Cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa vs San Juan, Argentina
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| Food | + 98% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 98% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 122 (ARS $697) | ARS $367 | + 90% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 62 (ARS $351) | ARS $301 | + 17% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 44 (ARS $251) | ARS $88 | + 187% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 15 (ARS $85) | ARS $60 | + 43% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 38 (ARS $215) | ARS $78 | + 175% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 26 (ARS $148) | ARS $55 | + 167% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 73 (ARS $414) | ARS $129 | + 221% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 21 (ARS $117) | ARS $44 | + 164% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 (ARS $99) | ARS $27 | + 262% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 18 (ARS $103) | ARS $58 | + 77% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 111 (ARS $633) | ARS $201 | + 214% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 24 (ARS $136) | ARS $92 | + 47% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 11 (ARS $61) | ARS $32 | + 91% | |
| Housing | + 250% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 250% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 17,387 (ARS $99,185) | ARS $20,002 | + 396% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 11,636 (ARS $66,378) | ARS $11,466 | + 479% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,148 (ARS $6,551) | ARS $3,242 | + 102% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 12,857 (ARS $73,344) | ARS $11,715 | + 526% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 8,242 (ARS $47,017) | ARS $10,117 | + 365% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 861 (ARS $4,912) | ARS $2,131 | + 131% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 558 (ARS $3,185) | ARS $1,505 | + 112% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,006 (ARS $28,555) | ARS $23,718 | + 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,658 (ARS $9,459) | ARS $4,797 | + 97% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 84 (ARS $481) | ARS $226 | + 113% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 36 (ARS $207) | ARS $164 | + 26% | |
| Clothes | + 118% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 118% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 761 (ARS $4,338) | ARS $1,556 | + 179% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 531 (ARS $3,032) | ARS $1,430 | + 112% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,414 (ARS $8,063) | ARS $4,439 | + 82% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,307 (ARS $7,457) | ARS $3,546 | + 110% | |
| Transportation | + 129% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 129% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 372,713 (ARS $2,126,138) | ARS $558,062 | + 281% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 14 (ARS $82) | ARS $44 | + 89% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 715 (ARS $4,079) | ARS $1,866 | + 119% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 146 (ARS $831) | ARS $756 | + 10% | |
| Personal Care | + 123% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 123% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 66 (ARS $379) | ARS $128 | + 197% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 141 (ARS $805) | ARS $150 | + 438% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 429 (ARS $2,445) | ARS $769 | + 218% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 42 (ARS $242) | ARS $66 | + 269% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 33 (ARS $189) | ARS $108 | + 75% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 57 (ARS $322) | ARS $201 | + 60% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 25 (ARS $145) | ARS $83 | + 74% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 21 (ARS $120) | ARS $122 | - 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 136 (ARS $775) | ARS $302 | + 156% | |
| Entertainment | + 67% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 67% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 426 (ARS $2,433) | ARS $731 | + 233% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 184 (ARS $1,048) | ARS $521 | + 101% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 722 (ARS $4,117) | ARS $956 | + 331% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 622 (ARS $3,547) | ARS $1,359 | + 161% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 66 (ARS $377) | ARS $313 | + 20% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 35 (ARS $197) | ARS $152 | + 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 38 (ARS $215) | ARS $91 | + 136% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 7,712 (ARS $43,992) | ARS $58,928 | - 25% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.65 (ARS $9) | ARS $2.16 | + 335% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 564 (ARS $3,215) | ARS $1,567 | + 105% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 43 (ARS $244) | ARS $248 | - 1% | |
| TOTAL | + 134% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 800 prices entered by 109 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 24, 2021.
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Cost of living in Cape Town (South Africa) is 134% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina)
For example, you would need at least ARS $142,998 (R 25,068) in Cape Town to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ARS $61,000 in San Juan.
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