- Cost of Living
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
- Cape Town
- Leeds
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Cape Town (South Africa) and Leeds (United Kingdom)
| Food | 43% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 43% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | R 74 (£5.20) | £8.57 | 39% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R 37 (£2.63) | £4.57 | 43% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | R 29 (£2.02) | £3.44 | 41% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 11.50 (£0.81) | £1.05 | 23% |
| 12 eggs, large | R 17.69 (£1.24) | £2.80 | 56% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 12.75 (£0.90) | £2.53 | 65% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 35 (£2.46) | £3.36 | 27% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 14.69 (£1.03) | £1.60 | 35% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | R 16.67 (£1.17) | £1.42 | 18% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | R 9.38 (£0.66) | £0.97 | 32% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 56 (£3.92) | £7.44 | 47% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R 14.55 (£1.02) | £1.82 | 44% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 7.46 (£0.52) | £0.80 | 34% |
| Housing | 13% | ||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 13% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | R 8,676 (£610) | £686 | 11% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 807 (£57) | £126 | 55% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | R 552 (£39) | £17.00 | 128% |
| 40” flat screen TV | R 5,300 (£372) | £436 | 15% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | R 904 (£63) | £100 | 37% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 52 (£3.62) | £7 | 48% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 29 (£2.02) | £7.75 | 74% |
| Clothes | 10% | ||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 10% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | R 591 (£41) | £48 | 13% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | R 400 (£28) | £31 | 8% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | R 823 (£58) | £56 | 2% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | R 470 (£33) | £46 | 28% |
| Transportation | 51% | ||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 51% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 285,829 (£20,083) | £18,647 | 8% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 11.44 (£0.80) | £1.34 | 40% |
| monthly ticket public transport | R 268 (£18.86) | £69 | 73% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | R 92 (£6.48) | £9.85 | 34% |
| Personal Care | 32% | ||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 32% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | R 49 (£3.46) | £6.29 | 45% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R 38 (£2.68) | £3.42 | 22% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 19.31 (£1.36) | £1.65 | 18% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 39 (£2.74) | £2.83 | 3% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 19.67 (£1.38) | £1.73 | 20% |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 10.75 (£0.76) | £1.87 | 60% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 124 (£8.72) | £12.13 | 28% |
| Entertainment | 44% | ||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 44% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 190 (£13.35) | £21 | 37% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 87 (£6.11) | £13.86 | 56% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 550 (£39) | £43 | 9% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | R 383 (£27) | £48 | 44% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 41 (£2.90) | £6.14 | 53% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | R 19.44 (£1.37) | £2.77 | 51% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | R 17.94 (£1.26) | £2.75 | 54% |
| iPod nano 16GB | R 1,500 (£105) | £113 | 7% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.34 (£0.09) | £0.24 | 61% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | R 384 (£27) | £45 | 40% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | R 32 (£2.24) | £6.31 | 65% |
| TOTAL | 37% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,690 prices entered by 241 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 23, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,125
in Leeds
you would need to make just about £1,957
(R 27,858)
in Cape Town.