Cost of living
Cape Town compared to Komani
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Overview comparison
Cape TownKomani
Consumer prices in Cape Town are roughly 1% higher than in Komani.
Cost of living
| Item | Cape Town | Komani |
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| Total with rent one person | 884 | 1,032 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,111 | 2,769 |
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| Without rent one person | 606 | 406 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,493 | 1,451 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 516.1 | 460.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,285.94 | 993.28 |
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| Food person | 237 | 298 |
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| Food family | 758 | 753 |
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| Transport person | 124.24 | 35.35 |
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| Transport family | 321.78 | 77.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.66 years | 65.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cape Town | Komani |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.53 | 9.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.16 | 35.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.65 | 5.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.55 | 2.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.2 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.27 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cape Town | Komani |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 808.14 | 605.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 396.02 | 388.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,321.79 | 1,326.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,025.92 | 1,100.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.77 | 62.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.6 | 119.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.63 | 60.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cape Town | Komani |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.02 | 11.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,240 | 1,632 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,287 | 1,351 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.21 | 1.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.42% | 26.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.89 | 6.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.62 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cape Town | Komani |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.84 | 1.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.59 | 2.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.43 | 7.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.04 | 6.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.46 | 10.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.31 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Cape Town | Komani |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.92 | 27.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.05 | 6.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.76 | 25.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.87 | 5.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.36 | 74.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 121.43 | 111.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 212.53 | 160.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,986 | 5,665 |
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