Travel budget and cost of living in Cape Town (South Africa) how much does a trip cost?
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Cape Town travel budget
Cape Town: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Cape Town
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Cape Town for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 44 for 2 ppl.
- $ 8.8 per person
- $ 4.4 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 972* (16856 ZAR)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 78 for 2 ppl.
- $ 22 per person
- $ 8.8 per person
- $ 6.8 per person
Total budget:
$ 2111* (36610 ZAR)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 121 for 2 ppl.
- $ 36 per person
- $ 18 per person
- $ 14 per person
Total budget:
$ 3578* (62062 ZAR)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Cape Town compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Cape Town in 2024 is 46% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Cape Town in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Cape Town by expense type
Restaurant budget in Cape Town
($ 5.6 to $ 15)
57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 15 to $ 35)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 4.5 to $ 6.1)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 1.7 to $ 4)
57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9
($ 1 to $ 3.1)
52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.4 to $ 2.9)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)
60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Cape Town
($ 42 to $ 360)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179
($ 23 to $ 305)
60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162
($ 21 to $ 456)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237
($ 40 to $ 903)
52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 319
($ 34 to $ 1577)
20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 465
($ 25 to $ 159)
63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172
($ 24 to $ 834)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 250
($ 29 to $ 633)
38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216
($ 28 to $ 226)
56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 231
($ 46 to $ 1343)
10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216
Supermarket food budget in Cape Town
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)
4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)
70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 1.1 to $ 2.4)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
($ 1.5 to $ 3.4)
31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 3.4 to $ 7.8)
57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 1 to $ 2)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 1 to $ 2)
68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 0.6 to $ 2.3)
57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)
56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Cape Town
($ 0.9 to $ 1.7)
54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)
40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.3 to $ 1.5)
44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
($ 0.6 to $ 2)
67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 19 to $ 45)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 72
Leisure activity budget in Cape Town
($ 4.9 to $ 11)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 2.9 to $ 15)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Cape Town
($ 2.8 to $ 3.6)
70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9
($ 35 to $ 69)
1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
($ 19 to $ 47)
29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 1257)
(fair price: $ 885)
(fair price: $ 892)
(fair price: $ 822)
(fair price: $ 1314)
(fair price: $ 1134)
About this information on the cost of living in Cape Town
The information about the cost of living in Cape Town shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Cape Town was updated on 29-09-2024.
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