Cost of Living in Cape Town vs Bongor

Cost of living in Cape Town is 91% higher than in Bongor (without rent).

Rent in Cape Town is 172% more expensive than in Bongor.

Cost of living including rent in Cape Town is 128% higher than in Bongor.

Food in Cape Town is 41% more expensive than in Bongor.

Transport in Cape Town is 621% more expensive than in Bongor.

Cape Town vs. Bongor Comparision

Cape Town Bongor
Cost of Living, including rent
1,120 $
492 $
Without Rent
517 $
270 $
Rent & Utilities
603 $
222 $
Food
284 $
202 $
Transport
137 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,545 $
390 $
Quality of Life
59
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Population
3.8M
27.8K

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Cape Town Bongor

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.8 $ 3.05 $
Dinner, for 2 34 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.15 $ 4.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 1.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 0.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.67 $ 1.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.88 $ 6.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.96 $ 4.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.13 $ 6.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.57 $ 7.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.99 $ 2.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.91 $ 5.96 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 12.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.24 $ 3.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.24 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59 $ 36.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.3 $ 56.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.1 $ 27.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 452 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 889 $ 294 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 705 $ 210 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,367 $ 442 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,902 $ 1,524 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,292 $ 821 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,545 $ 390 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.61 % 12.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.2 $ 22.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.5 $ 4.08 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 3.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 61 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.1 $ 26.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 201 $ 81.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,270 $ 2,872 $