Cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa vs Verona, Italy
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| Food | - 45% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 45% cheaper than in Verona (Italy) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 114 (€7) | €13 | - 48% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 59 (€3.56) | €8 | - 55% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 42 (€2.54) | €4.32 | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 14 (€0.83) | €1.42 | - 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 35 (€2.14) | €4.15 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 20 (€1.23) | €1.94 | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 57 (€3.45) | €5.62 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 22 (€1.31) | €1.75 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 (€1.03) | €1.56 | - 34% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 17 (€1.04) | €1.58 | - 34% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 93 (€5.61) | €7 | - 25% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 20 (€1.19) | €2.26 | - 47% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 12 (€0.74) | €1.49 | - 50% | |
| Housing | - 16% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 16% cheaper than in Verona (Italy) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 16,300 (€985) | €1,114 | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 10,555 (€638) | €675 | - 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,008 (€61) | €191 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 11,978 (€724) | €638 | + 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 7,465 (€451) | €484 | - 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 695 (€42) | €100 | - 58% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 570 (€34) | €24 | + 43% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 4,454 (€269) | €438 | - 39% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,436 (€87) | €122 | - 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 82 (€4.97) | €4.73 | + 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 35 (€2.12) | €9 | - 77% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 13% cheaper than in Verona (Italy) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 737 (€45) | €94 | - 53% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 678 (€41) | €34 | + 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,428 (€86) | €89 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,157 (€70) | €127 | - 45% | |
| Transportation | - 22% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 22% cheaper than in Verona (Italy) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 303,259 (€18,324) | €20,908 | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 16 (€0.96) | €1.52 | - 37% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 493 (€30) | €33 | - 9% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 143 (€9) | €20 | - 57% | |
| Personal Care | - 49% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 49% cheaper than in Verona (Italy) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 54 (€3.29) | €8 | - 57% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 117 (€7) | €8 | - 7% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 443 (€27) | €99 | - 73% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 46 (€2.80) | €5.09 | - 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 33 (€2.00) | €3.61 | - 45% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 54 (€3.24) | €3.88 | - 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 23 (€1.40) | €1.61 | - 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 19 (€1.15) | €2.34 | - 51% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 146 (€9) | €19 | - 53% | |
| Entertainment | - 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 38% cheaper than in Verona (Italy) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 368 (€22) | €41 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 172 (€10) | €16 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 661 (€40) | €94 | - 57% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 519 (€31) | €57 | - 44% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 61 (€3.69) | €8 | - 51% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 30 (€1.81) | €1.41 | + 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 33 (€2.02) | €4.40 | - 54% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 7,712 (€466) | €444 | + 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.71 (€0.10) | €0.18 | - 42% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 529 (€32) | €50 | - 36% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 39 (€2.34) | €5.26 | - 55% | |
| TOTAL | - 30% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,486 prices entered by 150 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 27, 2020.
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