Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Cape Town 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cape Town are 50.13% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cape Town are 56.37% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Cape Town are 64.99% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cape Town are 55.48% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Cape Town are 42.29% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cape Town is 3.29% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.50 £ (364.26 R) |
7.62 £ (150.00 R) |
-58.82 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 £ (1,279.83 R) |
30.47 £ (600.00 R) |
-53.12 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.50 £ (127.98 R) |
3.56 £ (70.00 R) |
-45.31 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (118.14 R) |
2.03 £ (40.00 R) |
-66.14 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (98.45 R) |
2.29 £ (45.00 R) |
-54.29 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.20 £ (63.04 R) |
1.54 £ (30.33 R) |
-51.88 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 £ (28.33 R) |
0.76 £ (14.97 R) |
-47.17 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 £ (25.55 R) |
0.59 £ (11.64 R) |
-54.45 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.04 £ (79.57 R) |
3.01 £ (59.19 R) |
-25.62 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (19.74 R) |
0.73 £ (14.37 R) |
-27.18 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (16.10 R) |
0.54 £ (10.62 R) |
-34.01 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.32 £ (45.76 R) |
1.66 £ (32.67 R) |
-28.61 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.95 £ (58.09 R) |
2.72 £ (53.54 R) |
-7.82 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (60.06 R) |
1.75 £ (34.51 R) |
-42.54 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.62 £ (90.99 R) |
2.55 £ (50.14 R) |
-44.90 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (18.74 R) |
0.58 £ (11.43 R) |
-39.01 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (11.56 R) |
0.54 £ (10.72 R) |
-7.32 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (16.45 R) |
0.53 £ (10.53 R) |
-35.99 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (22.01 R) |
0.55 £ (10.85 R) |
-50.70 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (10.53 R) |
0.43 £ (8.44 R) |
-19.82 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (11.04 R) |
0.41 £ (8.07 R) |
-26.92 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.85 £ (16.70 R) |
0.86 £ (16.97 R) |
+1.61 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 £ (22.35 R) |
0.81 £ (15.88 R) |
-28.97 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (157.52 R) |
4.06 £ (80.00 R) |
-49.21 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 £ (43.06 R) |
1.34 £ (26.45 R) |
-38.58 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.53 £ (49.77 R) |
1.75 £ (34.52 R) |
-30.65 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 £ (255.97 R) |
2.54 £ (50.00 R) |
-80.47 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (55.13 R) |
1.02 £ (20.00 R) |
-63.72 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
159.50 £ (3,140.50 R) |
25.39 £ (500.00 R) |
-84.08 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 £ (91.56 R) |
0.89 £ (17.50 R) |
-80.89 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 £ (53.87 R) |
0.98 £ (19.31 R) |
-64.15 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (567.06 R) |
2.23 £ (44.00 R) |
-92.24 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.68 £ (131.49 R) |
4.30 £ (84.74 R) |
-35.56 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,300.00 £ (478,458.84 R) |
16,252.18 £ (320,000.00 R) |
-33.12 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,525.69 £ (482,902.65 R) |
19,660.06 £ (387,100.00 R) |
-19.84 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247.09 £ (4,865.17 R) |
67.96 £ (1,338.09 R) |
-72.50 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.13 £ (2.56 R) |
0.07 £ (1.41 R) |
-45.03 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.11 £ (592.89 R) |
40.20 £ (791.58 R) |
+33.51 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.90 £ (883.98 R) |
34.01 £ (669.69 R) |
-24.24 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.70 £ (230.43 R) |
8.23 £ (162.08 R) |
-29.66 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (255.97 R) |
5.08 £ (100.00 R) |
-60.93 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.95 £ (30,537.66 R) |
180.62 £ (3,556.41 R) |
-88.35 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,815.79 £ (370,476.58 R) |
3,989.04 £ (78,542.86 R) |
-78.80 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.78 £ (1,531.42 R) |
41.21 £ (811.34 R) |
-47.02 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.25 £ (674.37 R) |
28.27 £ (556.63 R) |
-17.46 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75.98 £ (1,495.95 R) |
75.40 £ (1,484.54 R) |
-0.76 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.75 £ (1,885.29 R) |
66.58 £ (1,310.85 R) |
-30.47 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,798.96 £ (35,420.89 R) |
605.53 £ (11,922.66 R) |
-66.34 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,308.49 £ (25,763.82 R) |
405.30 £ (7,980.26 R) |
-69.03 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,308.81 £ (65,149.35 R) |
1,192.73 £ (23,484.38 R) |
-63.95 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,182.68 £ (42,976.22 R) |
797.71 £ (15,706.58 R) |
-63.45 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,222.95 £ (24,079.51 R) |
167.10 £ (3,290.07 R) |
-86.34 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
634.48 £ (12,492.63 R) |
114.01 £ (2,244.75 R) |
-82.03 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,905.27 £ (57,203.70 R) |
1,225.79 £ (24,135.45 R) |
-57.81 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.69 | 8.15 | +203.16 % |
| Last update: | August 2022 | August 2022 | |
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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 |
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