Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 63.8% higher than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 64.3% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 65.4% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 14.5% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 125.3% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 13.0% higher than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (1,208.92 ¥) |
124.08 R (1,000.00 ¥) |
-17.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (5,641.62 ¥) |
868.54 R (7,000.00 ¥) |
+24.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (725.35 ¥) |
99.26 R (800.00 ¥) |
+10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
43.50 R (350.59 ¥) |
62.04 R (500.00 ¥) |
+42.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (402.97 ¥) |
99.26 R (800.00 ¥) |
+98.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.49 R (302.13 ¥) |
61.25 R (493.61 ¥) |
+63.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.81 R (135.44 ¥) |
21.38 R (172.34 ¥) |
+27.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.28 R (107.00 ¥) |
14.31 R (115.35 ¥) |
+7.8 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.14 R (557.21 ¥) |
110.58 R (891.22 ¥) |
+59.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.37 R (131.96 ¥) |
30.29 R (244.11 ¥) |
+85.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.51 R (108.87 ¥) |
28.00 R (225.68 ¥) |
+107.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.41 R (341.77 ¥) |
41.20 R (332.08 ¥) |
-2.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.64 R (520.96 ¥) |
139.66 R (1,125.56 ¥) |
+116.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.17 R (331.77 ¥) |
61.49 R (495.55 ¥) |
+49.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.06 R (443.77 ¥) |
178.16 R (1,435.91 ¥) |
+223.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.35 R (99.51 ¥) |
46.86 R (377.64 ¥) |
+279.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.10 R (105.56 ¥) |
22.00 R (177.30 ¥) |
+68.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.96 R (96.36 ¥) |
48.57 R (391.41 ¥) |
+306.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.36 R (99.58 ¥) |
42.16 R (339.82 ¥) |
+241.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.73 R (86.44 ¥) |
24.46 R (197.12 ¥) |
+128.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.93 R (88.08 ¥) |
23.84 R (192.17 ¥) |
+118.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.58 R (149.77 ¥) |
26.34 R (212.29 ¥) |
+41.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.00 R (137.00 ¥) |
16.54 R (133.32 ¥) |
-2.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
85.00 R (685.05 ¥) |
136.49 R (1,100.00 ¥) |
+60.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.98 R (193.26 ¥) |
40.63 R (327.48 ¥) |
+69.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.54 R (229.99 ¥) |
56.88 R (458.46 ¥) |
+99.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (419.09 ¥) |
74.45 R (600.00 ¥) |
+43.2 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (161.19 ¥) |
24.82 R (200.00 ¥) |
+24.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
675.00 R (5,440.14 ¥) |
967.81 R (7,800.00 ¥) |
+43.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (161.19 ¥) |
62.04 R (500.00 ¥) |
+210.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 R (194.56 ¥) |
79.87 R (643.74 ¥) |
+230.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 R (443.27 ¥) |
470.19 R (3,789.47 ¥) |
+754.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.57 R (713.80 ¥) |
81.46 R (656.51 ¥) |
-8.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
348,200.00 R (2,806,305.16 ¥) |
414,667.80 R (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
+19.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
405,139.01 R (3,265,203.04 ¥) |
292,226.59 R (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-27.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,649.65 R (13,295.27 ¥) |
3,403.33 R (27,429.04 ¥) |
+106.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
637.38 R (5,136.94 ¥) |
474.19 R (3,821.74 ¥) |
-25.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
763.64 R (6,154.54 ¥) |
601.97 R (4,851.58 ¥) |
-21.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
707.30 R (5,700.46 ¥) |
1,151.30 R (9,278.82 ¥) |
+62.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
133.53 R (1,076.18 ¥) |
350.97 R (2,828.65 ¥) |
+162.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
110.00 R (886.54 ¥) |
223.34 R (1,800.00 ¥) |
+103.0 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,378.00 R (27,224.87 ¥) |
9,386.48 R (75,650.00 ¥) |
+177.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
79,323.76 R (639,306.96 ¥) |
274,870.97 R (2,215,312.50 ¥) |
+246.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
850.46 R (6,854.23 ¥) |
954.37 R (7,691.73 ¥) |
+12.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
513.72 R (4,140.34 ¥) |
664.41 R (5,354.76 ¥) |
+29.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,625.73 R (13,102.49 ¥) |
1,124.29 R (9,061.20 ¥) |
-30.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,332.54 R (10,739.54 ¥) |
1,475.23 R (11,889.57 ¥) |
+10.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,486.11 R (100,631.36 ¥) |
18,531.08 R (149,350.55 ¥) |
+48.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,194.12 R (66,040.19 ¥) |
10,627.94 R (85,655.50 ¥) |
+29.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,033.33 R (201,755.23 ¥) |
51,112.44 R (411,938.80 ¥) |
+104.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,796.88 R (127,314.34 ¥) |
21,450.06 R (172,875.94 ¥) |
+35.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,352.53 R (27,019.59 ¥) |
14,261.66 R (114,941.35 ¥) |
+325.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,279.82 R (18,374.14 ¥) |
7,654.79 R (61,693.47 ¥) |
+235.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,829.10 R (232,347.04 ¥) |
53,510.35 R (431,264.74 ¥) |
+85.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.83 | 1.67 | -85.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 279 | 320 |
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