Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and Swakopmund 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Swakopmund are 35.8% lower than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Swakopmund are 38.1% lower than in Cape Town | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Groceries Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
Swakopmund Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
155.00 R (155.53 N$) |
89.70 R (90.00 N$) |
-42.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (702.38 N$) |
498.31 R (500.00 N$) |
-28.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (90.31 N$) |
39.86 R (40.00 N$) |
-55.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
42.00 R (42.14 N$) |
24.92 R (25.00 N$) |
-40.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (50.17 N$) |
32.39 R (32.50 N$) |
-35.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.50 R (37.63 N$) |
22.42 R (22.50 N$) |
-40.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.97 R (17.03 N$) |
10.96 R (11.00 N$) |
-35.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.17 R (13.21 N$) |
9.47 R (9.50 N$) |
-28.1 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
Swakopmund Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.04 R (69.28 N$) |
77.97 R (78.23 N$) |
+12.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.52 R (16.57 N$) |
11.75 R (11.79 N$) |
-28.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.51 R (13.55 N$) |
? (? N$) |
|
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.42 R (42.57 N$) |
36.38 R (36.50 N$) |
-14.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.54 R (64.76 N$) |
49.27 R (49.44 N$) |
-23.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.02 R (41.16 N$) |
40.23 R (40.37 N$) |
-1.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.45 R (55.64 N$) |
67.81 R (68.04 N$) |
+22.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.32 R (12.36 N$) |
17.63 R (17.69 N$) |
+43.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.09 R (13.13 N$) |
11.29 R (11.33 N$) |
-13.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.07 R (12.11 N$) |
11.30 R (11.34 N$) |
-6.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.36 R (12.40 N$) |
13.11 R (13.15 N$) |
+6.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.89 R (10.93 N$) |
3.62 R (3.63 N$) |
-66.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.18 R (11.22 N$) |
3.62 R (3.63 N$) |
-67.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.76 R (18.82 N$) |
32.39 R (32.50 N$) |
+72.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.23 R (17.29 N$) |
11.96 R (12.00 N$) |
-30.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 R (90.31 N$) |
89.70 R (90.00 N$) |
-0.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.98 R (24.06 N$) |
13.95 R (14.00 N$) |
-41.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.44 R (29.54 N$) |
35.88 R (36.00 N$) |
+21.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
53.00 R (53.18 N$) |
50.83 R (51.00 N$) |
-4.1 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
Swakopmund Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (20.07 N$) |
? (? N$) |
|
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
725.00 R (727.46 N$) |
? (? N$) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (20.07 N$) |
12.96 R (13.00 N$) |
-35.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.36 R (27.45 N$) |
? (? N$) |
|
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 R (55.19 N$) |
? (? N$) |
|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.63 R (88.93 N$) |
85.19 R (85.48 N$) |
-3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
348,200.00 R (349,383.64 N$) |
249,153.05 R (250,000.00 N$) |
-28.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
405,139.01 R (406,516.20 N$) |
298,983.67 R (300,000.00 N$) |
-26.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
Swakopmund Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,673.59 R (1,679.28 N$) |
1,046.44 R (1,050.00 N$) |
-37.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
637.38 R (639.55 N$) |
? (? N$) |
|
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
755.06 R (757.62 N$) |
1,086.31 R (1,090.00 N$) |
+43.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
Swakopmund Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
692.38 R (694.73 N$) |
597.97 R (600.00 N$) |
-13.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
146.47 R (146.97 N$) |
199.32 R (200.00 N$) |
+36.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (120.41 N$) |
109.63 R (110.00 N$) |
-8.6 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
Swakopmund Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,381.25 R (3,392.74 N$) |
? (? N$) |
|
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
76,655.50 R (76,916.07 N$) |
? (? N$) |
|
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
Swakopmund Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
861.35 R (864.27 N$) |
797.29 R (800.00 N$) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
501.85 R (503.55 N$) |
498.31 R (500.00 N$) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,627.39 R (1,632.92 N$) |
2,491.53 R (2,500.00 N$) |
+53.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,352.00 R (1,356.60 N$) |
1,195.93 R (1,200.00 N$) |
-11.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
Swakopmund Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,720.59 R (12,763.83 N$) |
7,142.39 R (7,166.67 N$) |
-43.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,309.68 R (8,337.92 N$) |
6,445.12 R (6,467.03 N$) |
-22.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,928.57 R (26,016.71 N$) |
15,447.49 R (15,500.00 N$) |
-40.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,362.07 R (16,417.69 N$) |
11,959.35 R (12,000.00 N$) |
-26.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
Swakopmund Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,364.41 R (3,375.84 N$) |
925.88 R (929.02 N$) |
-72.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,285.72 R (2,293.49 N$) |
555.53 R (557.41 N$) |
-75.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
Swakopmund Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,474.52 R (28,571.32 N$) |
13,952.57 R (14,000.00 N$) |
-51.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.87 | ? | |
| Last update: | May 2024 | December 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 273 | 4 |
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