Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 123.2% higher than in Cape Town (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 156.4% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in London are 233.4% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 138.5% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 95.4% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 12.3% higher than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
177.50 R (7.86 £) |
451.75 R (20.00 £) |
+154.5 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
800.00 R (35.42 £) |
1,806.99 R (80.00 £) |
+125.9 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
90.00 R (3.98 £) |
191.99 R (8.50 £) |
+113.3 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
50.00 R (2.21 £) |
146.82 R (6.50 £) |
+193.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
50.00 R (2.21 £) |
135.52 R (6.00 £) |
+171.0 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
38.72 R (1.71 £) |
91.69 R (4.06 £) |
+136.8 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
21.71 R (0.96 £) |
53.18 R (2.35 £) |
+144.9 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
15.72 R (0.70 £) |
34.15 R (1.51 £) |
+117.2 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
20.78 R (0.92 £) |
29.28 R (1.30 £) |
+40.9 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
17.32 R (0.77 £) |
32.90 R (1.46 £) |
+89.9 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
15.82 R (0.70 £) |
19.29 R (0.85 £) |
+21.9 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
41.85 R (1.85 £) |
83.38 R (3.69 £) |
+99.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
68.46 R (3.03 £) |
89.03 R (3.94 £) |
+30.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.97 R (1.90 £) |
68.34 R (3.03 £) |
+59.1 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
61.65 R (2.73 £) |
127.19 R (5.63 £) |
+106.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.74 R (0.61 £) |
24.82 R (1.10 £) |
+80.6 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
13.32 R (0.59 £) |
12.52 R (0.55 £) |
-6.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.89 R (0.57 £) |
22.39 R (0.99 £) |
+73.6 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
13.81 R (0.61 £) |
25.69 R (1.14 £) |
+86.0 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
10.62 R (0.47 £) |
12.92 R (0.57 £) |
+21.7 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
10.89 R (0.48 £) |
13.60 R (0.60 £) |
+24.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
19.28 R (0.85 £) |
24.62 R (1.09 £) |
+27.7 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
18.87 R (0.84 £) |
29.96 R (1.33 £) |
+58.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 R (4.43 £) |
203.29 R (9.00 £) |
+103.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
24.04 R (1.06 £) |
56.66 R (2.51 £) |
+135.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
32.50 R (1.44 £) |
69.78 R (3.09 £) |
+114.7 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
55.00 R (2.43 £) |
383.98 R (17.00 £) |
+598.2 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
16.00 R (0.71 £) |
79.06 R (3.50 £) |
+394.1 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
990.00 R (43.83 £) |
4,065.72 R (180.00 £) |
+310.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
20.00 R (0.89 £) |
94.87 R (4.20 £) |
+374.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
28.97 R (1.28 £) |
90.15 R (3.99 £) |
+211.2 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
82.50 R (3.65 £) |
858.32 R (38.00 £) |
+940.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
21.69 R (0.96 £) |
31.44 R (1.39 £) |
+45.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
425,000.00 R (18,815.87 £) |
645,771.28 R (28,590.00 £) |
+51.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
498,395.65 R (22,065.29 £) |
674,566.12 R (29,864.82 £) |
+35.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
2,174.37 R (96.27 £) |
6,012.17 R (266.17 £) |
+176.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
568.33 R (25.16 £) |
318.88 R (14.12 £) |
-43.9 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
698.00 R (30.90 £) |
749.00 R (33.16 £) |
+7.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
771.82 R (34.17 £) |
1,198.58 R (53.06 £) |
+55.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
158.75 R (7.03 £) |
419.91 R (18.59 £) |
+164.5 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
135.00 R (5.98 £) |
338.81 R (15.00 £) |
+151.0 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
4,280.16 R (189.49 £) |
42,973.09 R (1,902.53 £) |
+904.0 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
95,501.82 R (4,228.12 £) |
520,290.29 R (23,034.62 £) |
+444.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
968.50 R (42.88 £) |
1,997.24 R (88.42 £) |
+106.2 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
611.90 R (27.09 £) |
882.58 R (39.07 £) |
+44.2 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,085.00 R (92.31 £) |
2,094.79 R (92.74 £) |
+0.5 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
1,535.71 R (67.99 £) |
2,423.00 R (107.27 £) |
+57.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
15,225.00 R (674.05 £) |
51,931.14 R (2,299.13 £) |
+241.1 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
10,055.45 R (445.18 £) |
38,763.82 R (1,716.18 £) |
+285.5 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
26,963.64 R (1,193.75 £) |
86,250.07 R (3,818.52 £) |
+219.9 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
19,509.09 R (863.72 £) |
62,288.28 R (2,757.67 £) |
+219.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,240.97 R (143.49 £) |
29,163.04 R (1,291.12 £) |
+799.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,159.71 R (95.62 £) |
16,022.98 R (709.38 £) |
+641.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,899.67 R (1,235.19 £) |
80,372.56 R (3,558.31 £) |
+188.1 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 11.45 | 4.66 | -59.3 % |
| Last update: | 7 December 2025 | 7 December 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |