Cost of living in Cape Town (South Africa) is 36% cheaper than in Sheffield (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 21% | |||
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| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 21% cheaper than in Sheffield (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Sheffield | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 184 (£8) | £11 | - 25% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 77 (£3.42) | £4.94 | - 31% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 41 (£1.83) | £2.98 | - 38% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 18 (£0.81) | £0.70 | + 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 49 (£2.19) | £1.91 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 19 (£0.83) | £1.54 | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 69 (£3.07) | £3.66 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 28 (£1.26) | £1.55 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 22 (£1.00) | £0.70 | + 43% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 23 (£1.01) | £1.56 | - 36% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 136 (£6) | £6 | - 6% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 27 (£1.20) | £2.00 | - 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 18 (£0.80) | £0.65 | + 24% | |
| Housing | - 34% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 34% cheaper than in Sheffield (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Sheffield | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 15,615 (£694) | £1,242 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 11,794 (£524) | £579 | - 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,252 (£56) | £109 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 12,764 (£567) | £1,076 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 7,979 (£355) | £454 | - 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 996 (£44) | £73 | - 39% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 598 (£27) | £20 | + 34% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,038 (£224) | £264 | - 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,336 (£59) | £73 | - 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 110 (£4.87) | £10 | - 54% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 78 (£3.45) | £10 | - 64% | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Sheffield (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Sheffield | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 949 (£42) | £78 | - 46% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 690 (£31) | £24 | + 29% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,863 (£83) | £62 | + 34% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,445 (£64) | £60 | + 7% | |
| Transportation | - 52% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 52% cheaper than in Sheffield (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Sheffield | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 362,017 (£16,090) | £21,326 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 23 (£1.02) | £1.44 | - 29% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 532 (£24) | £66 | - 64% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 163 (£7) | £16 | - 53% | |
| Personal Care | - 22% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 22% cheaper than in Sheffield (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Sheffield | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 82 (£3.64) | £2.82 | + 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 248 (£11) | £8 | + 37% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 513 (£23) | £63 | - 64% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 47 (£2.09) | £3.02 | - 31% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 33 (£1.46) | £1.82 | - 20% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 71 (£3.16) | £4.00 | - 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 30 (£1.34) | £1.55 | - 14% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 23 (£1.03) | £1.85 | - 44% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 198 (£9) | £11 | - 18% | |
| Entertainment | - 36% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 36% cheaper than in Sheffield (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Cape Town | Sheffield | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 422 (£19) | £22 | - 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 219 (£10) | £18 | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 762 (£34) | £53 | - 36% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 756 (£34) | £59 | - 43% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 69 (£3.09) | £8 | - 60% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 33 (£1.47) | £2.95 | - 50% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 39 (£1.73) | £4.41 | - 61% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 8,213 (£365) | £395 | - 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.38 (£0.06) | £0.13 | - 52% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 766 (£34) | £25 | + 36% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 53 (£2.35) | £10 | - 77% | |
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TOTAL | - 36% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 469 prices entered by 66 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 21, 2023.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £3,400 in Sheffield you would need to make just about £2,162 (R 48,652) in Cape Town.
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