Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 134.0% higher than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 192.1% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in London are 322.3% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 182.5% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 117.5% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 8.7% lower than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (6.31 £) |
475.79 R (20.00 £) |
+217.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (29.42 £) |
1,903.18 R (80.00 £) |
+171.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (3.78 £) |
190.32 R (8.00 £) |
+111.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
42.00 R (1.77 £) |
154.63 R (6.50 £) |
+268.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (2.10 £) |
130.84 R (5.50 £) |
+161.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.50 R (1.58 £) |
85.24 R (3.58 £) |
+127.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.76 R (0.70 £) |
46.26 R (1.94 £) |
+176.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.16 R (0.55 £) |
37.59 R (1.58 £) |
+185.7 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.45 R (2.92 £) |
117.70 R (4.95 £) |
+69.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.37 R (0.69 £) |
33.74 R (1.42 £) |
+106.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.39 R (0.56 £) |
21.42 R (0.90 £) |
+59.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.35 R (1.78 £) |
78.23 R (3.29 £) |
+84.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.73 R (2.72 £) |
82.73 R (3.48 £) |
+27.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.04 R (1.73 £) |
82.16 R (3.45 £) |
+100.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.04 R (2.31 £) |
136.86 R (5.75 £) |
+148.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.26 R (0.52 £) |
26.43 R (1.11 £) |
+115.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.10 R (0.55 £) |
13.76 R (0.58 £) |
+5.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.96 R (0.50 £) |
28.08 R (1.18 £) |
+134.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.36 R (0.52 £) |
32.49 R (1.37 £) |
+163.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.73 R (0.45 £) |
13.55 R (0.57 £) |
+26.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.93 R (0.46 £) |
12.90 R (0.54 £) |
+18.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.58 R (0.78 £) |
21.98 R (0.92 £) |
+18.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.00 R (0.71 £) |
29.84 R (1.25 £) |
+75.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
87.50 R (3.68 £) |
220.05 R (9.25 £) |
+151.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.98 R (1.01 £) |
48.84 R (2.05 £) |
+103.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.54 R (1.20 £) |
57.31 R (2.41 £) |
+100.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (2.19 £) |
356.85 R (15.00 £) |
+586.2 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (0.84 £) |
66.61 R (2.80 £) |
+233.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
675.00 R (28.37 £) |
4,757.94 R (200.00 £) |
+604.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (0.84 £) |
95.16 R (4.00 £) |
+375.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 R (1.01 £) |
74.57 R (3.13 £) |
+208.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 R (2.31 £) |
713.69 R (30.00 £) |
+1,197.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.63 R (3.73 £) |
136.84 R (5.75 £) |
+54.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
348,200.00 R (14,636.59 £) |
648,982.92 R (27,280.00 £) |
+86.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
405,139.01 R (17,030.02 £) |
615,216.42 R (25,860.62 £) |
+51.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,659.65 R (69.76 £) |
6,828.49 R (287.04 £) |
+311.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
637.38 R (26.79 £) |
359.98 R (15.13 £) |
-43.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
760.45 R (31.97 £) |
740.45 R (31.12 £) |
-2.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
707.30 R (29.73 £) |
1,118.58 R (47.02 £) |
+58.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
133.53 R (5.61 £) |
330.91 R (13.91 £) |
+147.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
110.00 R (4.62 £) |
356.85 R (15.00 £) |
+224.4 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,378.00 R (141.99 £) |
43,781.14 R (1,840.34 £) |
+1,196.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
79,323.76 R (3,334.37 £) |
477,096.70 R (20,054.76 £) |
+501.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
850.32 R (35.74 £) |
1,956.56 R (82.24 £) |
+130.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
513.72 R (21.59 £) |
950.76 R (39.97 £) |
+85.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,625.73 R (68.34 £) |
2,104.42 R (88.46 £) |
+29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,332.54 R (56.01 £) |
2,232.27 R (93.83 £) |
+67.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,554.05 R (527.71 £) |
52,943.74 R (2,225.49 £) |
+321.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,188.57 R (344.21 £) |
38,650.33 R (1,624.67 £) |
+372.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,354.84 R (1,065.79 £) |
102,827.83 R (4,322.37 £) |
+305.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,109.38 R (677.16 £) |
68,301.47 R (2,871.05 £) |
+324.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,352.53 R (140.92 £) |
31,193.09 R (1,311.20 £) |
+830.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,279.82 R (95.83 £) |
17,044.81 R (716.48 £) |
+647.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,823.05 R (1,211.58 £) |
76,886.17 R (3,231.91 £) |
+166.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.83 | 5.60 | -52.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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