 R (46.85 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
146.47 R (7.35 €) |
423.75 R (21.26 €) |
+189.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (6.02 €) |
259.11 R (13.00 €) |
+115.9 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,326.00 R (166.87 €) |
25,502.82 R (1,279.55 €) |
+666.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,147.32 R (3,770.34 €) |
195,310.02 R (9,799.23 €) |
+159.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
869.07 R (43.60 €) |
1,743.39 R (87.47 €) |
+100.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
509.19 R (25.55 €) |
764.32 R (38.35 €) |
+50.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,642.16 R (82.39 €) |
1,801.47 R (90.38 €) |
+9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,379.00 R (69.19 €) |
1,842.80 R (92.46 €) |
+33.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,661.76 R (635.27 €) |
40,941.20 R (2,054.13 €) |
+223.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,425.00 R (422.70 €) |
35,561.38 R (1,784.21 €) |
+322.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,241.38 R (1,316.60 €) |
67,969.33 R (3,410.20 €) |
+159.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,758.62 R (840.83 €) |
56,412.59 R (2,830.37 €) |
+236.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,363.30 R (168.75 €) |
13,367.04 R (670.66 €) |
+297.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,339.38 R (117.37 €) |
9,540.18 R (478.66 €) |
+307.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,067.51 R (1,408.22 €) |
65,140.98 R (3,268.30 €) |
+132.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.86 | 4.57 | -61.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 262 | 522 |
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