Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Cape Town 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cape Town are 56.2% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cape Town are 63.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Cape Town are 72.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cape Town are 60.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Cape Town are 48.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cape Town is 6.9% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 £ (364.03 R) |
6.59 £ (150.00 R) |
-58.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 £ (1,592.65 R) |
26.37 £ (600.00 R) |
-62.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 £ (170.64 R) |
3.30 £ (75.00 R) |
-56.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (136.51 R) |
1.76 £ (40.00 R) |
-70.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (113.76 R) |
1.98 £ (45.00 R) |
-60.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.45 £ (78.52 R) |
1.41 £ (32.17 R) |
-59.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 £ (41.62 R) |
0.67 £ (15.34 R) |
-63.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 £ (31.65 R) |
0.51 £ (11.50 R) |
-63.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.45 £ (101.32 R) |
3.02 £ (68.76 R) |
-32.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.07 £ (24.28 R) |
0.70 £ (15.90 R) |
-34.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.86 £ (19.58 R) |
0.51 £ (11.70 R) |
-40.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 £ (60.83 R) |
1.45 £ (32.99 R) |
-45.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.91 £ (66.20 R) |
2.43 £ (55.34 R) |
-16.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.98 £ (67.76 R) |
1.56 £ (35.54 R) |
-47.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.72 £ (107.42 R) |
2.32 £ (52.83 R) |
-50.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (21.64 R) |
0.52 £ (11.87 R) |
-45.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (12.84 R) |
0.52 £ (11.78 R) |
-8.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.93 £ (21.13 R) |
0.47 £ (10.68 R) |
-49.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (25.96 R) |
0.50 £ (11.44 R) |
-55.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (11.76 R) |
0.39 £ (8.77 R) |
-25.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (11.54 R) |
0.41 £ (9.36 R) |
-18.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.87 £ (19.83 R) |
0.79 £ (18.02 R) |
-9.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.18 £ (26.78 R) |
0.68 £ (15.52 R) |
-42.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (204.77 R) |
3.52 £ (80.00 R) |
-60.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.00 £ (45.62 R) |
1.03 £ (23.46 R) |
-48.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (55.49 R) |
1.39 £ (31.71 R) |
-42.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.15 £ (299.19 R) |
2.20 £ (50.00 R) |
-83.3 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.70 £ (61.43 R) |
0.88 £ (20.00 R) |
-67.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
160.00 £ (3,640.34 R) |
24.65 £ (560.87 R) |
-84.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 £ (96.70 R) |
0.75 £ (17.00 R) |
-82.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.89 £ (65.82 R) |
0.85 £ (19.31 R) |
-70.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (655.26 R) |
2.11 £ (48.00 R) |
-92.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.68 £ (151.98 R) |
3.93 £ (89.43 R) |
-41.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 £ (568,802.48 R) |
14,064.64 £ (320,000.00 R) |
-43.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,813.76 £ (564,565.23 R) |
16,370.86 £ (372,471.43 R) |
-34.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.19 £ (6,693.53 R) |
57.89 £ (1,317.13 R) |
-80.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (2.80 R) |
0.07 £ (1.49 R) |
-46.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.48 £ (647.90 R) |
34.85 £ (792.88 R) |
+22.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.54 £ (990.74 R) |
29.44 £ (669.74 R) |
-32.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.81 £ (268.65 R) |
6.94 £ (157.81 R) |
-41.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (273.03 R) |
4.40 £ (100.00 R) |
-63.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,558.26 £ (35,453.71 R) |
149.39 £ (3,399.02 R) |
-90.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,413.64 £ (396,196.78 R) |
3,310.63 £ (75,323.81 R) |
-81.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.95 £ (1,682.45 R) |
36.46 £ (829.46 R) |
-50.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.90 £ (771.29 R) |
24.31 £ (553.00 R) |
-28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.53 £ (1,650.10 R) |
68.29 £ (1,553.66 R) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.14 £ (2,141.92 R) |
60.92 £ (1,386.03 R) |
-35.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,055.97 £ (46,777.53 R) |
523.40 £ (11,908.54 R) |
-74.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,422.98 £ (32,375.84 R) |
353.15 £ (8,035.00 R) |
-75.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,785.35 £ (86,124.63 R) |
1,080.06 £ (24,573.68 R) |
-71.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,491.50 £ (56,686.85 R) |
715.27 £ (16,273.81 R) |
-71.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,135.24 £ (25,829.19 R) |
148.84 £ (3,386.37 R) |
-86.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
666.41 £ (15,162.22 R) |
98.24 £ (2,235.17 R) |
-85.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,033.48 £ (69,018.12 R) |
1,033.10 £ (23,505.11 R) |
-65.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.87 | 9.11 | +135.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Cape Town: | Cost of Living in Somerset West | 27.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Paarl | 38.17 miles |