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#81 Worldwide

Cape Town

South Africa β€’ Africa

Anchor Cost Index

30

Affordable

#81
of 120 cities
33%
More expensive than
#2
in Africa
Affordable
Cost Level

πŸ“ŠAnchor Price Breakdown

ℹ️Sources: Public economic data, market research
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Big Mac
McDonald's signature burger
$2.81
-32% vs avg
15
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.15
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1BR Rent
City-wide median monthly
$650.00/mo
-34% vs avg
46
Weight: 30%Global avg: $981.92
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Uber 5km
Average 5km ride fare
$3.00
-36% vs avg
39
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.69
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Starbucks Latte
Tall Latte price
$3.20
-26% vs avg
7
Weight: 15%Global avg: $4.34
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YouTube Premium
Monthly subscription
$4.99/mo
-39% vs avg
32
Weight: 15%Global avg: $8.13

πŸ“ˆKey Metrics

ℹ️Calculated from verified cost data
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82%
Rent Burden
Rent as % of avg salary
🍽️
43%
Food Affordability
Food as % of avg salary
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60/100
Nomad Score
Digital nomad friendliness
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70/100
Family Score
Family friendliness

πŸ’΅Monthly Budget Scenarios

ℹ️Based on crowdsourced price data
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Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transit
$1,231/mo
Housing
$690
Food
$448
Transport
$28
Utilities
$0
Entertainment
$37
Other
$28
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Digital Nomad
Coliving, coworking, mix of cooking & dining
$1,332/mo
Housing
$585
Food
$476
Transport
$41
Utilities
$30
Entertainment
$80
Other
$120
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Small Family
2 adults + 1 child, outside center apartment
$2,296/mo
Housing
$1040
Food
$792
Transport
$88
Utilities
$121
Entertainment
$65
Other
$190
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Expat Professional
City center, quality lifestyle
$1,760/mo
Housing
$819
Food
$648
Transport
$84
Utilities
$88
Entertainment
$90
Other
$31

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Booking.com
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Nomad health insurance from $45/mo
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πŸ“‹Extended Costs (60+ Items)

ℹ️Aggregated from public sources
1BR Apartment (City Center)$910.00/mo
1BR Apartment (Outside Center)$455.00/mo
3BR Apartment (City Center)$1,820.00/mo
3BR Apartment (Outside Center)$1,040.00/mo
Price per mΒ² (Buy, City)$7,200.00/mΒ²
Price per mΒ² (Buy, Outside)$4,250.00/mΒ²
Airbnb (1BR, Monthly)$1,170.00/mo
Coliving Space$585.00/mo
Hostel/Dormitory$23.00/night

πŸ’°Similar Cost Cities

Kingston
Jamaica
38+8
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
37+7
Caracas
Venezuela
36+6
Amman
Jordan
35+5
Beirut
Lebanon
34+4

🌏Others in Africa

Accra
Ghana
34+4
Johannesburg
South Africa
27-3
Casablanca
Morocco
27-3
Nairobi
Kenya
20-10
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
12-18

πŸ“ˆ How Cape Town Compares

Cheaper than
80cities
More expensive than
38cities
Rank in Africa
#2/10

Understanding Cost Index

0-20
Very Affordable
21-40
Affordable
41-60
Moderate
61-80
Expensive
81-100
Very Expensive

πŸ“Š Data Sources

We aggregate data from trusted sources to provide accurate cost of living comparisons. All prices are converted to USD.

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Big Mac Index
Global purchasing power indicator (2024)

Purchasing power parity indicator

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Cost of Living & Rent
Crowdsourced global cost data (2024)

Verified price data from multiple sources

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Transport & Services
Regional transport pricing data (2024)

Taxi, rideshare, public transit prices

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Digital Subscriptions
Regional pricing data (2024)

Streaming services, digital platforms

Data is updated periodically. Prices may vary based on location, promotions, and exchange rates.