Cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 47% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 47% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 114 (C$10) | C$20 | - 51% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 59 (C$5.10) | C$10 | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 42 (C$3.64) | C$5.78 | - 37% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 14 (C$1.18) | C$1.98 | - 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 35 (C$3.07) | C$4.18 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 20 (C$1.77) | C$3.04 | - 42% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 57 (C$4.95) | C$10 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 22 (C$1.88) | C$4.24 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 (C$1.47) | C$3.76 | - 61% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 17 (C$1.49) | C$3.41 | - 56% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 93 (C$8) | C$19 | - 58% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 20 (C$1.71) | C$2.48 | - 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 12 (C$1.06) | C$1.93 | - 45% | |
| Housing | - 28% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 28% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 16,300 (C$1,412) | C$2,136 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 10,555 (C$914) | C$1,241 | - 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,008 (C$87) | C$133 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 11,978 (C$1,038) | C$1,120 | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 7,465 (C$647) | C$806 | - 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 695 (C$60) | C$66 | - 9% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 570 (C$49) | C$54 | - 9% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 4,454 (C$386) | C$311 | + 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,436 (C$124) | C$97 | + 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 82 (C$7) | C$10 | - 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 35 (C$3.03) | C$25 | - 88% | |
| Clothes | + 30% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 30% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 737 (C$64) | C$60 | + 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 678 (C$59) | C$39 | + 50% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,428 (C$124) | C$98 | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,157 (C$100) | C$117 | - 15% | |
| Transportation | - 18% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 18% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 303,259 (C$26,268) | C$22,935 | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 16 (C$1.38) | C$1.39 | - 1% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 493 (C$43) | C$67 | - 36% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 143 (C$12) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 38% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 38% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 54 (C$4.71) | C$8 | - 43% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 117 (C$10) | C$22 | - 54% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 443 (C$38) | C$77 | - 50% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 46 (C$4.01) | C$6 | - 38% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 33 (C$2.86) | C$3.85 | - 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 54 (C$4.64) | C$4.28 | + 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 23 (C$2.01) | C$3.11 | - 35% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 19 (C$1.65) | C$2.46 | - 33% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 146 (C$13) | C$20 | - 36% | |
| Entertainment | - 51% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 51% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 368 (C$32) | C$52 | - 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 172 (C$15) | C$26 | - 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 661 (C$57) | C$117 | - 51% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 519 (C$45) | C$96 | - 53% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 61 (C$5.29) | C$9 | - 43% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 30 (C$2.59) | C$5.42 | - 52% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 33 (C$2.90) | C$7 | - 56% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 7,712 (C$668) | C$647 | + 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.71 (C$0.15) | C$0.83 | - 82% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 529 (C$46) | C$35 | + 29% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 39 (C$3.36) | C$11 | - 69% | |
| TOTAL | - 34% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,586 prices entered by 152 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2020.
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Cost of living in Cape Town (South Africa) is 34% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$6,400 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$4,234 (R 48,886) in Cape Town.
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