Cost of living
Johannesburg compared to Cape Town
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Overview comparison
JohannesburgCape Town
Consumer prices in Cape Town are roughly 7% higher than in Johannesburg.
Cost of living
| Item | Johannesburg | Cape Town |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,111 | 884 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,251 | 2,111 |
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| Without rent one person | 510 | 606 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,747 | 1,493 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 533.49 | 516.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 982.44 | 1,285.94 |
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| Food person | 353 | 237 |
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| Food family | 699 | 758 |
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| Transport person | 186.37 | 124.24 |
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| Transport family | 484.54 | 321.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.65 years | 84.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Johannesburg | Cape Town |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.92 | 6.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.11 | 36.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.89 | 4.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.24 | 2.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.91 | 2.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.27 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Johannesburg | Cape Town |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 383.03 | 808.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 411.33 | 396.02 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 762.45 | 1,321.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 731.94 | 1,025.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.2 | 58.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.85 | 79.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.97 | 39.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Johannesburg | Cape Town |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.73 | 10.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,159 | 2,240 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 761 | 1,287 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.91 | 1.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 71.72% | 39.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.65 | 7.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 1.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | Johannesburg | Cape Town |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.17 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.81 | 2.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.18 | 9.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.59 | 5.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.6 | 7.46 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Johannesburg | Cape Town |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.64 | 39.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.61 | 7.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.37 | 44.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.21 | 11.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.59 | 47.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.98 | 121.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 209.46 | 212.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,439 | 4,986 |
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