Cost of living in Cape Town (South Africa) is 33% cheaper than in Al Basrah al Qadimah (Iraq)
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| Food | - 37% | |||
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| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 37% cheaper than in Al Basrah al Qadimah (Iraq) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Al Basrah al Qadimah | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 155 (12,836 Dinar) | 25,000 Dinar | - 49% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 70 (5,817 Dinar) | 15,000 Dinar | - 61% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 40 (3,289 Dinar) | 5,000 Dinar | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 16 (1,359 Dinar) | 2,500 Dinar | - 46% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 47 (3,922 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 96% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 23 (1,941 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | - 35% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 65 (5,384 Dinar) | 10,000 Dinar | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 26 (2,161 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 21 (1,721 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 15% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 25 (2,101 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 95 (7,868 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 24 (2,019 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 16 (1,332 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | - 56% | |
| Housing | - 30% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 30% cheaper than in Al Basrah al Qadimah (Iraq) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Al Basrah al Qadimah | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 22,178 (1,840,640 Dinar) | 2,000,000 Dinar | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 14,406 (1,195,646 Dinar) | 750,000 Dinar | + 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,258 (104,444 Dinar) | 500,000 Dinar | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 13,054 (1,083,379 Dinar) | 1,500,000 Dinar | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 8,200 (680,561 Dinar) | 1,000,000 Dinar | - 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 1,016 (84,300 Dinar) | 50,000 Dinar | + 69% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 730 (60,574 Dinar) | 30,000 Dinar | + 102% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,157 (428,002 Dinar) | 350,000 Dinar | + 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,529 (126,882 Dinar) | 200,000 Dinar | - 37% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 86 (7,098 Dinar) | 12,000 Dinar | - 41% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 39 (3,221 Dinar) | 100,000 Dinar | - 97% | |
| Clothes | - 50% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 50% cheaper than in Al Basrah al Qadimah (Iraq) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Al Basrah al Qadimah | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 864 (71,726 Dinar) | 30,000 Dinar | + 139% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 633 (52,569 Dinar) | 150,000 Dinar | - 65% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,635 (135,699 Dinar) | 120,000 Dinar | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,296 (107,526 Dinar) | 200,000 Dinar | - 46% | |
| Transportation | + 26% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 26% more expensive than in Al Basrah al Qadimah (Iraq) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Al Basrah al Qadimah | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 339,135 (28,146,404 Dinar) | 12,000,000 Dinar | + 135% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 22 (1,859 Dinar) | 450 Dinar | + 313% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 532 (44,142 Dinar) | 30,000 Dinar | + 47% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 118 (9,787 Dinar) | 59,653 Dinar | - 84% | |
| Personal Care | - 57% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 57% cheaper than in Al Basrah al Qadimah (Iraq) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Al Basrah al Qadimah | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 65 (5,379 Dinar) | 25,000 Dinar | - 78% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 153 (12,659 Dinar) | 10,000 Dinar | + 27% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 430 (35,683 Dinar) | 100,000 Dinar | - 64% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 49 (4,051 Dinar) | 10,000 Dinar | - 59% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 31 (2,534 Dinar) | 12,500 Dinar | - 80% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 63 (5,251 Dinar) | 7,000 Dinar | - 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 26 (2,168 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 45% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 19 (1,614 Dinar) | 9,000 Dinar | - 82% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 171 (14,153 Dinar) | 15,000 Dinar | - 6% | |
| Entertainment | - 58% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 58% cheaper than in Al Basrah al Qadimah (Iraq) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Al Basrah al Qadimah | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 391 (32,464 Dinar) | 50,000 Dinar | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 200 (16,599 Dinar) | 20,000 Dinar | - 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 737 (61,129 Dinar) | 30,000 Dinar | + 104% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 649 (53,838 Dinar) | 150,000 Dinar | - 64% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 74 (6,135 Dinar) | 5,000 Dinar | + 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 31 (2,565 Dinar) | 2,500 Dinar | + 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 37 (3,083 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 7,731 (641,616 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.38 (115 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | - 89% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 694 (57,573 Dinar) | 100,000 Dinar | - 42% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 50 (4,128 Dinar) | 25,000 Dinar | - 83% | |
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TOTAL | - 33% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 444 prices entered by 59 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 08, 2023.
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