In Cape Town, South Africa, a single person typically needs around $1120 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $2628 monthly.
Compared to the European benchmark, Cape Town is 20% more expensive overall.
Cape Town is 64% cheaper than New York City, without rent.
Rent in Cape Town is, on average, 77% lower than in New York City.
Cape Town tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.
The high cost of living is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.
Food costs are relatively affordable, being 10% lower than the European benchmark.
Public transport is considerably more expensive, being 77% higher than the European benchmark.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 7.8 $ |
| Dinner | 34 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.15 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.53 $ |
| Capuccino | 2.32 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 1.04 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.07 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.53 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.67 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.88 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.96 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.13 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.58 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.61 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.51 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.64 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.53 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.44 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 5.57 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.42 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 2.99 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 1.14 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 45.3 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.36 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 8.91 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 38.2 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 4.24 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 3.42 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.24 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.59 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 59 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 91 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 41.1 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 452 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 889 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 705 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,367 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,902 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,292 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 1,545 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 11.61% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.2 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 6.5 $ |
| Haircut | 10.4 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 103 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 52.1 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 201 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 4,270 $ |