Cost of living in Cape Town
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.52
ZAR156.07
|
$5.68
-
$14.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.11
ZAR93.64
|
$4.54
-
$5.68
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
ZAR18.19
|
$0.80
-
$1.59
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
ZAR14.30
|
$0.57
-
$1.14
|
Cape Town - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.07
ZAR19.65
|
$0.71
-
$1.25
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
ZAR75.68
|
$2.84
-
$5.68
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.25
ZAR77.91
|
$3.22
-
$6.02
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
ZAR46.40
|
$1.59
-
$3.41
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.30
ZAR42.07
|
$1.55
-
$3.35
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZAR13.39
|
$0.46
-
$0.90
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR12.74
|
$0.44
-
$1.03
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
ZAR12.60
|
$0.33
-
$1.29
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR12.80
|
$0.46
-
$0.90
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ZAR10.06
|
$0.26
-
$1.16
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR10.88
|
$0.44
-
$0.82
|
Cape Town - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
ZAR93.25
|
$4.83
-
$5.71
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.60
ZAR780.35
|
$17.04
-
$56.23
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
ZAR364,165.38
|
$14,767.98
-
$25,559.97
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.54
ZAR174.80
|
$6.02
-
$15.62
|
Cape Town - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.29
ZAR792.95
|
$34.02
-
$56.80
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$784.43
ZAR14,369.28
|
$568.00
-
$1,022.40
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$505.72
ZAR9,263.92
|
$397.60
-
$766.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$71.33
ZAR1,306.56
|
$44.30
-
$108.59
|
Cape Town - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$207.06
ZAR3,793.00
|
$113.60
-
$318.08
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,312.73
ZAR79,001.52
|
$2,272.00
-
$6,247.99
|
Cape Town - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.56
ZAR46.82
|
$1.70
-
$3.98
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.12
ZAR38.92
|
$1.42
-
$2.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
ZAR54.10
|
$2.56
-
$3.69
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.65
ZAR726.41
|
$16.98
-
$68.16
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.82
ZAR124.86
|
$4.83
-
$10.22
|
Cape Town - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.53
ZAR980.56
|
$34.08
-
$68.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.86
ZAR565.25
|
$18.74
-
$45.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.97
ZAR1,922.79
|
$68.16
-
$142.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.06
ZAR1,411.67
|
$36.92
-
$113.60
|
Cape Town - Cost of clothing
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