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Budget Lab — Cape Town, South Africa

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Monthly cost breakdown by lifestyle tier with regional comparison.

One-bedroom apartment, mix of cooking and eating out, regular activities.

Rent$550
Groceries$247
Activities$194
Utilities$99
Dining$88
Transport$22
Buffer$123
Total$1,323

How Cape Town compares

NairobiMost expensive in Africa
$1,546
JohannesburgMost expensive in country
$1,363
Cape Towntop 82% in Africa
$1,323
DurbanCountry median
$1,264
Budget model: solo adult, balancedlifestyle · Based on local price data, economic indices & open statistical sources
Confidence: Medium

How rent compares

Compared across South Africa

Cape Town: 700. Typical range in South Africa: 550–650. Low anchor: Durban, 550.

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