Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 4.2% higher than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 10.0% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 22.8% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 16.9% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 5.1% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 28.6% lower than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
155.00 R (770.86 руб) |
184.44 R (917.29 руб) |
+19.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (3,481.31 руб) |
804.30 R (4,000.00 руб) |
+14.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (447.60 руб) |
90.48 R (450.00 руб) |
+0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
43.50 R (216.34 руб) |
60.32 R (300.00 руб) |
+38.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (248.66 руб) |
60.32 R (300.00 руб) |
+20.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.50 R (186.50 руб) |
47.49 R (236.18 руб) |
+26.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.97 R (84.42 руб) |
20.12 R (100.05 руб) |
+18.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.17 R (65.50 руб) |
11.19 R (55.63 руб) |
-15.1 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.04 R (343.38 руб) |
66.15 R (328.98 руб) |
-4.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.52 R (82.15 руб) |
10.64 R (52.93 руб) |
-35.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.63 R (67.79 руб) |
11.48 R (57.11 руб) |
-15.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.42 R (210.99 руб) |
32.00 R (159.16 руб) |
-24.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.54 R (320.98 руб) |
76.85 R (382.20 руб) |
+19.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.02 R (204.02 руб) |
39.33 R (195.59 руб) |
-4.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.62 R (276.64 руб) |
77.85 R (387.16 руб) |
+40.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.23 R (60.85 руб) |
11.46 R (57.01 руб) |
-6.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.98 R (64.53 руб) |
12.42 R (61.76 руб) |
-4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.93 R (59.34 руб) |
14.57 R (72.45 руб) |
+22.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.32 R (61.28 руб) |
27.72 R (137.87 руб) |
+125.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.78 R (53.63 руб) |
3.54 R (17.60 руб) |
-67.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.05 R (54.96 руб) |
3.70 R (18.38 руб) |
-66.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.76 R (93.28 руб) |
21.52 R (107.05 руб) |
+14.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.08 R (84.97 руб) |
11.00 R (54.69 руб) |
-35.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 R (447.60 руб) |
120.64 R (600.00 руб) |
+34.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.98 R (119.26 руб) |
15.70 R (78.10 руб) |
-34.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.96 R (144.03 руб) |
33.28 R (165.50 руб) |
+14.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (258.61 руб) |
46.25 R (230.00 руб) |
-11.1 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (99.47 руб) |
12.06 R (60.00 руб) |
-39.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
675.00 R (3,356.98 руб) |
548.93 R (2,730.00 руб) |
-18.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (99.47 руб) |
40.21 R (200.00 руб) |
+101.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 R (120.06 руб) |
12.94 R (64.37 руб) |
-46.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 R (273.53 руб) |
108.58 R (540.00 руб) |
+97.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.63 R (440.76 руб) |
42.57 R (211.69 руб) |
-52.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
348,200.00 R (1,731,701.84 руб) |
603,221.63 R (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+73.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
405,139.01 R (2,014,876.42 руб) |
604,768.35 R (3,007,692.31 руб) |
+49.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,659.65 R (8,253.92 руб) |
2,143.59 R (10,660.70 руб) |
+29.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
637.38 R (3,169.88 руб) |
108.53 R (539.73 руб) |
-83.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
760.45 R (3,781.93 руб) |
108.30 R (538.59 руб) |
-85.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
707.30 R (3,517.61 руб) |
597.98 R (2,973.92 руб) |
-15.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
133.53 R (664.08 руб) |
470.83 R (2,341.58 руб) |
+252.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (596.80 руб) |
100.54 R (500.00 руб) |
-16.2 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,348.08 R (16,650.98 руб) |
8,810.27 R (43,816.09 руб) |
+163.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
79,323.76 R (394,500.59 руб) |
212,355.42 R (1,056,106.46 руб) |
+167.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
849.84 R (4,226.52 руб) |
1,772.05 R (8,812.92 руб) |
+108.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
519.57 R (2,583.98 руб) |
830.48 R (4,130.21 руб) |
+59.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,639.03 R (8,151.39 руб) |
2,034.76 R (10,119.46 руб) |
+24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,353.84 R (6,733.05 руб) |
1,982.61 R (9,860.13 руб) |
+46.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,625.00 R (62,787.87 руб) |
16,058.37 R (79,863.01 руб) |
+27.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,252.94 R (41,044.32 руб) |
9,574.59 R (47,617.26 руб) |
+16.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,533.33 R (126,984.84 руб) |
33,397.60 R (166,096.15 руб) |
+30.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,109.38 R (80,116.70 руб) |
17,772.12 R (88,386.00 руб) |
+10.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,383.94 R (16,829.36 руб) |
9,415.30 R (46,825.09 руб) |
+178.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,313.58 R (11,506.10 руб) |
5,397.81 R (26,844.92 руб) |
+133.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,399.43 R (141,238.80 руб) |
22,296.78 R (110,888.51 руб) |
-21.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.87 | 14.50 | +22.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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