Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and Milan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Milan are 104.8% higher than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Milan are 114.7% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in Milan are 136.9% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Milan are 140.4% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Milan are 121.5% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 42.1% lower than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
Milan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (7.29 €) |
411.47 R (20.00 €) |
+174.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (34.02 €) |
1,645.86 R (80.00 €) |
+135.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (4.37 €) |
205.73 R (10.00 €) |
+128.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
42.00 R (2.04 €) |
123.44 R (6.00 €) |
+193.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (2.43 €) |
102.87 R (5.00 €) |
+105.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.50 R (1.82 €) |
40.23 R (1.96 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.76 R (0.81 €) |
58.96 R (2.87 €) |
+251.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.16 R (0.64 €) |
29.57 R (1.44 €) |
+124.7 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.45 R (3.38 €) |
125.96 R (6.12 €) |
+81.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.37 R (0.80 €) |
44.94 R (2.18 €) |
+174.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.39 R (0.65 €) |
31.32 R (1.52 €) |
+133.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.35 R (2.06 €) |
81.34 R (3.95 €) |
+92.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.73 R (3.15 €) |
149.09 R (7.25 €) |
+130.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.04 R (1.99 €) |
110.63 R (5.38 €) |
+169.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.04 R (2.68 €) |
189.40 R (9.21 €) |
+244.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.26 R (0.60 €) |
21.14 R (1.03 €) |
+72.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.10 R (0.64 €) |
18.36 R (0.89 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.96 R (0.58 €) |
23.18 R (1.13 €) |
+93.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.36 R (0.60 €) |
32.02 R (1.56 €) |
+159.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.73 R (0.52 €) |
15.69 R (0.76 €) |
+46.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.93 R (0.53 €) |
15.51 R (0.75 €) |
+41.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.58 R (0.90 €) |
26.75 R (1.30 €) |
+43.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.00 R (0.83 €) |
10.90 R (0.53 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
87.50 R (4.25 €) |
144.01 R (7.00 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.98 R (1.17 €) |
38.29 R (1.86 €) |
+59.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.54 R (1.39 €) |
43.63 R (2.12 €) |
+52.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (2.53 €) |
123.44 R (6.00 €) |
+137.4 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (0.97 €) |
45.26 R (2.20 €) |
+126.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
675.00 R (32.81 €) |
802.36 R (39.00 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (0.97 €) |
144.01 R (7.00 €) |
+620.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 R (1.17 €) |
66.22 R (3.22 €) |
+174.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 R (2.67 €) |
684.47 R (33.27 €) |
+1,144.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.63 R (4.31 €) |
145.37 R (7.07 €) |
+64.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
348,200.00 R (16,924.85 €) |
576,052.29 R (28,000.00 €) |
+65.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
405,139.01 R (19,692.47 €) |
634,539.23 R (30,842.86 €) |
+56.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,634.28 R (79.44 €) |
5,324.87 R (258.82 €) |
+225.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
637.38 R (30.98 €) |
190.46 R (9.26 €) |
-70.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
760.45 R (36.96 €) |
556.43 R (27.05 €) |
-26.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
707.30 R (34.38 €) |
1,329.09 R (64.60 €) |
+87.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
133.53 R (6.49 €) |
656.48 R (31.91 €) |
+391.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
110.00 R (5.35 €) |
205.73 R (10.00 €) |
+87.0 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,378.00 R (164.19 €) |
16,528.62 R (803.40 €) |
+389.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
79,323.76 R (3,855.67 €) |
270,993.32 R (13,172.09 €) |
+241.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
850.53 R (41.34 €) |
1,912.17 R (92.94 €) |
+124.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
513.72 R (24.97 €) |
741.46 R (36.04 €) |
+44.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,625.73 R (79.02 €) |
2,031.34 R (98.74 €) |
+24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,332.54 R (64.77 €) |
2,926.74 R (142.26 €) |
+119.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,554.05 R (610.21 €) |
29,493.88 R (1,433.60 €) |
+134.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,188.57 R (398.02 €) |
19,640.18 R (954.64 €) |
+139.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,354.84 R (1,232.42 €) |
59,620.36 R (2,897.95 €) |
+135.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,109.38 R (783.02 €) |
38,617.16 R (1,877.05 €) |
+139.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,352.53 R (162.96 €) |
17,539.01 R (852.51 €) |
+423.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,279.82 R (110.81 €) |
9,132.55 R (443.90 €) |
+300.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,832.27 R (1,401.44 €) |
35,826.71 R (1,741.42 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.83 | 4.39 | -62.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 280 | 397 |
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