Photo: Tim Johnson / Unsplash Cape Town is one of the pricier markets here. A 3-bedroom home runs about +21.4% versus the global median of $276k.
Median purchase price
1-bedroom $65,000 −53.6%
vs global median $140k
2-bedroom $121,000 −38.6%
vs global median $197k
3-bedroom $335,000 +21.4%
vs global median $276k
Cost of living & rent
Cost of living 42.2 NYC = 100, excl. rent Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 1-bed (centre) $681/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 3-bed (centre) $1,396/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Price-to-rent ratio 20.0× years of rent to equal purchase Model estimate Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Earnings & affordability
Local purchasing power 90.1 NYC = 100 Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Income tax (effective)
Income tax · low earner 7.0% effective, on ~$30k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · mid earner 18.5% effective, on ~$75k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · high earner 28.0% effective, on ~$150k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Quality of life
Air quality (PM2.5) 7.6 µg/m³ annual mean · WHO guideline 5 Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Source & date. Median home-purchase prices in USD, starter dataset v2026.1 (2026-05). Other metrics carry their own source & date on each card above. Directional figures for comparing markets — not a valuation of any specific property. Methodology →
Getting there
Nearest airports
Scheduled-service airports near Cape Town, nearest first. Flight data from AirportRoutes.
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