Cost of Living in Cape Town
Summary of cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,768.3$ (33,118.0R) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 508.7$ (9,527.5R) without rent.
- Cape Town is 66.2% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Cape Town is, on average, 81.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 155.00 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 625.00 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 75.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 40.00 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 45.00 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 32.40 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 15.30 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 12.01 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 68.79 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 15.91 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 12.74 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 33.98 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 56.39 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 37.39 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 52.83 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 11.58 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 12.58 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 10.44 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 11.55 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 8.63 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 9.71 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 17.73 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 16.07 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 85.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 21.92 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 33.28 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 50.00 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 20.00 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 560.87 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 48.00 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 91.07 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 320,000.00 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 378,768.18 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,373.33 R | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.49 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 788.08 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 649.32 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 152.81 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 100.00 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,480.65 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 73,900.00 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 792.26 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 557.11 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,568.75 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,384.42 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 12,125.00 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 8,100.00 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 24,671.18 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 16,078.95 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,444.44 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,287.43 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 23,655.22 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.76 |
Prices in Cape Town
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Last update: June 2023
Last update: June 2023
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida em Cidade do Cabo
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1. decent medical aid with gap cover which you CANNOT do without in S.A min R1000- 1500 pm
2. Transport - assuming your car is paid off (if not, up to R2500-R3000 p/m to pay off), car insurance (R500-R1500 depending on the car), R2000 average for petrol (depending where you work and socialise)
3. Atleast R3000 - R5000 p/m on food/toiletries/cleaning agents/entertainment/domestic workers (movies/entrance fees/restaurants etc)
4. R1000 for clothes/makeup/home decor items
5. Other charges - R200 mobile phone, Wifi R500 (depending on package), lights and water (approx R500-R1000), rates and levies if you own a home? Vehicle servicing (Budgets another R200 or so a month).