Cost of living in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Montego Bay (Jamaica)
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| Food | - 22% | |||
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| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 22% cheaper than in Montego Bay (Jamaica) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Montego Bay | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 184 (J$1,555) | J$689 | + 126% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 77 (J$650) | J$810 | - 20% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 41 (J$349) | J$474 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 18 (J$154) | J$363 | - 58% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 49 (J$416) | J$405 | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 19 (J$158) | J$249 | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 69 (J$584) | J$751 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 28 (J$240) | J$1,161 | - 79% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 22 (J$190) | J$321 | - 41% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 23 (J$191) | J$273 | - 30% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 136 (J$1,148) | J$4,053 | - 72% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 27 (J$228) | J$210 | + 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 18 (J$152) | J$145 | + 5% | |
| Housing | + 22% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 22% more expensive than in Montego Bay (Jamaica) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Montego Bay | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 17,647 (J$149,135) | J$113,633 | + 31% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 11,794 (J$99,674) | J$46,684 | + 114% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,252 (J$10,581) | J$16,297 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 13,379 (J$113,072) | J$68,546 | + 65% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 7,979 (J$67,433) | J$40,000 | + 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 996 (J$8,414) | J$12,403 | - 32% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 548 (J$4,633) | J$5,277 | - 12% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,038 (J$42,579) | J$39,389 | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,336 (J$11,289) | J$17,484 | - 35% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 110 (J$926) | J$1,018 | - 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 71 (J$599) | J$460 | + 30% | |
| Clothes | + 36% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 36% more expensive than in Montego Bay (Jamaica) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Montego Bay | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 949 (J$8,024) | J$4,270 | + 88% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 690 (J$5,833) | J$5,115 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,863 (J$15,740) | J$7,503 | + 110% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,445 (J$12,216) | J$9,278 | + 32% | |
| Transportation | - 1% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Montego Bay (Jamaica) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Montego Bay | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 360,963 (J$3,050,558) | J$3,788,280 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 23 (J$196) | J$140 | + 40% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 532 (J$4,495) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 161 (J$1,362) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 27% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 27% cheaper than in Montego Bay (Jamaica) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Montego Bay | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 82 (J$691) | J$708 | - 2% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 248 (J$2,097) | J$2,103 | - 0% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 513 (J$4,338) | J$3,217 | + 35% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 47 (J$398) | J$843 | - 53% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 33 (J$277) | J$854 | - 68% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 71 (J$601) | J$926 | - 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 30 (J$254) | J$301 | - 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 23 (J$196) | J$342 | - 43% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 198 (J$1,675) | J$1,443 | + 16% | |
| Entertainment | - 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 4% cheaper than in Montego Bay (Jamaica) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Montego Bay | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 422 (J$3,567) | J$3,870 | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 219 (J$1,848) | J$2,180 | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 762 (J$6,443) | J$4,000 | + 61% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 756 (J$6,389) | J$7,207 | - 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 69 (J$587) | J$851 | - 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 33 (J$279) | J$238 | + 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 39 (J$328) | J$359 | - 9% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 8,213 (J$69,409) | J$20,000 | + 247% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.38 (J$12) | J$16 | - 26% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 766 (J$6,472) | J$7,749 | - 16% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 53 (J$446) | J$913 | - 51% | |
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TOTAL | - 2% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 411 prices entered by 54 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 31, 2023.
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