Cost of Living in Luxor vs Cape Town

Cost of living in Luxor is 62% lower than in Cape Town (without rent).

Rent in Luxor is 80% cheaper than in Cape Town.

Cost of living including rent in Luxor is 72% lower than in Cape Town.

Food in Luxor is 49% cheaper than in Cape Town.

Transport in Luxor is 90% cheaper than in Cape Town.

Luxor vs. Cape Town Comparision

Luxor Cape Town
Cost of Living, including rent
314 $
1,120 $
Without Rent
194 $
517 $
Rent & Utilities
120 $
603 $
Food
146 $
284 $
Transport
14 $
137 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
258 $
1,545 $
Quality of Life
26
59
Population
202.0K
3.8M

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Luxor Cape Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.98 $ 7.8 $
Dinner, for 2 12 $ 34 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.59 $ 5.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 2.53 $
Capuccino 1.48 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.33 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 1.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 8.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 5.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.34 $ 7.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 1.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.11 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.59 $ 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.91 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 1.74 $ 2.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.66 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.28 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.68 $ 8.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.38 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.72 $ 4.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.7 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.02 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 1.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.78 $ 59 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.6 $ 91.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.34 $ 41.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 105 $ 452 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 413 $ 889 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 92.7 $ 705 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 288 $ 1,367 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 909 $ 1,902 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 240 $ 1,292 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 258 $ 1,545 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.61 % 11.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9.42 $ 36.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.59 $ 6.5 $
Haircut 1.76 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.5 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.8 $ 52.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31.1 $ 201 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,040 $ 4,270 $