Cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa vs Aalborg, Denmark
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| Food | - 49% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 49% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 111 (kr52) | kr131 | - 60% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 59 (kr27) | kr67 | - 59% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 42 (kr19) | kr31 | - 37% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 13 (kr6) | kr7 | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 34 (kr16) | kr30 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 20 (kr9) | kr19 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 56 (kr26) | kr68 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 22 (kr10) | kr18 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 (kr8) | kr10 | - 24% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 17 (kr8) | kr12 | - 33% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 90 (kr42) | kr78 | - 47% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 20 (kr9) | kr19 | - 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 12 (kr5.63) | kr10 | - 41% | |
| Housing | - 25% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 25% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 16,701 (kr7,775) | kr8,455 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 10,477 (kr4,877) | kr5,757 | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,093 (kr509) | kr1,141 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 11,978 (kr5,576) | kr4,956 | + 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 7,465 (kr3,475) | kr3,745 | - 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 695 (kr323) | kr1,512 | - 79% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 562 (kr262) | kr193 | + 35% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 4,454 (kr2,073) | kr3,644 | - 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,436 (kr669) | kr684 | - 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 84 (kr39) | kr54 | - 28% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 35 (kr16) | kr169 | - 90% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 19% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 737 (kr343) | kr778 | - 56% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 621 (kr289) | kr230 | + 26% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,428 (kr665) | kr745 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,157 (kr539) | kr1,287 | - 58% | |
| Transportation | - 42% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 42% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 296,758 (kr138,151) | kr304,676 | - 55% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 16 (kr7) | kr10 | - 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 493 (kr230) | kr386 | - 41% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 143 (kr67) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 34% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 34% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 54 (kr25) | kr50 | - 49% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 117 (kr54) | kr73 | - 26% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 443 (kr206) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 46 (kr22) | kr58 | - 63% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 32 (kr15) | kr28 | - 47% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 54 (kr25) | kr29 | - 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 23 (kr11) | kr13 | - 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 19 (kr9) | kr16 | - 45% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 138 (kr64) | kr171 | - 62% | |
| Entertainment | - 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 39% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 372 (kr173) | kr337 | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 172 (kr80) | kr187 | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 661 (kr308) | kr475 | - 35% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 510 (kr237) | kr606 | - 61% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 61 (kr28) | kr73 | - 62% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 30 (kr14) | kr42 | - 67% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 33 (kr16) | kr33 | - 53% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 7,699 (kr3,584) | kr3,125 | + 15% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.87 (kr0.87) | kr0.91 | - 4% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 529 (kr246) | kr255 | - 4% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 38 (kr18) | kr42 | - 58% | |
| TOTAL | - 38% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,454 prices entered by 140 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2020.
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