- Cost of Living
- South Africa
- Yemen
- Cape Town
- Aden
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa compared to Aden, Yemen
Currency:
| Food | + 14% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 14% more expensive than in Aden (Yemen) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 117 (2,056 ﷼) | 1,817 ﷼ | + 13% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R 57 (1,005 ﷼) | 977 ﷼ | + 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 45 (795 ﷼) | 431 ﷼ | + 85% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 15 (258 ﷼) | 293 ﷼ | - 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 33 (576 ﷼) | 500 ﷼ | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 19 (328 ﷼) | 302 ﷼ | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 59 (1,046 ﷼) | 647 ﷼ | + 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 21 (372 ﷼) | 545 ﷼ | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 18 (319 ﷼) | 344 ﷼ | - 7% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 17 (307 ﷼) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 86 (1,508 ﷼) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R 18 (313 ﷼) | 238 ﷼ | + 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 13 (228 ﷼) | 171 ﷼ | + 33% | |
| Housing | + 57% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 57% more expensive than in Aden (Yemen) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R 18,396 (324,077 ﷼) | 90,000 ﷼ | + 260% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R 11,539 (203,279 ﷼) | 63,333 ﷼ | + 221% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,241 (21,860 ﷼) | 7,667 ﷼ | + 185% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R 12,753 (224,672 ﷼) | 72,927 ﷼ | + 208% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R 7,884 (138,888 ﷼) | 57,195 ﷼ | + 143% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R 727 (12,809 ﷼) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R 630 (11,098 ﷼) | 19,836 ﷼ | - 44% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R 5,465 (96,268 ﷼) | 173,465 ﷼ | - 45% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,312 (23,107 ﷼) | 37,134 ﷼ | - 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 99 (1,736 ﷼) | 612 ﷼ | + 183% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 72 (1,271 ﷼) | 375 ﷼ | + 239% | |
| Clothes | - 7% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 7% cheaper than in Aden (Yemen) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R 886 (15,611 ﷼) | 6,056 ﷼ | + 158% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R 632 (11,142 ﷼) | 17,000 ﷼ | - 34% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,258 (22,162 ﷼) | 7,317 ﷼ | + 203% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,233 (21,725 ﷼) | 8,786 ﷼ | + 147% | |
| Transportation | + 0% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 0% more expensive than in Aden (Yemen) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 287,972 (5,073,169 ﷼) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 15 (263 ﷼) | 207 ﷼ | + 27% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 450 (7,935 ﷼) | 8,500 ﷼ | - 7% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 101 (1,776 ﷼) | 1,833 ﷼ | - 3% | |
| Personal Care | + 27% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 27% more expensive than in Aden (Yemen) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 55 (971 ﷼) | 1,000 ﷼ | - 3% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 166 (2,920 ﷼) | 2,528 ﷼ | + 16% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R 461 (8,115 ﷼) | 1,905 ﷼ | + 326% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R 49 (858 ﷼) | 1,000 ﷼ | - 14% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 32 (558 ﷼) | 876 ﷼ | - 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 50 (887 ﷼) | 658 ﷼ | + 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 27 (474 ﷼) | 432 ﷼ | + 10% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 17 (307 ﷼) | 275 ﷼ | + 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 147 (2,594 ﷼) | 869 ﷼ | + 199% | |
| Entertainment | + 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 39% more expensive than in Aden (Yemen) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 315 (5,550 ﷼) | 2,885 ﷼ | + 92% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 173 (3,049 ﷼) | 2,667 ﷼ | + 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 714 (12,572 ﷼) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 548 (9,658 ﷼) | 7,281 ﷼ | + 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 66 (1,171 ﷼) | 300 ﷼ | + 290% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 27 (472 ﷼) | 467 ﷼ | + 1% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 33 (575 ﷼) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | R 8,663 (152,613 ﷼) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 2.12 (37 ﷼) | 11 ﷼ | + 240% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 604 (10,641 ﷼) | 8,786 ﷼ | + 21% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R 41 (719 ﷼) | 401 ﷼ | + 79% | |
| TOTAL | + 24% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,053 prices entered by 180 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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For example, you would need at least 347,718 ﷼
(R 19,738)
in Cape Town
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
281,000 ﷼
in Aden.
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