Cape Town

Cape Town is one of South Africa's three capital cities. The city is South Africa's second main economic centre and Africa's third main economic hub city.

Founded: 1652
Population: 4.7m
Area: 2,461 km²
Average salary: $1,276.18
Elevation: 1590 m
Timezone: UTC+2

Cost of Living in Cape Town

Last Update: February 2023

Rent Per Month

Price

Range

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$679.08

$479.66$902.90

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$459.13

$338.59$677.17

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$1,375.93

$1,015.76$1,805.79

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$909.58

$705.39$1,128.62

Buy Apartment Price

Price

Range

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

$2,056.96

$1,692.93$2,821.55

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

$1,357.70

$846.47$1,975.09

Utilities (Monthly)

Price

Range

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)

$0.08

$0.04$0.11

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

$71.86

$45.14$112.86

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$44.92

$33.86$56.43

Markets

Price

Range

Apples (1kg)

$1.45

$0.90$1.98

Banana (1kg)

$1.46

$0.90$2.54

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

$6.50

$4.06$9.03

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$4.51

$2.82$6.77

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.39

$2.26$6.77

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$2.82

$2.48$3.39

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.39

$0.68$2.26

Eggs (regular) (12)

$1.82

$1.02$2.82

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.76

$0.85$3.10

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.00

$0.68$1.35

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$0.96

$0.68$1.24

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.99

$4.80$11.29

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$0.94

$0.68$1.41

Onion (1kg)

$1.12

$0.56$1.69

Oranges (1kg)

$1.30

$0.56$3.10

Potato (1kg)

$1.06

$0.45$1.86

Rice (white), (1kg)

$1.47

$0.85$2.37

Tomato (1kg)

$1.42

$0.96$1.98

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.86

$0.68$1.13

Transportation

Price

Range

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.34

$1.19$1.48

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$29.44

$19.75$49.07

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

$1.13

$0.85$1.98

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.71

$1.98$3.39

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

$0.68

$0.56$1.13

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.85

$0.56$1.69

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

$21,522.53

$16,929.31$25,393.96

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

$18,057.93

$14,107.76$23,701.03

Clothing And Shoes

Price

Range

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$47.96

$28.22$62.07

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$76.67

$39.50$135.43

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$88.41

$50.73$112.86

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$32.00

$16.93$50.79

Restaurants

Price

Range

Cappuccino (regular)

$1.81

$1.30$2.26

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.89

$0.68$1.41

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.26

$1.41$2.82

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.54

$1.69$3.67

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$3.95

$3.39$4.80

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$33.86

$25.39$50.79

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$8.46

$4.51$16.93

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.66

$0.54$1.13

Childcare

Price

Range

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

$4,400.08

$3,385.86$6,771.72

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

$190.78

$141.08$282.16

Sports And Leisure

Price

Range

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$5.64

$4.51$8.46

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

$39.04

$16.93$62.07

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.26

$4.51$16.93

Salaries And Financing

Price

Range

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,276.18

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

8.78

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