How expensive is Cape Town compared to the rest of South Africa?

Cape Town ranks #357 out of 577 cities globally. It is 17.3% more expensive than the South Africa average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 22.6 and local purchasing power is 97.2.

What is the average rent in Cape Town?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Cape Town city centre costs approximately ZAR 16,625 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to ZAR 11,546 (saving 31%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around ZAR 29,923.

Is Cape Town affordable to live in?

Cape Town is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is average.

🇿🇦 South Africa · 2026

Costo della Vita a Cape Town

17.3% sopra la media di South Africa

Classificata #357 su 577 città · Più costosa del 38.1% delle città a livello mondiale

+17.3%

Costo della Vita

+52.7%

Affitto

+6.9%

Generi Alimentari

-4.7%

Potere d'Acquisto

Rispetto alla media di South Africa · Vedi classifica South Africa →

Prezzi degli Affitti a Cape Town

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	ZAR 16,625/mo ≈ $1,014	ZAR 11,546/mo ≈ $704	31%
3 Camere	ZAR 29,923/mo ≈ $1,826	ZAR 21,940/mo ≈ $1,339	27%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Cape Town has a cost of living index of 32.5 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

32.5

Index

Sources

5.7

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

33.2

Expatistan

35.0

LivingCost

29.3

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

+17.3% Expensive

Affitto

+52.7% Very expensive

Generi Alimentari

+6.9% Average

Ristoranti

+9.7% Expensive

Potere d'Acquisto

-4.7% Average

Vivere a Cape Town: Cosa Aspettarsi

Cape Town è mid-priced secondo gli standard globali (classificata #357 su 577 città). È 17.3% più costoso rispetto alla media di South Africa, basato su 4 città.

La spesa alimentare è average, mentre mangiare fuori è expensive. Groceries offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Rent è il più costoso.

Come si Confronta Cape Town?

🇿🇦 Johannesburg South Africa

29.2 -10.2%

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🇿🇦 Pretoria South Africa

25.6 -21.2%

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🇿🇦 Durban South Africa

23.3 -28.3%

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🇸🇻 San Salvador El Salvador

32.5 0.0%

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🇷🇸 Belgrade Serbia

32.6 +0.3%

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🇨🇿 Olomouc Czech Republic

32.4 -0.3%

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