City of Cape Town has a cost of living index value of 86. Composite daily cost pressure index normalized for city and country comparison.
What this means
Lower values are generally better for this metric. STATLAS shows source names, update dates, and related places so the number is easy to verify and compare.
FAQs
What is City of Cape Town's cost of living index?
City of Cape Town, South Africa has a cost of living index value of 86 in 2026. STATLAS shows this value with source attribution and update history so it can be compared against related places.
Is City of Cape Town strong for cost of living index?
City of Cape Town's current cost of living index value is 86, which reads as weaker. For Cost of Living Index, lower values are generally stronger, so the direction of the number matters as much as the value itself.
How does City of Cape Town compare to other cities in South Africa?
City of Cape Town's cost of living index value is 86 for 2026. Compare that value with other cities in South Africa and with global city profiles because lower values are generally stronger for this metric.
When was City of Cape Town cost of living index data updated?
City of Cape Town's cost of living index value of 86 is marked for 2026 and was last updated on 2026-05-27. STATLAS keeps this date visible next to the source record.
What source is used for City of Cape Town cost of living index?
City of Cape Town's cost of living index value of 86 uses World Bank Open Data as the displayed source family. The metric description is: Composite daily cost pressure index normalized for city and country comparison.