Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 145.6% higher than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 186.5% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in London are 282.5% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 161.4% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 110.4% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 1.1% lower than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
172.50 R (7.29 £) |
473.02 R (20.00 £) |
+174.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (29.60 £) |
1,892.09 R (80.00 £) |
+170.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (3.81 £) |
189.21 R (8.00 £) |
+110.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.00 R (2.11 £) |
144.05 R (6.09 £) |
+188.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
46.50 R (1.97 £) |
141.91 R (6.00 £) |
+205.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
36.41 R (1.54 £) |
88.78 R (3.75 £) |
+143.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.09 R (0.81 £) |
48.06 R (2.03 £) |
+151.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.24 R (0.60 £) |
33.31 R (1.41 £) |
+134.0 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
76.70 R (3.24 £) |
115.54 R (4.89 £) |
+50.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.30 R (0.73 £) |
32.37 R (1.37 £) |
+87.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.36 R (0.61 £) |
21.50 R (0.91 £) |
+49.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.11 R (1.82 £) |
84.67 R (3.58 £) |
+96.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
67.09 R (2.84 £) |
93.95 R (3.97 £) |
+40.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.09 R (1.74 £) |
71.94 R (3.04 £) |
+75.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
60.45 R (2.56 £) |
117.04 R (4.95 £) |
+93.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.57 R (0.53 £) |
26.79 R (1.13 £) |
+113.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.95 R (0.51 £) |
14.30 R (0.60 £) |
+19.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.12 R (0.51 £) |
24.67 R (1.04 £) |
+103.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.56 R (0.53 £) |
29.93 R (1.27 £) |
+138.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.94 R (0.38 £) |
13.70 R (0.58 £) |
+53.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
9.60 R (0.41 £) |
13.74 R (0.58 £) |
+43.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.93 R (0.80 £) |
23.43 R (0.99 £) |
+23.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.35 R (0.73 £) |
30.41 R (1.29 £) |
+75.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 R (4.23 £) |
212.86 R (9.00 £) |
+112.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
24.40 R (1.03 £) |
55.49 R (2.35 £) |
+127.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.81 R (1.30 £) |
65.90 R (2.79 £) |
+113.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 R (2.33 £) |
396.16 R (16.75 £) |
+620.3 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (0.85 £) |
68.59 R (2.90 £) |
+242.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
750.00 R (31.71 £) |
4,257.20 R (180.00 £) |
+467.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 R (1.06 £) |
106.43 R (4.50 £) |
+325.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.97 R (1.22 £) |
108.10 R (4.57 £) |
+273.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 R (3.38 £) |
709.53 R (30.00 £) |
+786.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
87.20 R (3.69 £) |
130.49 R (5.52 £) |
+49.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
380,000.00 R (16,066.91 £) |
668,971.17 R (28,285.00 £) |
+76.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
431,508.93 R (18,244.78 £) |
700,422.69 R (29,614.81 £) |
+62.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,892.40 R (80.01 £) |
5,642.68 R (238.58 £) |
+198.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
534.90 R (22.62 £) |
329.56 R (13.93 £) |
-38.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
759.97 R (32.13 £) |
736.62 R (31.15 £) |
-3.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
731.03 R (30.91 £) |
1,140.46 R (48.22 £) |
+56.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
146.25 R (6.18 £) |
352.94 R (14.92 £) |
+141.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (5.07 £) |
354.77 R (15.00 £) |
+195.6 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,724.00 R (157.46 £) |
42,456.90 R (1,795.13 £) |
+1,040.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
90,062.44 R (3,807.96 £) |
512,354.76 R (21,663.05 £) |
+468.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
985.38 R (41.66 £) |
1,844.11 R (77.97 £) |
+87.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
579.93 R (24.52 £) |
867.66 R (36.69 £) |
+49.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,951.85 R (82.53 £) |
2,128.60 R (90.00 £) |
+9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,461.60 R (61.80 £) |
2,758.13 R (116.62 £) |
+88.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,593.75 R (574.76 £) |
52,125.15 R (2,203.92 £) |
+283.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,078.12 R (383.84 £) |
38,338.42 R (1,621.00 £) |
+322.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,851.85 R (1,093.05 £) |
99,054.51 R (4,188.16 £) |
+283.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,880.00 R (755.99 £) |
64,490.48 R (2,726.74 £) |
+260.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,076.72 R (130.09 £) |
34,903.28 R (1,475.76 £) |
+1,034.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,030.45 R (85.85 £) |
18,140.35 R (767.00 £) |
+793.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,370.77 R (1,114.99 £) |
74,751.40 R (3,160.59 £) |
+183.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.80 | 5.03 | -57.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |