Price Rankings for Cape Town, South Africa

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World Ranking

15^th Cheapest Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 325 Cities in the World.
17^th Cheapest Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) (Sports And Leisure) out of 241 Cities in the World.
25^th Cheapest Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 172 Cities in the World.

54^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 334 Cities in the World.
87^th Most Expensive Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 341 Cities in the World.
119^th Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 341 Cities in the World.

Africa Ranking

3^rd Cheapest Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 17 Cities in Africa
3^rd Cheapest Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) (Sports And Leisure) out of 14 Cities in Africa
4^th Cheapest Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 9 Cities in Africa

2^nd Most Expensive Lettuce (1 head) (Markets) out of 19 Cities in Africa
2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 19 Cities in Africa
2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 19 Cities in Africa

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	172.50 R	Low	207^th/341	3^rd/19	2^nd/4
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	700.00 R	Low	236^th/339	8^th/19	2^nd/4
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	90.00 R	Very Low	280^th/324	12^th/18	2^nd/4
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	50.00 R	Low	203^th/327	4^th/18	1^st/4
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	45.00 R	Very Low	271^st/307	11^st/16	3^rd/4
Cappuccino (regular)	36.32 R	Low	272^th/341	10^th/19	2^nd/4
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	18.79 R	Low	238^th/341	3^rd/19	2^nd/4
Water (12 oz small bottle)	13.88 R	Low	219^th/341	2^nd/19	2^nd/4
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	76.97 R	Low	227^th/341	8^th/19	2^nd/4
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	17.40 R	Low	249^th/341	5^th/19	1^st/4
Rice (white), (1 lb)	14.06 R	Low	215^th/340	9^th/19	1^st/4
Eggs (regular) (12)	43.70 R	Low	226^th/341	3^rd/19	2^nd/4
Local Cheese (1 lb)	65.79 R	Low	272^th/340	11^st/19	2^nd/4
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	40.18 R	Low	263^th/341	12^th/19	1^st/4
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	58.75 R	Very Low	292^th/339	10^th/19	1^st/4
Apples (1 lb)	12.83 R	Low	263^th/341	15^th/19	3^rd/4
Banana (1 lb)	12.45 R	Low	226^th/341	7^th/19	2^nd/4
Oranges (1 lb)	12.32 R	Low	261^st/339	9^th/19	2^nd/4
Tomato (1 lb)	12.59 R	Low	261^st/339	7^th/19	3^rd/4
Potato (1 lb)	9.50 R	Low	207^th/339	8^th/19	4^th/4
Onion (1 lb)	9.82 R	Low	207^th/341	10^th/19	3^rd/4
Lettuce (1 head)	19.54 R	Low	213^th/338	2^nd/19	1^st/4
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	16.78 R	High	134^th/341	2^nd/19	2^nd/4
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	90.00 R	Very Low	311^st/325	15^th/17	2^nd/4
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	24.67 R	Low	203^th/326	8^th/18	3^rd/4
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	29.76 R	Very Low	262^th/320	13^th/18	3^rd/4
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	53.50 R	Very Low	229^th/285	8^th/13	3^rd/4
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	20.00 R	Moderate	159^th/305	3^rd/12	3^rd/3
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	725.00 R	Moderate	121^st/222	2^nd/8	2^nd/2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	24.50 R	Low	145^th/220	3^rd/11	1^st/2
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	28.97 R	Moderate	75^th/174	2^nd/10	1^st/2
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	80.00 R
Gasoline (1 gallon)	87.01 R	Moderate	175^th/341	11^st/19	3^rd/4
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	370,000.00 R	Very Low	148^th/172	6^th/9	2^nd/4
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	426,348.57 R	Low	224^th/284	10^th/16	3^rd/4
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,733.52 R	Low	230^th/339	4^th/17	4^th/4
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	532.07 R	High	87^th/341	3^rd/19	3^rd/4
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	758.97 R	High	119^th/341	7^th/19	1^st/4
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	724.29 R	Moderate	170^th/336	5^th/18	1^st/4
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	155.00 R	Very Low	225^th/241	12^th/14	4^th/4
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	120.00 R	Low	225^th/317	9^th/15	4^th/4
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,724.00 R	Very Low	227^th/280	3^rd/18	2^nd/4
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	80,764.65 R	Very Low	167^th/206	9^th/16	3^rd/4
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	966.14 R	Low	226^th/329	2^nd/18	1^st/4
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	567.12 R	Very Low	280^th/322	12^th/18	3^rd/4
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,963.33 R	Very High	54^th/334	3^rd/18	1^st/4
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,363.18 R	Very Low	261^st/323	7^th/18	2^nd/4
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	14,000.00 R	Moderate	179^th/341	2^nd/19	1^st/4
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	9,273.53 R	Moderate	194^th/340	2^nd/19	1^st/4
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	28,172.41 R	Moderate	158^th/338	3^rd/19	1^st/4
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	18,793.75 R	Moderate	170^th/337	2^nd/19	1^st/4
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,152.88 R	Very Low	239^th/295	5^th/15	1^st/4
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,098.58 R	Low	226^th/288	3^rd/15	1^st/4
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	27,182.43 R	Moderate	178^th/338	2^nd/18	2^nd/4
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.78	Very High	46^th/323	8^th/14	2^nd/4

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