Price Rankings for Cape Town, South Africa

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World Ranking

23^th Cheapest Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 169 Cities in the World.
23^th Cheapest Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) (Sports And Leisure) out of 241 Cities in the World.
36^th Cheapest Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 331 Cities in the World.

64^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 345 Cities in the World.
88^th Most Expensive Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 349 Cities in the World.
124^th Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 350 Cities in the World.

Africa Ranking

1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 20 Cities in Africa
2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 21 Cities in Africa
2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 21 Cities in Africa

Southern Africa Ranking

1^st Cheapest One-way Ticket (Local Transport) (Transportation) out of 4 Cities in Southern Africa
1^st Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 2 Cities in Southern Africa
1^st Cheapest Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 4 Cities in Southern Africa

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	172.50 R	Low	213^th/350	2^nd/21	2^nd/4
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	700.00 R	Low	238^th/349	7^th/21	2^nd/4
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	90.00 R	Very Low	290^th/331	15^th/20	3^rd/4
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	50.00 R	Low	213^th/333	4^th/20	1^st/4
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	46.50 R	Very Low	275^th/315	9^th/17	2^nd/4
Cappuccino (regular)	36.41 R	Very Low	291^st/350	11^st/21	3^rd/4
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	19.09 R	Low	242^th/350	3^rd/21	2^nd/4
Water (12 oz small bottle)	14.24 R	Low	220^th/350	2^nd/21	2^nd/4
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	76.70 R	Low	231^st/350	7^th/21	3^rd/4
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	17.30 R	Low	255^th/350	7^th/21	2^nd/4
Rice (white), (1 lb)	14.36 R	Low	218^th/349	8^th/21	1^st/4
Eggs (regular) (12)	43.11 R	Low	229^th/350	3^rd/21	2^nd/4
Local Cheese (1 lb)	67.09 R	Low	272^th/350	9^th/21	1^st/4
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	41.09 R	Low	261^st/350	11^st/21	1^st/4
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	60.45 R	Very Low	301^st/348	11^st/21	1^st/4
Apples (1 lb)	12.57 R	Low	279^th/350	17^th/21	3^rd/4
Banana (1 lb)	11.95 R	Low	256^th/350	8^th/21	3^rd/4
Oranges (1 lb)	12.12 R	Low	273^th/349	11^st/21	3^rd/4
Tomato (1 lb)	12.56 R	Low	261^st/347	7^th/21	3^rd/4
Potato (1 lb)	8.94 R	Low	225^th/348	9^th/21	4^th/4
Onion (1 lb)	9.60 R	Low	213^th/349	10^th/21	3^rd/4
Lettuce (1 head)	18.93 R	Low	232^th/345	3^rd/21	2^nd/4
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	17.35 R	Moderate	144^th/350	2^nd/21	2^nd/4
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	100.00 R	Very Low	296^th/331	16^th/19	2^nd/4
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	24.40 R	Low	205^th/332	7^th/19	3^rd/4
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	30.81 R	Very Low	271^st/328	13^th/19	3^rd/4
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	55.00 R	Low	220^th/283	7^th/12	3^rd/4
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	20.00 R	Moderate	165^th/311	4^th/14	4^th/4
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	750.00 R	Moderate	123^th/228	2^nd/7	2^nd/2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	25.00 R	Low	153^th/224	5^th/14	1^st/2
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	28.97 R	Moderate	78^th/176	3^rd/10	1^st/2
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	80.00 R
Gasoline (1 gallon)	87.20 R	Moderate	167^th/350	10^th/21	3^rd/4
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	380,000.00 R	Very Low	147^th/169	6^th/8	2^nd/3
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	431,508.93 R	Low	220^th/289	10^th/17	2^nd/4
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,892.40 R	Low	225^th/345	4^th/19	4^th/4
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	534.90 R	High	88^th/349	3^rd/21	3^rd/4
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	759.97 R	High	124^th/350	5^th/21	1^st/4
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	731.03 R	Moderate	175^th/344	5^th/20	1^st/4
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	146.25 R	Very Low	219^th/241	12^th/14	4^th/4
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	120.00 R	Low	226^th/321	8^th/16	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	231^st/286	3^rd/20	2^nd/4
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	90,062.44 R	Low	168^th/211	7^th/17	2^nd/4
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	985.38 R	Low	224^th/341	3^rd/20	1^st/4
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	579.93 R	Very Low	275^th/325	11^st/18	2^nd/4
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,951.85 R	Very High	64^th/345	1^st/20	1^st/4
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,461.60 R	Low	257^th/333	6^th/20	2^nd/4
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	13,593.75 R	Moderate	191^st/350	2^nd/21	1^st/4
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	9,078.12 R	Moderate	198^th/349	2^nd/21	1^st/4
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	25,851.85 R	Moderate	183^th/347	3^rd/21	1^st/4
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	17,880.00 R	Moderate	189^th/348	2^nd/21	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	3,076.72 R	Very Low	245^th/298	6^th/16	1^st/4
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,030.45 R	Very Low	234^th/289	3^rd/16	1^st/4
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Africa Ranking	Southern Africa Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	26,025.60 R	Moderate	190^th/348	2^nd/20	2^nd/4
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.88	Very High	48^th/325	10^th/16	2^nd/4

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