Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Cape Town 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cape Town is 58.7% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cape Town is 64.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Cape Town are 73.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cape Town are 62.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Cape Town are 51.8% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cape Town is 5.3% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (460.07 R) |
6.52 £ (150.00 R) |
-67.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (1,840.26 R) |
30.43 £ (700.00 R) |
-62.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (184.03 R) |
3.91 £ (90.00 R) |
-51.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (149.52 R) |
1.96 £ (45.00 R) |
-69.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (115.02 R) |
2.17 £ (50.00 R) |
-56.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 £ (85.08 R) |
1.64 £ (37.71 R) |
-55.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 £ (43.12 R) |
0.79 £ (18.24 R) |
-57.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 £ (32.10 R) |
0.60 £ (13.78 R) |
-57.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.99 £ (114.76 R) |
3.16 £ (72.78 R) |
-36.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (32.24 R) |
0.75 £ (17.19 R) |
-46.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (21.81 R) |
0.60 £ (13.79 R) |
-36.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.31 £ (76.05 R) |
1.94 £ (44.51 R) |
-41.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.88 £ (89.19 R) |
2.88 £ (66.17 R) |
-25.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.22 £ (74.06 R) |
1.78 £ (40.93 R) |
-44.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.38 £ (123.83 R) |
2.43 £ (55.99 R) |
-54.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 £ (28.68 R) |
0.56 £ (12.85 R) |
-55.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (13.69 R) |
0.56 £ (12.85 R) |
-6.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (27.40 R) |
0.53 £ (12.11 R) |
-55.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (31.94 R) |
0.54 £ (12.51 R) |
-60.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (12.44 R) |
0.44 £ (10.14 R) |
-18.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (12.65 R) |
0.45 £ (10.46 R) |
-17.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.98 £ (22.52 R) |
0.86 £ (19.68 R) |
-12.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 £ (28.28 R) |
0.74 £ (16.96 R) |
-40.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 £ (230.03 R) |
4.35 £ (99.99 R) |
-56.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (47.21 R) |
1.03 £ (23.58 R) |
-50.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (56.24 R) |
1.30 £ (29.79 R) |
-47.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (345.05 R) |
2.26 £ (52.00 R) |
-84.9 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 £ (66.71 R) |
0.87 £ (20.00 R) |
-70.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (4,600.66 R) |
36.95 £ (850.00 R) |
-81.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 £ (110.42 R) |
0.87 £ (20.00 R) |
-81.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.77 £ (86.63 R) |
1.26 £ (28.97 R) |
-66.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (690.10 R) |
3.48 £ (80.00 R) |
-88.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (132.32 R) |
3.93 £ (90.31 R) |
-31.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,177.50 £ (648,175.50 R) |
15,215.21 £ (350,000.00 R) |
-46.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,945.67 £ (642,842.56 R) |
17,802.20 £ (409,509.32 R) |
-36.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
257.66 £ (5,927.05 R) |
71.39 £ (1,642.12 R) |
-72.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.42 £ (354.74 R) |
26.05 £ (599.28 R) |
+68.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.47 £ (723.96 R) |
33.63 £ (773.53 R) |
+6.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.48 £ (1,115.14 R) |
30.35 £ (698.15 R) |
-37.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (322.05 R) |
5.65 £ (130.00 R) |
-59.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 £ (287.54 R) |
5.22 £ (120.00 R) |
-58.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,781.99 £ (40,991.75 R) |
158.48 £ (3,645.45 R) |
-91.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,654.55 £ (452,119.41 R) |
3,254.60 £ (74,866.60 R) |
-83.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.20 £ (1,729.85 R) |
40.92 £ (941.41 R) |
-45.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.30 £ (881.03 R) |
23.62 £ (543.27 R) |
-38.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.39 £ (2,033.24 R) |
77.63 £ (1,785.71 R) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.17 £ (2,419.18 R) |
58.98 £ (1,356.76 R) |
-43.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,167.69 £ (49,864.08 R) |
581.26 £ (13,370.97 R) |
-73.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,583.75 £ (36,431.48 R) |
384.44 £ (8,843.33 R) |
-75.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,456.25 £ (102,508.46 R) |
1,149.76 £ (26,448.28 R) |
-74.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,800.00 £ (64,409.24 R) |
769.31 £ (17,696.67 R) |
-72.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,304.44 £ (30,006.51 R) |
133.56 £ (3,072.42 R) |
-89.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
754.73 £ (17,361.19 R) |
90.54 £ (2,082.63 R) |
-88.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,496.96 £ (80,441.60 R) |
1,164.95 £ (26,797.77 R) |
-66.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.37 | 11.71 | +118.2 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Cape Town: | Cost of Living in Somerset West | 27.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Paarl | 38.17 miles |