All 21 neighborhoods in Cape Town ranked by cost of living index. Updated 2026.
| # | Neighborhood | 1BR Rent | Index | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifton | $910/mo | 1.40x | +40% |
| 2 | Camps Bay | $878/mo | 1.35x | +35% |
| 3 | Constantia | $793/mo | 1.22x | +22% |
| 4 | Sea Point | $767/mo | 1.18x | +18% |
| 5 | City Bowl | $747/mo | 1.15x | +15% |
| 6 | Green Point | $728/mo | 1.12x | +12% |
| 7 | Gardens | $728/mo | 1.12x | +12% |
| 8 | Newlands | $715/mo | 1.10x | +10% |
| 9 | Tamboerskloof | $702/mo | 1.08x | +8% |
| 10 | Hout Bay | $682/mo | 1.05x | +5% |
| 11 | Claremont | $663/mo | 1.02x | +2% |
| 12 | Rondebosch | $618/mo | 0.95x | -5% |
| 13 | Woodstock | $598/mo | 0.92x | -8% |
| 14 | Stellenbosch | $598/mo | 0.92x | -8% |
| 15 | Observatory | $572/mo | 0.88x | -12% |
| 16 | Bloubergstrand | $552/mo | 0.85x | -15% |
| 17 | Muizenberg | $533/mo | 0.82x | -18% |
| 18 | Table View | $520/mo | 0.80x | -20% |
| 19 | Fish Hoek | $507/mo | 0.78x | -22% |
| 20 | Mitchell's Plain | $390/mo | 0.60x | -40% |
| 21 | Khayelitsha | $358/mo | 0.55x | -45% |
Rent estimates based on city average of $650/mo adjusted by neighborhood cost index. Index 1.00 = city average.
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Clifton is approximately 40% more expensive than the Cape Town average. 1-bedroom rent is $910/mo vs $650/mo city-wide.
Our database covers 21 neighborhoods in Cape Town, each with detailed cost-of-living and salary data.