What does groceries cost in Cape Town?

Basic groceries in Cape Town cost: milk (1L) ($1), bread (500g) ($1), rice (1kg) ($2), eggs (12 pack) ($3), chicken breast (1kg) ($4), apples (1kg) ($2), bananas (1kg) ($1).

What does dining out cost in Cape Town?

Dining out in Cape Town: inexpensive meal ($6), mid-range restaurant meal ($33), local beer ($2), coffee ($2).

What does housing cost in Cape Town?

Average monthly rent in Cape Town: 1-bedroom apartment in city center ($784), 1-bedroom apartment outside center ($492), 3-bedroom apartment in city center ($1296), 3-bedroom apartment outside center ($865).

What does transportation cost in Cape Town?

Transportation costs in Cape Town: public transport ticket ($1.09), monthly transport pass ($37.50), taxi starting fare ($1.37), gasoline per liter ($1.23).

What does utilities cost in Cape Town?

Monthly utilities in Cape Town: basic utilities for 85m² apartment ($98), mobile phone plan ($29), internet ($37).

What does entertainment cost in Cape Town?

Entertainment costs in Cape Town: gym membership ($35), movie ticket ($9), theater ticket ($56).

What does personal care cost in Cape Town?

Personal care items in Cape Town: deodorant ($2), shampoo ($3), toothpaste ($1), haircut ($10).

What does clothing cost in Cape Town?

Clothing prices in Cape Town: jeans ($49), dress ($34), sneakers ($98), leather shoes ($75).

What does healthcare cost in Cape Town?

Healthcare costs in Cape Town: cold medicine ($3), antibiotics ($8), doctor visit ($35).

What does education cost in Cape Town?

Education costs in Cape Town: preschool (monthly) ($204), international school (monthly) ($4924).

What does other expenses cost in Cape Town?

Costs in Cape Town include: averageSalary ($1442), tv ($311), microwave ($114), laundryDetergent ($6), cleaning ($4).

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South Africa

Cape Town

Western Cape

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3,776,313 people • 5:11 AM

Lifestyle

Food Scene

Excellent

Coffee Culture

Excellent

Nightlife

Excellent

Street Cleanliness

Good

Work

Work Cafés

Excellent

Coworking

Excellent

Power Reliability

Limited

Nature

Green Spaces

Excellent

Nearby Beach

Nearby Mountains

Community

Nomad Community

Excellent

Cost of Living

Total

$2,663

Additional Expenses

Groceries

$181

Food Outside

$219

Base Cost

$116

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Weather

01/04/2026

Air Quality

Moderate

74/500

Forecast

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23°C

19°C

Feels like: 23°C

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WIFI

Good

Download Speed

Median

73.12 Mbps

Max

539.54 Mbps

Min

0.02 Mbps

Upload Speed

Median

60.22 Mbps

Max

434.45 Mbps

Min

0.45 Mbps

Latency

6 ms

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Safety

3/10 - Not Safe

Walking at Day

Moderate

Walking at Night

Very Unsafe

Safety Index

Unsafe

Crime Index

High

Mobility

Walkability

Excellent

Public Transit

Okay

Bikeability

Okay

Communities

3 communities

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