Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Cape Town 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cape Town are 57.2% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cape Town are 65.7% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Cape Town are 76.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cape Town are 64.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Cape Town are 53.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cape Town is 9.8% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (476.89 R) |
6.29 £ (150.00 R) |
-68.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (1,907.57 R) |
29.36 £ (700.00 R) |
-63.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (190.76 R) |
3.77 £ (90.00 R) |
-52.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (154.99 R) |
1.76 £ (42.00 R) |
-72.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (131.15 R) |
2.10 £ (50.00 R) |
-61.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (85.44 R) |
1.57 £ (37.50 R) |
-56.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (46.37 R) |
0.70 £ (16.76 R) |
-63.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (37.68 R) |
0.55 £ (13.16 R) |
-65.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (117.98 R) |
2.91 £ (69.45 R) |
-41.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (33.82 R) |
0.69 £ (16.37 R) |
-51.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (21.47 R) |
0.56 £ (13.39 R) |
-37.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (78.42 R) |
1.78 £ (42.35 R) |
-46.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (82.93 R) |
2.71 £ (64.73 R) |
-22.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (82.35 R) |
1.72 £ (41.04 R) |
-50.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (137.18 R) |
2.31 £ (55.04 R) |
-59.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (26.49 R) |
0.51 £ (12.26 R) |
-53.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (13.79 R) |
0.55 £ (13.10 R) |
-5.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (28.15 R) |
0.50 £ (11.96 R) |
-57.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (32.57 R) |
0.52 £ (12.36 R) |
-62.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (13.58 R) |
0.45 £ (10.73 R) |
-21.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (12.93 R) |
0.46 £ (10.93 R) |
-15.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (22.03 R) |
0.78 £ (18.58 R) |
-15.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (29.91 R) |
0.71 £ (17.00 R) |
-43.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (220.56 R) |
3.67 £ (87.50 R) |
-60.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (48.95 R) |
1.01 £ (23.98 R) |
-51.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (57.44 R) |
1.20 £ (28.54 R) |
-50.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (357.67 R) |
2.18 £ (52.00 R) |
-85.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (66.76 R) |
0.84 £ (20.00 R) |
-70.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (4,768.92 R) |
28.31 £ (675.00 R) |
-85.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (95.38 R) |
0.84 £ (20.00 R) |
-79.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (74.74 R) |
1.01 £ (24.14 R) |
-67.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (715.34 R) |
2.31 £ (55.00 R) |
-92.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (137.15 R) |
3.72 £ (88.63 R) |
-35.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (650,480.55 R) |
14,602.89 £ (348,200.00 R) |
-46.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (616,636.13 R) |
16,990.81 £ (405,139.01 R) |
-34.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (6,844.25 R) |
69.60 £ (1,659.65 R) |
-75.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (360.81 R) |
26.73 £ (637.38 R) |
+76.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (742.16 R) |
31.89 £ (760.45 R) |
+2.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (1,121.16 R) |
29.66 £ (707.30 R) |
-36.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (331.68 R) |
5.60 £ (133.53 R) |
-59.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (357.67 R) |
4.61 £ (110.00 R) |
-69.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (43,882.18 R) |
141.67 £ (3,378.00 R) |
-92.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (478,197.67 R) |
3,326.70 £ (79,323.76 R) |
-83.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (1,961.07 R) |
35.66 £ (850.34 R) |
-56.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (952.95 R) |
21.54 £ (513.72 R) |
-46.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (2,109.27 R) |
68.18 £ (1,625.73 R) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (2,237.42 R) |
55.88 £ (1,332.54 R) |
-40.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,238.00 £ (53,364.20 R) |
526.49 £ (12,554.05 R) |
-76.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (38,739.52 R) |
343.41 £ (8,188.57 R) |
-78.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (103,065.12 R) |
1,063.34 £ (25,354.84 R) |
-75.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (68,459.09 R) |
675.60 £ (16,109.38 R) |
-76.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (31,265.07 R) |
140.60 £ (3,352.53 R) |
-89.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (17,084.15 R) |
95.61 £ (2,279.82 R) |
-86.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,209.51 £ (76,529.42 R) |
1,208.83 £ (28,824.02 R) |
-62.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 11.83 | +111.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 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 |