Casablanca vs Cape Town Cost of Living
Casablanca (Morocco) · Overall index 28.0 — Cape Town (South Africa) · Overall index 33.8
Summary
- Overall, Cape Town is 21% more expensive than Casablanca.
- Rent in Cape Town is 32% more expensive than in Casablanca.
- Utilities & household in Cape Town is 23% more expensive than in Casablanca.
| Item | Casablanca | Cape Town | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +32% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $519 | $733 | +41% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $322 | $426 | +32% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,061 | $1,308 | +23% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $726 | $960 | +32% |
| Groceries | +20% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.49 | $0.61 | +24% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.56 | $1.81 | +16% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.87 | $2.25 | +20% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.73 | $2.21 | +28% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.92 | $6.98 | +42% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.23 | $5.3 | +1% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.72 | $8.1 | +21% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.34 | $2.39 | +2% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.83 | $1.01 | +22% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.67 | $2.3 | +38% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.45 | $2.52 | +3% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.06 | $1.45 | +37% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.11 | $1.42 | +28% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.02 | $1.13 | +11% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.07 | $1.02 | -5% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.54 | $7.97 | +44% |
| Transport | +20% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.9 | $1.05 | +17% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $39.9 | $47.5 | +19% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.35 | $1.67 | +24% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.66 | $0.68 | +3% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.27 | $0.39 | +44% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $8,182 | $9,475 | +16% |
| Dining out | +19% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.27 | $8.33 | +15% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $41.8 | $51.4 | +23% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.08 | $5.2 | +27% |
| Cappuccino | $1.82 | $1.99 | +9% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.98 | $1.05 | +7% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.18 | $2.81 | +29% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.65 | $3.03 | +14% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.65 | $0.88 | +35% |
| Telecom | +12% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $30.9 | $31 | 0% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $28.4 | $35.7 | +26% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.19 | +19% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.76 | $7.16 | +6% |
| Utilities & household | +23% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $68.7 | $88.4 | +29% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.11 | +38% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.71 | $2.03 | +19% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.61 | $0.73 | +20% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.93 | $10.4 | +31% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $30.3 | $40.5 | +34% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.57 | $6.84 | +23% |
| Men's haircut | $12.1 | $14.9 | +23% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11 | $11.4 | +4% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $795 | $932 | +17% |
3,143 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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