Cost of living in Cape Town (South Africa) is 32% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark)
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| Food | - 44% | |||
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| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 44% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 108 (kr38) | kr125 | - 69% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 98 (kr35) | kr72 | - 52% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 71 (kr25) | kr37 | - 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 19 (kr7) | kr11 | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 55 (kr20) | kr31 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 32 (kr11) | kr25 | - 55% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 92 (kr33) | kr52 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 31 (kr11) | kr18 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 33 (kr12) | kr11 | + 3% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 31 (kr11) | kr13 | - 15% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 151 (kr54) | kr81 | - 34% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 29 (kr10) | kr19 | - 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 17 (kr6) | - | - | |
| Housing | - 1% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 24,826 (kr8,843) | kr10,293 | - 14% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 15,968 (kr5,687) | kr7,078 | - 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 2,496 (kr889) | kr1,303 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 24,540 (kr8,741) | kr6,025 | + 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 11,550 (kr4,114) | kr4,137 | - 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 803 (kr286) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 559 (kr199) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,617 (kr2,001) | kr3,019 | - 34% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,896 (kr675) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 125 (kr45) | kr52 | - 14% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 59 (kr21) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 28% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 28% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 899 (kr320) | kr781 | - 59% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 809 (kr288) | kr237 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,822 (kr649) | kr597 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,334 (kr475) | kr1,050 | - 55% | |
| Transportation | - 47% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 47% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 393,073 (kr140,004) | kr313,684 | - 55% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 23 (kr8) | kr12 | - 33% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 683 (kr243) | kr388 | - 37% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 160 (kr57) | kr266 | - 79% | |
| Personal Care | - 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 13% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 78 (kr28) | kr58 | - 52% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 184 (kr65) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 655 (kr233) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 56 (kr20) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 42 (kr15) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 65 (kr23) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 39 (kr14) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 27 (kr10) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 208 (kr74) | kr181 | - 59% | |
| Entertainment | - 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 40% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 395 (kr141) | kr380 | - 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 241 (kr86) | kr219 | - 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 1,050 (kr374) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 722 (kr257) | kr622 | - 59% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 87 (kr31) | kr73 | - 57% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 43 (kr15) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 43 (kr15) | kr33 | - 54% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 9,948 (kr3,543) | kr2,962 | + 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 2.99 (kr1.06) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 553 (kr197) | kr255 | - 23% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 58 (kr21) | kr47 | - 56% | |
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TOTAL | - 32% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 292 prices entered by 32 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 14, 2025.
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