Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and Bern 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bern are 188.4% higher than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bern are 168.8% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in Bern are 125.7% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bern are 171.5% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Bern are 238.8% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bern is 41.3% higher than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
Bern Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 R (8.00 Fr.) |
469.94 R (23.50 Fr.) |
+193.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (35.00 Fr.) |
1,599.81 R (80.00 Fr.) |
+128.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
89.50 R (4.48 Fr.) |
299.96 R (15.00 Fr.) |
+235.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 R (2.25 Fr.) |
129.98 R (6.50 Fr.) |
+188.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (2.50 Fr.) |
99.99 R (5.00 Fr.) |
+100.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.57 R (1.88 Fr.) |
91.66 R (4.58 Fr.) |
+144.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.05 R (0.85 Fr.) |
80.84 R (4.04 Fr.) |
+374.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.06 R (0.65 Fr.) |
73.32 R (3.67 Fr.) |
+461.5 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
70.32 R (3.52 Fr.) |
133.77 R (6.69 Fr.) |
+90.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.00 R (0.85 Fr.) |
53.74 R (2.69 Fr.) |
+216.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.57 R (0.68 Fr.) |
27.60 R (1.38 Fr.) |
+103.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.22 R (2.11 Fr.) |
109.22 R (5.46 Fr.) |
+158.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.56 R (3.23 Fr.) |
195.78 R (9.79 Fr.) |
+203.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.33 R (2.02 Fr.) |
243.78 R (12.19 Fr.) |
+504.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.60 R (2.78 Fr.) |
396.23 R (19.81 Fr.) |
+612.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.45 R (0.62 Fr.) |
25.08 R (1.25 Fr.) |
+101.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.33 R (0.67 Fr.) |
19.76 R (0.99 Fr.) |
+48.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.23 R (0.61 Fr.) |
23.09 R (1.15 Fr.) |
+88.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.44 R (0.62 Fr.) |
48.26 R (2.41 Fr.) |
+287.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.14 R (0.56 Fr.) |
18.43 R (0.92 Fr.) |
+65.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.18 R (0.56 Fr.) |
17.22 R (0.86 Fr.) |
+53.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.82 R (0.94 Fr.) |
37.90 R (1.90 Fr.) |
+101.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.17 R (0.86 Fr.) |
17.63 R (0.88 Fr.) |
+2.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 R (4.50 Fr.) |
179.98 R (9.00 Fr.) |
+100.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.99 R (1.20 Fr.) |
28.22 R (1.41 Fr.) |
+17.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.27 R (1.46 Fr.) |
38.25 R (1.91 Fr.) |
+30.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
53.00 R (2.65 Fr.) |
184.98 R (9.25 Fr.) |
+249.0 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (1.00 Fr.) |
59.99 R (3.00 Fr.) |
+200.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
750.00 R (37.50 Fr.) |
1,579.81 R (79.00 Fr.) |
+110.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (1.00 Fr.) |
137.98 R (6.90 Fr.) |
+589.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 R (1.41 Fr.) |
160.92 R (8.05 Fr.) |
+471.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R (2.45 Fr.) |
1,419.83 R (71.00 Fr.) |
+2,797.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.68 R (4.43 Fr.) |
139.18 R (6.96 Fr.) |
+56.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (17,502.06 Fr.) |
655,922.78 R (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+87.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
405,244.97 R (20,264.63 Fr.) |
933,223.47 R (46,666.67 Fr.) |
+130.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,732.55 R (86.64 Fr.) |
6,020.33 R (301.05 Fr.) |
+247.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
606.13 R (30.31 Fr.) |
1,303.85 R (65.20 Fr.) |
+115.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
756.22 R (37.82 Fr.) |
944.50 R (47.23 Fr.) |
+24.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
682.63 R (34.14 Fr.) |
1,384.00 R (69.21 Fr.) |
+102.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
146.47 R (7.32 Fr.) |
699.92 R (35.00 Fr.) |
+377.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (6.00 Fr.) |
399.95 R (20.00 Fr.) |
+233.3 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,390.38 R (169.54 Fr.) |
52,993.76 R (2,650.00 Fr.) |
+1,463.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,147.32 R (3,757.81 Fr.) |
599,929.37 R (30,000.00 Fr.) |
+698.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
868.87 R (43.45 Fr.) |
2,653.97 R (132.71 Fr.) |
+205.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
509.19 R (25.46 Fr.) |
1,116.54 R (55.83 Fr.) |
+119.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,642.16 R (82.12 Fr.) |
2,887.16 R (144.38 Fr.) |
+75.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,379.00 R (68.96 Fr.) |
3,313.90 R (165.71 Fr.) |
+140.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,661.76 R (633.16 Fr.) |
28,759.95 R (1,438.17 Fr.) |
+127.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,425.00 R (421.30 Fr.) |
20,830.88 R (1,041.67 Fr.) |
+147.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,241.38 R (1,312.22 Fr.) |
49,594.16 R (2,480.00 Fr.) |
+89.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,758.62 R (838.03 Fr.) |
45,462.29 R (2,273.38 Fr.) |
+171.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,363.30 R (168.18 Fr.) |
26,009.57 R (1,300.63 Fr.) |
+673.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,339.38 R (116.98 Fr.) |
19,711.91 R (985.71 Fr.) |
+742.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,481.98 R (1,424.27 Fr.) |
108,171.27 R (5,409.20 Fr.) |
+279.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.90 | 2.75 | -76.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 282 | 64 |
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