South Africa
Cape
Town
6.4/10
Overview
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Explore the cost of living in different areas, find practical tips, discover helpful apps and services, and get a feel for local customs before you arrive.
New details are being added regularly to keep it as useful as possible.
Cost Of Living
👤 Single Nomad incl. Rent
$2,264.13 per month
👨👩👧👦 Expat Family of Four incl. Rent
$3,746.81 per month
🍽️ Cheap Meal for 1
$11.37
🍽️ 3-Course Dinner for 2
$45.47
🍺 Domestic Beer at a Bar
$2.84 0.5 liter draught
💧 Bottle of Water
$1.03 1.5 liter bottle
☕ Cappuccino
$2.09 regular
🏠 1-Bedroom Rental in City Center
$804.37 per month
🏠 1-Bedroom Rental outside City Center
$538.83 per month
🏢 3-Bedroom Rental in City Center
$1,485.56 per month
🏢 3-Bedroom Rental outside City Center
$1,042.55 per month
Demographics
👥 Metro Population
4,772,846 people
🗣️ Languages
Afrikaans 35%, Xhosa 29%, English 28%
🫱🏻🫲🏽 Ethnicities
Black 81%, Other 17%, Asian 2%
⛪ Religions
Christian 82%, Muslim 8%, Other 6%
Mobile & Internet
📱 Best Mobile Carrier
MTN
💻 Average Fixed Broadband Speed
53.12 mbps
💻 Average Mobile Internet Speed
80.65 mbps
💻 Home Internet Plan
$42.74 60+ mbps, unlimited data
📱 Mobile Plan w/Calls & 10GB+ Data
$32.38 per month
Money
💵 Local Currency
ZAR
📈 Inflation Rate
5.91 %
📈 Real GDP Per Capita (PPP)
15,920.43 per year
Transport
✈️ Best Domestic Airline
Lift
🚕 Best Ride Sharing App
UberBolt
⛽ Cost of Gasoline
$1.24 1 liter
Traveler Information
🌐 Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
🌞 Days of Rain Per Year
99
🚰 Tap Water Drinkability
Drinkable
🔌 Power Outlet
Type D 
Type M 
Type N ⚡ Voltage / Frequency
230V, 50Hz
💰 Expected Tipping
10.00 %
👥 Annual Visitors
3,000,000