Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 93.6% higher than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 97.8% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 107.4% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 104.2% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 101.1% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 10.4% higher than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (7.35 €) |
285.70 R (14.00 €) |
+90.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (34.30 €) |
1,428.51 R (70.00 €) |
+104.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (4.41 €) |
204.07 R (10.00 €) |
+126.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
42.00 R (2.06 €) |
91.83 R (4.50 €) |
+118.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (2.45 €) |
81.63 R (4.00 €) |
+63.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.50 R (1.84 €) |
75.49 R (3.70 €) |
+101.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.76 R (0.82 €) |
57.84 R (2.83 €) |
+245.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.16 R (0.64 €) |
52.62 R (2.58 €) |
+299.9 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.45 R (3.40 €) |
88.56 R (4.34 €) |
+27.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.37 R (0.80 €) |
36.06 R (1.77 €) |
+120.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.39 R (0.66 €) |
25.75 R (1.26 €) |
+92.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.35 R (2.08 €) |
66.38 R (3.25 €) |
+56.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.73 R (3.17 €) |
116.68 R (5.72 €) |
+80.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.04 R (2.01 €) |
120.37 R (5.90 €) |
+193.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.04 R (2.70 €) |
144.29 R (7.07 €) |
+162.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.26 R (0.60 €) |
24.28 R (1.19 €) |
+98.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.10 R (0.64 €) |
14.62 R (0.72 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.96 R (0.59 €) |
19.85 R (0.97 €) |
+66.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.36 R (0.61 €) |
29.61 R (1.45 €) |
+139.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.73 R (0.53 €) |
15.06 R (0.74 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.93 R (0.54 €) |
15.77 R (0.77 €) |
+44.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.58 R (0.91 €) |
31.72 R (1.55 €) |
+70.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.00 R (0.83 €) |
18.40 R (0.90 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
87.50 R (4.29 €) |
122.24 R (5.99 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.98 R (1.18 €) |
19.86 R (0.97 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.54 R (1.40 €) |
33.41 R (1.64 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (2.55 €) |
167.34 R (8.20 €) |
+221.8 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (0.98 €) |
71.43 R (3.50 €) |
+257.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
675.00 R (33.08 €) |
999.96 R (49.00 €) |
+48.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (0.98 €) |
102.04 R (5.00 €) |
+410.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 R (1.18 €) |
75.51 R (3.70 €) |
+212.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 R (2.70 €) |
714.26 R (35.00 €) |
+1,198.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.63 R (4.34 €) |
139.37 R (6.83 €) |
+57.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
348,200.00 R (17,062.50 €) |
607,730.00 R (29,780.00 €) |
+74.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
405,139.01 R (19,852.63 €) |
616,253.46 R (30,197.67 €) |
+52.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,659.65 R (81.33 €) |
6,802.71 R (333.35 €) |
+309.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
637.38 R (31.23 €) |
396.08 R (19.41 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
760.45 R (37.26 €) |
796.48 R (39.03 €) |
+4.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
707.30 R (34.66 €) |
704.05 R (34.50 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
133.53 R (6.54 €) |
443.86 R (21.75 €) |
+232.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
110.00 R (5.39 €) |
258.15 R (12.65 €) |
+134.7 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,378.00 R (165.53 €) |
3,920.06 R (192.09 €) |
+16.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
79,323.76 R (3,887.02 €) |
171,319.45 R (8,395.00 €) |
+116.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
850.32 R (41.67 €) |
1,672.56 R (81.96 €) |
+96.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
513.72 R (25.17 €) |
778.65 R (38.16 €) |
+51.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,625.73 R (79.66 €) |
1,778.52 R (87.15 €) |
+9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,332.54 R (65.30 €) |
2,659.99 R (130.34 €) |
+99.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,554.05 R (615.17 €) |
25,673.89 R (1,258.07 €) |
+104.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,188.57 R (401.26 €) |
18,354.50 R (899.41 €) |
+124.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,354.84 R (1,242.44 €) |
49,041.45 R (2,403.13 €) |
+93.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,109.38 R (789.39 €) |
35,954.85 R (1,761.86 €) |
+123.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,352.53 R (164.28 €) |
15,361.16 R (752.73 €) |
+358.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,279.82 R (111.72 €) |
11,068.75 R (542.39 €) |
+385.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,823.05 R (1,412.39 €) |
62,959.54 R (3,085.14 €) |
+118.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.83 | 3.96 | -66.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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