47.55
Tbilisi
🇬🇪 Georgia
Cost of Living in Cape Town - Updated Prices & Insights
46.3
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $651 (excluding rent), and $1,271 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,593 (excluding rent), and $2,770 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11 R 196
$6.77 R 120
$16.93 R 301
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.35 R 807
$28.35 R 504
$68 R 1,210
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 R 91.7
$4.3 R 76.4
$5.73 R 102
Cappuccino
$2.02 R 35.92
$1.55 R 27.64
$2.77 R 49.3
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 R 19.76
$0.83 R 14.69
$1.65 R 29.38
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 R 14.48
$0.54 R 9.54
$1.61 R 28.61
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.84 R 50.4
$1.99 R 35.3
$3.4 R 60.5
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 R 45.99
$1.72 R 30.66
$4.02 R 71.5
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 R 20.44
$0.85 R 15.19
$1.71 R 30.39
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 R 19.45
$0.72 R 12.72
$1.6 R 28.53
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 R 34.43
$1.09 R 19.42
$3 R 53.3
Eggs
$2.49 R 44.35
$1.37 R 24.35
$3.67 R 65.3
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.33 R 148
$5.47 R 97.2
$10.93 R 194
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.06 R 90.1
$2.73 R 48.59
$7.1 R 126
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.33 R 130
$4.91 R 87.4
$9.28 R 165
Apples (1kg)
$1.51 R 26.84
$0.94 R 16.67
$2.21 R 39.3
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 R 25.1
$0.88 R 15.58
$2.29 R 40.67
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 R 26.91
$0.75 R 13.27
$3.38 R 60.2
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 R 28.56
$1.04 R 18.49
$1.96 R 34.78
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 R 19.91
$0.57 R 10.13
$1.71 R 30.4
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 R 21.93
$0.74 R 13.23
$1.71 R 30.44
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 R 18.69
$0.83 R 14.67
$1.38 R 24.46
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 R 16.94
$0.72 R 12.75
$1.38 R 24.46
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 R 53.3
$2.45 R 43.64
$3.54 R 63
Wine (Bottle)
$5.64 R 100
$3.38 R 60.2
$9.59 R 170
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 R 24.13
$0.83 R 14.69
$2.48 R 44.07
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 R 31.04
$0.85 R 15.16
$3.41 R 60.6
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 R 17.29
$0.69 R 12.19
$1.72 R 30.57
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.28 R 859
$22.73 R 404
$56.8 R 1,010
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 R 25.1
$0.74 R 13.09
$2.82 R 50.2
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 R 18.01
$0.68 R 12.07
$1.69 R 30.08
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.55 R 80.9
$2.73 R 48.58
$5.69 R 101
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 R 22.23
$1.21 R 21.5
$1.37 R 24.42
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K R 371.8K
$18.9K R 336.7K
$24.8K R 440.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K R 431.1K
$20.1K R 356.9K
$30.7K R 545.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$100 R 1,784
$63.8 R 1,135
$197 R 3,505
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.32 R 575
$16.5 R 294
$55 R 978
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.05 R 730
$30.61 R 544
$55.7 R 990
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.87 R 745
$22.42 R 399
$67.3 R 1,196
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.26 R 147
$2.85 R 50.7
$17.11 R 304
Cinema Ticket
$6.68 R 119
$4.45 R 79.2
$10.3 R 183
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$209 R 3,715
$110 R 1,957
$321 R 5,708
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,218 R 92.8K
$1,988 R 35.3K
$8,834 R 157.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.1 R 997
$42.8 R 761
$68.5 R 1,218
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.76 R 583
$19.52 R 347
$50.2 R 893
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 R 2,007
$67.1 R 1,194
$140 R 2,488
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.1 R 1,495
$50.1 R 891
$139 R 2,475
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$762 R 13.5K
$564 R 10K
$1,014 R 18K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$518 R 9,214
$392 R 6,973
$672 R 12K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,437 R 25.6K
$1,122 R 20K
$2,244 R 39.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,013 R 18K
$832 R 14.8K
$1,386 R 24.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,844 R 32.8K
$1,118 R 19.9K
$2,654 R 47.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,269 R 22.6K
$831 R 14.8K
$1,995 R 35.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,550 R 27.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.77
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13.75
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