Cost of living in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Denpasar, Bali (Indonesia)
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| Food | - 25% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 25% cheaper than in Denpasar, Bali (Indonesia) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Denpasar, Bali | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 157 (Rp 121,657) | Rp 198,230 | - 39% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 74 (Rp 57,314) | Rp 67,373 | - 15% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 44 (Rp 34,287) | Rp 37,268 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 19 (Rp 14,909) | Rp 18,965 | - 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 49 (Rp 38,215) | Rp 23,529 | + 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 25 (Rp 19,279) | Rp 15,323 | + 26% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 92 (Rp 71,240) | Rp 107,371 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 27 (Rp 21,194) | Rp 22,522 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 22 (Rp 16,843) | Rp 18,907 | - 11% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 24 (Rp 18,489) | Rp 31,793 | - 42% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 91 (Rp 70,274) | Rp 160,436 | - 56% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 26 (Rp 20,097) | Rp 16,916 | + 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 18 (Rp 13,746) | Rp 21,989 | - 37% | |
| Housing | + 4% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Denpasar, Bali (Indonesia) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Denpasar, Bali | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 22,528 (Rp 17,433,835) | Rp 22,814,500 | - 24% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 15,383 (Rp 11,904,371) | Rp 14,753,100 | - 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,263 (Rp 977,300) | Rp 658,449 | + 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 12,531 (Rp 9,697,476) | Rp 10,730,900 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 8,282 (Rp 6,409,042) | Rp 5,907,810 | + 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 907 (Rp 701,935) | Rp 331,941 | + 111% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 715 (Rp 553,378) | Rp 134,815 | + 310% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,197 (Rp 4,022,108) | Rp 4,125,910 | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,649 (Rp 1,275,956) | Rp 1,167,990 | + 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 119 (Rp 91,936) | Rp 45,173 | + 104% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 63 (Rp 48,792) | Rp 51,063 | - 4% | |
| Clothes | + 30% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 30% more expensive than in Denpasar, Bali (Indonesia) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Denpasar, Bali | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 870 (Rp 673,174) | Rp 889,377 | - 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 639 (Rp 494,542) | Rp 134,255 | + 268% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,633 (Rp 1,263,938) | Rp 1,336,780 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,356 (Rp 1,049,494) | Rp 2,068,800 | - 49% | |
| Transportation | + 25% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 25% more expensive than in Denpasar, Bali (Indonesia) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Denpasar, Bali | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 399,668 (Rp 309,287,217) | Rp 316,825,000 | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 24 (Rp 18,238) | Rp 5,306 | + 244% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 595 (Rp 460,123) | Rp 396,378 | + 16% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 122 (Rp 94,755) | Rp 100,520 | - 6% | |
| Personal Care | + 40% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 40% more expensive than in Denpasar, Bali (Indonesia) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Denpasar, Bali | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 122 (Rp 94,312) | Rp 49,796 | + 89% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 261 (Rp 202,008) | Rp 73,097 | + 176% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 713 (Rp 551,527) | Rp 314,182 | + 76% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 51 (Rp 39,462) | Rp 192,709 | - 80% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 32 (Rp 24,870) | Rp 20,110 | + 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 66 (Rp 51,125) | Rp 42,427 | + 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 47 (Rp 36,203) | Rp 34,659 | + 4% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 32 (Rp 24,983) | Rp 22,170 | + 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 233 (Rp 180,519) | Rp 142,450 | + 27% | |
| Entertainment | - 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 19% cheaper than in Denpasar, Bali (Indonesia) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Denpasar, Bali | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 392 (Rp 303,453) | Rp 188,777 | + 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 206 (Rp 159,291) | Rp 224,646 | - 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 941 (Rp 728,151) | Rp 362,797 | + 101% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 644 (Rp 498,053) | Rp 651,946 | - 24% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 106 (Rp 81,923) | Rp 110,512 | - 26% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 34 (Rp 26,170) | Rp 39,242 | - 33% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 39 (Rp 30,563) | Rp 47,470 | - 36% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 9,964 (Rp 7,710,404) | Rp 8,479,240 | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.58 (Rp 1,224) | Rp 1,316 | - 7% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 655 (Rp 506,619) | Rp 1,056,440 | - 52% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 53 (Rp 40,657) | Rp 39,041 | + 4% | |
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TOTAL | + 1% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 771 prices entered by 88 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 06, 2023.
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