Should I move to Cape Town?

Cape Town, South Africa has a cost of living 57.0% cheaper than New York City (index: 43.0). It is ranked #383 out of 546 cities globally. Local purchasing power is moderate (index: 89.9 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Cape Town?

The cost of living in Cape Town is 57.0% cheaper than New York City (index: 43.0). Groceries are 59.9% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 60.1% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately ZAR 11,407 per month. Local purchasing power index is 89.9 (NYC = 100).

🇿🇦 South Africa · #383 of 546 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Cape Town?

57.0% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-57.0%

vs NYC

ZAR 11,407

Uppskattad hyra i

89.9

Köpkraft

Moderate

Köpkraft

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön — flytta till Cape Town?

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Cape Town

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

43.0 Affordable

Hyra

23.3 Very affordable

Livsmedel

40.1 Affordable

Restauranger

39.9 Affordable

Köpkraft

89.9 Moderate

Uppskattad hyra i Cape Town

1 rum — Stadskärna ZAR 11,407/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum ZAR 8,555/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna ZAR 19,864/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇿🇦 Pretoria

South Africa

CoL index 43.2

Jämför Pretoria vs Cape Town → →

🇿🇦 Johannesburg

South Africa

CoL index 45.1

Jämför Johannesburg vs Cape Town → →

🇿🇦 Durban

South Africa

CoL index 37.8

Jämför Durban vs Cape Town → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Cape Town — på sekunder.

Jämför löner → → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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