Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Cape Town 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cape Town is 59.5% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cape Town is 66.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Cape Town are 75.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cape Town are 63.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Cape Town are 53.1% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cape Town is 4.2% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (471.39 R) |
6.36 £ (150.00 R) |
-68.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (1,885.58 R) |
29.70 £ (700.00 R) |
-62.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (188.56 R) |
3.82 £ (90.00 R) |
-52.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (153.20 R) |
1.91 £ (45.00 R) |
-70.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 £ (120.33 R) |
2.12 £ (50.00 R) |
-58.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.65 £ (86.10 R) |
1.59 £ (37.51 R) |
-56.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 £ (46.74 R) |
0.74 £ (17.43 R) |
-62.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 £ (34.64 R) |
0.55 £ (13.08 R) |
-62.2 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.01 £ (118.00 R) |
2.99 £ (70.59 R) |
-40.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (32.60 R) |
0.71 £ (16.82 R) |
-48.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (22.19 R) |
0.57 £ (13.32 R) |
-40.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.13 £ (73.84 R) |
1.82 £ (42.85 R) |
-42.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.54 £ (83.40 R) |
2.82 £ (66.50 R) |
-20.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (79.43 R) |
1.71 £ (40.21 R) |
-49.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.24 £ (123.54 R) |
2.35 £ (55.45 R) |
-55.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (28.28 R) |
0.53 £ (12.57 R) |
-55.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (14.42 R) |
0.54 £ (12.76 R) |
-11.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (26.59 R) |
0.49 £ (11.54 R) |
-56.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 £ (35.11 R) |
0.52 £ (12.19 R) |
-65.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (13.50 R) |
0.44 £ (10.44 R) |
-22.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (12.88 R) |
0.46 £ (10.73 R) |
-16.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (23.53 R) |
0.81 £ (19.13 R) |
-18.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 £ (27.17 R) |
0.71 £ (16.79 R) |
-38.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (218.02 R) |
3.82 £ (90.00 R) |
-58.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 £ (46.75 R) |
1.00 £ (23.61 R) |
-49.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 £ (58.80 R) |
1.18 £ (27.88 R) |
-52.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (353.55 R) |
2.21 £ (52.00 R) |
-85.3 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (66.00 R) |
0.85 £ (20.00 R) |
-69.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (4,713.94 R) |
35.00 £ (825.00 R) |
-82.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (106.06 R) |
0.85 £ (20.00 R) |
-81.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.05 £ (71.89 R) |
1.19 £ (28.16 R) |
-60.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (707.09 R) |
2.08 £ (49.00 R) |
-93.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 £ (134.38 R) |
3.81 £ (89.91 R) |
-33.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,177.50 £ (664,135.66 R) |
15,698.11 £ (370,000.00 R) |
-44.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,212.33 £ (641,386.96 R) |
17,760.49 £ (418,609.74 R) |
-34.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.67 £ (6,827.53 R) |
71.90 £ (1,694.63 R) |
-75.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.48 £ (341.41 R) |
26.19 £ (617.37 R) |
+80.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.36 £ (715.54 R) |
33.22 £ (783.00 R) |
+9.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.49 £ (1,072.16 R) |
29.70 £ (699.97 R) |
-34.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.70 £ (346.43 R) |
5.91 £ (139.33 R) |
-59.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 £ (329.98 R) |
5.09 £ (120.00 R) |
-63.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,815.85 £ (42,798.97 R) |
149.60 £ (3,526.00 R) |
-91.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,736.00 £ (441,602.19 R) |
3,394.18 £ (79,999.94 R) |
-81.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.20 £ (1,866.72 R) |
37.67 £ (887.79 R) |
-52.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.79 £ (937.91 R) |
22.94 £ (540.67 R) |
-42.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (2,098.91 R) |
72.76 £ (1,715.00 R) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.68 £ (2,349.37 R) |
55.83 £ (1,315.84 R) |
-44.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,170.83 £ (51,165.92 R) |
555.92 £ (13,102.94 R) |
-74.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,633.42 £ (38,499.17 R) |
366.43 £ (8,636.67 R) |
-77.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,484.88 £ (105,707.43 R) |
1,117.74 £ (26,344.83 R) |
-75.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,901.22 £ (68,380.92 R) |
723.46 £ (17,051.72 R) |
-75.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,245.26 £ (29,350.39 R) |
147.18 £ (3,468.92 R) |
-88.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
747.85 £ (17,626.60 R) |
98.86 £ (2,330.16 R) |
-86.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,728.16 £ (87,871.59 R) |
1,214.89 £ (28,634.55 R) |
-67.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.27 | 11.87 | +125.1 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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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 |