Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 146.9% higher than in Cape Town (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 187.3% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in London are 282.6% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 154.7% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 113.5% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 5.2% lower than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
175.00 R (7.23 £) |
483.80 R (20.00 £) |
+176.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 R (33.07 £) |
1,935.18 R (80.00 £) |
+141.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (3.72 £) |
193.52 R (8.00 £) |
+115.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.00 R (2.07 £) |
145.66 R (6.02 £) |
+191.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 R (1.86 £) |
145.14 R (6.00 £) |
+222.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
36.46 R (1.51 £) |
91.92 R (3.80 £) |
+152.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.03 R (0.83 £) |
50.40 R (2.08 £) |
+151.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.59 R (0.60 £) |
34.54 R (1.43 £) |
+136.7 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
76.60 R (3.17 £) |
115.69 R (4.78 £) |
+51.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.24 R (0.71 £) |
34.40 R (1.42 £) |
+99.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.89 R (0.62 £) |
19.73 R (0.82 £) |
+32.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.25 R (1.79 £) |
86.72 R (3.58 £) |
+100.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
70.01 R (2.89 £) |
91.41 R (3.78 £) |
+30.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.74 R (1.68 £) |
73.62 R (3.04 £) |
+80.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
60.54 R (2.50 £) |
118.53 R (4.90 £) |
+95.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.70 R (0.53 £) |
27.84 R (1.15 £) |
+119.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.59 R (0.48 £) |
14.60 R (0.60 £) |
+26.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.12 R (0.50 £) |
25.24 R (1.04 £) |
+108.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.52 R (0.52 £) |
30.32 R (1.25 £) |
+142.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.55 R (0.35 £) |
13.60 R (0.56 £) |
+59.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
9.58 R (0.40 £) |
13.84 R (0.57 £) |
+44.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19.04 R (0.79 £) |
24.20 R (1.00 £) |
+27.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.19 R (0.71 £) |
31.56 R (1.30 £) |
+83.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
95.00 R (3.93 £) |
217.71 R (9.00 £) |
+129.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
24.86 R (1.03 £) |
57.13 R (2.36 £) |
+129.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.45 R (1.26 £) |
70.00 R (2.89 £) |
+129.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 R (2.27 £) |
405.18 R (16.75 £) |
+636.7 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.00 R (0.70 £) |
67.73 R (2.80 £) |
+298.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 R (35.14 £) |
4,427.78 R (183.04 £) |
+420.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 R (1.03 £) |
108.85 R (4.50 £) |
+335.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.97 R (1.20 £) |
101.22 R (4.18 £) |
+249.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 R (3.31 £) |
725.69 R (30.00 £) |
+807.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
85.50 R (3.53 £) |
131.49 R (5.44 £) |
+53.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
380,000.00 R (15,709.10 £) |
684,208.42 R (28,285.00 £) |
+80.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
442,046.10 R (18,274.07 £) |
699,640.00 R (28,922.94 £) |
+58.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,848.29 R (76.41 £) |
5,638.63 R (233.10 £) |
+205.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
555.50 R (22.96 £) |
367.94 R (15.21 £) |
-33.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
747.28 R (30.89 £) |
761.02 R (31.46 £) |
+1.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
707.86 R (29.26 £) |
1,188.32 R (49.12 £) |
+67.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
151.33 R (6.26 £) |
397.26 R (16.42 £) |
+162.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (4.96 £) |
362.85 R (15.00 £) |
+202.4 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,724.00 R (153.95 £) |
43,649.21 R (1,804.45 £) |
+1,072.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
93,769.15 R (3,876.39 £) |
507,144.48 R (20,965.22 £) |
+440.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
982.86 R (40.63 £) |
1,937.95 R (80.11 £) |
+97.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
579.92 R (23.97 £) |
870.83 R (36.00 £) |
+50.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,956.00 R (80.86 £) |
2,232.65 R (92.30 £) |
+14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,483.30 R (61.32 £) |
2,838.52 R (117.34 £) |
+91.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,603.45 R (562.36 £) |
53,668.90 R (2,218.66 £) |
+294.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,250.00 R (382.39 £) |
39,579.51 R (1,636.21 £) |
+327.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,960.00 R (1,073.18 £) |
98,741.41 R (4,081.94 £) |
+280.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
18,459.26 R (763.10 £) |
65,387.33 R (2,703.10 £) |
+254.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,210.95 R (132.74 £) |
35,298.69 R (1,459.24 £) |
+999.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,243.74 R (92.76 £) |
18,910.84 R (781.77 £) |
+742.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,054.67 R (1,118.43 £) |
73,673.43 R (3,045.64 £) |
+172.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.84 | 5.03 | -57.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |