Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and Rome 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rome are 59.3% higher than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rome are 58.8% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 57.7% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 75.5% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 74.6% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 24.1% lower than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
Rome Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 R (8.03 €) |
298.97 R (15.00 €) |
+86.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (35.12 €) |
1,195.87 R (60.00 €) |
+70.8 % |
| 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 €) |
99.66 R (5.00 €) |
+129.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (2.51 €) |
79.72 R (4.00 €) |
+59.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.67 R (1.89 €) |
29.02 R (1.46 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.84 R (0.85 €) |
41.19 R (2.07 €) |
+144.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.21 R (0.66 €) |
21.14 R (1.06 €) |
+60.0 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.61 R (3.49 €) |
117.56 R (5.90 €) |
+68.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.02 R (0.85 €) |
31.20 R (1.57 €) |
+83.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.48 R (0.68 €) |
22.82 R (1.15 €) |
+69.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.71 R (2.14 €) |
71.78 R (3.60 €) |
+68.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.13 R (3.22 €) |
116.44 R (5.84 €) |
+81.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.86 R (2.05 €) |
93.80 R (4.71 €) |
+129.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.60 R (2.79 €) |
140.27 R (7.04 €) |
+152.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.36 R (0.62 €) |
18.70 R (0.94 €) |
+51.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.33 R (0.67 €) |
16.73 R (0.84 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.23 R (0.61 €) |
17.42 R (0.87 €) |
+42.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.44 R (0.62 €) |
21.25 R (1.07 €) |
+70.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.14 R (0.56 €) |
13.17 R (0.66 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.18 R (0.56 €) |
14.40 R (0.72 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.82 R (0.94 €) |
22.69 R (1.14 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.23 R (0.86 €) |
7.35 R (0.37 €) |
-57.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 R (4.52 €) |
69.76 R (3.50 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.99 R (1.20 €) |
28.98 R (1.45 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.27 R (1.47 €) |
41.21 R (2.07 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
53.00 R (2.66 €) |
119.59 R (6.00 €) |
+125.6 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (1.00 €) |
29.90 R (1.50 €) |
+49.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
750.00 R (37.63 €) |
697.59 R (35.00 €) |
-7.0 % |
| 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 €) |
48.11 R (2.41 €) |
+70.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R (2.46 €) |
657.73 R (33.00 €) |
+1,242.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.59 R (4.44 €) |
136.97 R (6.87 €) |
+54.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (17,560.44 €) |
478,347.80 R (24,000.00 €) |
+36.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
405,244.97 R (20,332.23 €) |
504,685.40 R (25,321.43 €) |
+24.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,701.85 R (85.39 €) |
4,245.95 R (213.03 €) |
+149.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
627.80 R (31.50 €) |
237.55 R (11.92 €) |
-62.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
756.22 R (37.94 €) |
549.44 R (27.57 €) |
-27.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
692.38 R (34.74 €) |
1,156.01 R (58.00 €) |
+67.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
146.47 R (7.35 €) |
362.56 R (18.19 €) |
+147.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (6.02 €) |
199.31 R (10.00 €) |
+66.1 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,326.00 R (166.87 €) |
9,602.13 R (481.76 €) |
+188.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,147.32 R (3,770.34 €) |
175,726.38 R (8,816.67 €) |
+133.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
869.07 R (43.60 €) |
1,241.71 R (62.30 €) |
+42.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
509.19 R (25.55 €) |
574.94 R (28.85 €) |
+12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,642.16 R (82.39 €) |
1,477.84 R (74.15 €) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,379.00 R (69.19 €) |
1,896.57 R (95.16 €) |
+37.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,661.76 R (635.27 €) |
21,520.91 R (1,079.76 €) |
+70.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,425.00 R (422.70 €) |
13,325.77 R (668.59 €) |
+58.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,241.38 R (1,316.60 €) |
41,565.84 R (2,085.47 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,758.62 R (840.83 €) |
24,657.69 R (1,237.14 €) |
+47.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,363.30 R (168.75 €) |
12,784.10 R (641.41 €) |
+280.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,339.38 R (117.37 €) |
6,218.46 R (312.00 €) |
+165.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,067.51 R (1,408.22 €) |
33,815.15 R (1,696.60 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.86 | 4.78 | -59.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 262 | 250 |
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