Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 147.0% higher than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 194.1% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in London are 304.9% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 170.3% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 113.1% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 4.4% higher than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (6.36 £) |
471.39 R (20.00 £) |
+214.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (29.70 £) |
1,885.58 R (80.00 £) |
+169.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (3.82 £) |
188.56 R (8.00 £) |
+109.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 R (1.91 £) |
153.20 R (6.50 £) |
+240.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (2.12 £) |
120.33 R (5.11 £) |
+140.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.51 R (1.59 £) |
86.10 R (3.65 £) |
+129.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.43 R (0.74 £) |
46.74 R (1.98 £) |
+168.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.08 R (0.55 £) |
34.64 R (1.47 £) |
+164.9 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
70.59 R (2.99 £) |
118.00 R (5.01 £) |
+67.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.82 R (0.71 £) |
32.60 R (1.38 £) |
+93.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.32 R (0.57 £) |
22.19 R (0.94 £) |
+66.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.85 R (1.82 £) |
73.84 R (3.13 £) |
+72.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
66.50 R (2.82 £) |
83.40 R (3.54 £) |
+25.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.21 R (1.71 £) |
79.43 R (3.37 £) |
+97.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.45 R (2.35 £) |
123.54 R (5.24 £) |
+122.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.57 R (0.53 £) |
28.28 R (1.20 £) |
+124.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.76 R (0.54 £) |
14.42 R (0.61 £) |
+13.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.54 R (0.49 £) |
26.59 R (1.13 £) |
+130.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.19 R (0.52 £) |
35.11 R (1.49 £) |
+188.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.44 R (0.44 £) |
13.50 R (0.57 £) |
+29.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.73 R (0.46 £) |
12.88 R (0.55 £) |
+20.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19.13 R (0.81 £) |
23.53 R (1.00 £) |
+23.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.79 R (0.71 £) |
27.17 R (1.15 £) |
+61.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 R (3.82 £) |
218.02 R (9.25 £) |
+142.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.61 R (1.00 £) |
46.75 R (1.98 £) |
+98.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
27.88 R (1.18 £) |
58.80 R (2.49 £) |
+110.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (2.21 £) |
353.55 R (15.00 £) |
+579.9 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (0.85 £) |
66.00 R (2.80 £) |
+230.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
825.00 R (35.00 £) |
4,713.94 R (200.00 £) |
+471.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (0.85 £) |
106.06 R (4.50 £) |
+430.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 R (1.19 £) |
71.89 R (3.05 £) |
+155.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R (2.08 £) |
707.09 R (30.00 £) |
+1,343.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
89.91 R (3.81 £) |
134.38 R (5.70 £) |
+49.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
370,000.00 R (15,698.11 £) |
664,135.66 R (28,177.50 £) |
+79.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
418,609.74 R (17,760.49 £) |
641,386.96 R (27,212.33 £) |
+53.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,694.63 R (71.90 £) |
6,827.53 R (289.67 £) |
+302.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
617.37 R (26.19 £) |
341.41 R (14.48 £) |
-44.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
783.00 R (33.22 £) |
715.54 R (30.36 £) |
-8.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
699.97 R (29.70 £) |
1,072.16 R (45.49 £) |
+53.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
139.33 R (5.91 £) |
346.43 R (14.70 £) |
+148.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (5.09 £) |
329.98 R (14.00 £) |
+175.0 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,526.00 R (149.60 £) |
42,798.97 R (1,815.85 £) |
+1,113.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
79,999.94 R (3,394.18 £) |
441,602.19 R (18,736.00 £) |
+452.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
887.79 R (37.67 £) |
1,866.72 R (79.20 £) |
+110.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
540.67 R (22.94 £) |
937.91 R (39.79 £) |
+73.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,715.00 R (72.76 £) |
2,098.91 R (89.05 £) |
+22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,315.84 R (55.83 £) |
2,349.37 R (99.68 £) |
+78.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,102.94 R (555.92 £) |
51,165.92 R (2,170.83 £) |
+290.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,636.67 R (366.43 £) |
38,499.17 R (1,633.42 £) |
+345.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,344.83 R (1,117.74 £) |
105,707.43 R (4,484.88 £) |
+301.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,051.72 R (723.46 £) |
68,380.92 R (2,901.22 £) |
+301.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,468.92 R (147.18 £) |
29,350.39 R (1,245.26 £) |
+746.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,330.16 R (98.86 £) |
17,626.60 R (747.85 £) |
+656.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,634.55 R (1,214.89 £) |
87,871.59 R (3,728.16 £) |
+206.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.87 | 5.27 | -55.6 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
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| 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 |