๐งฎ Cost of living in Cape Town โ 2025 Breakdown
Solo: 1 adult ย |ย Couple: 2 adults ย |ย Family: 2 adults + 2 kids
Modest: Budget lifestyle ย |ย Average: Mid-range ย |ย Comfortable: Above average ย |ย Luxury: Premium lifestyle
Estimated monthly cost of living in Cape Town for awith alifestyle is $1 205 per month.
| Category | Cost | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ Rent | $505 | 41.9% |
| ๐ฐ Cost excluding Rent | $700 | 58.1% |
| ๐ฝ๏ธ of which Food | $220 | 18.3% |
| ๐ of which Transport | $60 | 5.0% |
| ๐ญ of which Leisure | $55 | 4.6% |
| ๐๏ธ of which Shopping | $50 | 4.1% |
| ๐งด of which PersonalCare | $40 | 3.3% |
| ๐ก of which Utilities | $75 | 6.2% |
| ๐ of which Markets | $120 | 10.0% |
| ๐น of which Miscellaneous | $80 | 6.6% |
| Total | $1 205 | 100% |
๐งฎ Detailed Cost of Living in Cape Town
Housing
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| apartment studio inner center | $510 |
| apartment studio outside center | $320 |
| apartment studio suburb | $250 |
| apartment 1bedroom inner center | $790 |
| apartment 1bedroom outside center | $500 |
| apartment 1bedroom suburb | $330 |
| apartment 2bedroom inner center | $1 200 |
| apartment 2bedroom outside center | $820 |
| apartment 2bedroom suburb | $600 |
| apartment 3bedroom inner center | $1 600 |
| apartment 3bedroom outside center | $1 100 |
| apartment 3bedroom suburb | $860 |
Transport
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| one way ticket | $1 |
| monthly pass | $34 |
| taxi 1h | $13 |
Telecom
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| mobile phone plan 1month | $16 |
| internet plan 1month | $40 |
Personal Care
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| standard men haircut | $13 |
| tampons 1box | $3 |
| toilet paper 4rolls | $2 |
Childcare and Education
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| childcare private | $240 |
| international primary school | $3 200 |
| public university tuition | $2 700 |
Fitness and Leisure
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| fitness club | $32 |
| cinema ticket | $5 |
| museum entry average | $5 |
Shopping
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| jeans 1pair | $38 |
| dess 1item | $30 |
| nike shoes 1pair | $80 |
| business shoes 1pair | $71 |
Food and Grocery
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| meal fast food | $5 |
| meal basic restaurant 2people | $17 |
| meal mid restaurant 2people | $44 |
| coca pepsi 33l | $1 |
| water 33l | $1 |
| beer 33l | $2 |
| milk 1l | $1 |
| bread 500g | $1 |
| eggs 12nb | $2 |
| cheese 1kg | $7 |
| chicken 1pce | $5 |
| beef 1kg | $8 |
| apple 1kg | $2 |
| banana 1kg | $1 |
Stay
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| airbnb price per night | $69 |
| hotel price per night | $110 |
| hostel price per night | $25 |
Salary
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| average monthly gross salary before tax | $1 300 |
| average monthly net salary after tax | $950 |
| median monthly gross salary before tax | $950 |
| median monthly net salary after tax | $800 |
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