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VS Johannesburg
South Africa
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Cape Town
South Africa2 cities · Single person, Moderate lifestyle, One-bedroom apartment · amounts in USD
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At a Glance
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Cost of Living Comparison
★ = lowest cost in each category for this scenario.
| Category | Johannesburg | Cape Town | Best |
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| Rent | 650 USD | 800 USD | Johannesburg |
| Food | 400 USD | 420 USD | Johannesburg |
| Utilities | 110 USD | 120 USD | Johannesburg |
| Transport | 70 USD | 75 USD | Johannesburg |
| Healthcare | 80 USD | 90 USD | Johannesburg |
| Internet | 45 USD | 45 USD | Johannesburg |
| Entertainment | 168 USD | 216 USD | Johannesburg |
| Other | 168 USD | 192 USD | Johannesburg |
| Total (monthly) | 1,691 USD | 1,958 USD | Johannesburg |
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Score Comparison (0–100, higher is better)
★ = best score in each category.
| Score | Johannesburg | Cape Town | Best |
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| Cost of living | 70 | 68 | Johannesburg |
| Safety | 35 | 42 | Cape Town |
| Quality of life | 70 | 78 | Cape Town |
| Internet | 82 | 80 | Johannesburg |
| Healthcare | 68 | 72 | Cape Town |
| Transport | 80 | 75 | Johannesburg |
| Nightlife | 75 | 82 | Cape Town |
| Climate | 70 | 80 | Cape Town |
| English | 84 | 84 | Johannesburg |
| Visa ease | 58 | 58 | Johannesburg |