Which place is cheaper, Cape Town or Antwerp?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Antwerp or Cape Town?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Antwerp and Cape Town can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Antwerp or Cape Town?
Antwerp
Antwerp is a very popular tourist destination in Belgium. It's a lovely city in the region of Flanders and its people are known for their friendly, open and welcoming personalities. It's a very relaxed and low stress city, making it an excellent place to spend a few days in the midst of a hectic trip. The city itself is known to have a very high standard of living and a great quality of life. Antwerp is also an economic center in Belgium, because of its importance in the diamond trade. It is known as the "world's leading diamond city" with about seventy percent of all diamonds traded through Antwerp.
Cape Town
Picture your travel bucket list. Is Cape Town on it? Yes, most people dream of visiting the "Mother City" of South Africa. As one of the most iconic places in the world, Cape Town is a world-class cosmopolitan city full of bustling nightlife, historical backdrops and a large gay community.
Cape Town is the most southern city in Africa with seasons turned upside down. In the southern hemisphere they experience the summer from December to February. During these months days can be hot and dry so be sure to gather in the shade and wear plenty of sunscreen. The winter from June to August is full of rainy days and cold nights.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Tours for Seniors to Belgium, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Brussels, The Best Camping Tours in South Africa, and The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in South Africa.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAntwerp €123Cape Town €91
The average daily cost (per person) in Antwerp is €123, while the average daily cost in Cape Town is €91. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Antwerp and Cape Town in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAntwerp €71Cape Town €36
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAntwerp €142Cape Town €72
Compare Hotels in Antwerp and Cape Town
Looking for a hotel in Antwerp or Cape Town? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Antwerp Hotel Prices and Cape Town Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Antwerp €12Cape Town €16
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Antwerp
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Antwerp:
- Round Trip Private Transfer Brussels Airport BRU to Antwerp City by Luxury Car: $274
- Round Trip Private Transfer Brussels Airport BRU to Antwerp City by Business Car: $235
- Private Transfer from Antwerp to Bruges or ZeeBrugge By Luxury car: $141
- Private Departure Transfer from Antwerp to Brussels By luxury car: $86
- Private Arrival Transfer from Antwerp to Brussels By luxury car: $163
- Arrival Private Transfer Antwerp Airport ANR to Antwerp by Sedan: $68
- Antwerp Shuttle Transfer <-> Schipol Airport Amsterdam (1 to 8 Places): $175
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cape Town
Also for Cape Town, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Airport Transport Shuttle Transfer to Camps Bay Cape Town: $18
- Airport transfers: $22
- 1 Day Durbanville Valley Wine Tasting Tour with Private Transfers: $178
- 1 Day Explore Cape Town Like a Local with Private Guided Transfer: $149
- 1 Day Helderberg Valley Winelands Tour with Private Transfers: $232
- 1 Day Hemel en Aarde Whale Coast Wine Tour with Private Transfers: $205
- 1 Day Tastes of Stellenbosch Wine Tour with Private Transfers: $220
- 1 Day West Coast Wonders Tour with Private Transfers: $177
- 1 Day Wine Lover Wander Connoisseur Tour with Private Transfers: $180
- 1-3 Passenger Private Arrival & Departure Cape Town - Airport Transfers: $54
- 1.Cape Town Airport Transfer (&Private tour trips during yo Stay): $17
- AIRPORT Transfer to and from Cape Town City: $27
Is it cheaper to fly into Antwerp or Cape Town?
Prices for flights to both Cape Town and Antwerp change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayAntwerp €39Cape Town €39
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Antwerp
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Antwerp.
- 2-Hour Food Tour with 5 Tastings: $71
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cape Town
For Cape Town, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Dinner At Mandela's - Cultural Township Dinner Experience: $28
- Cape Malay Cooking Class in Bo-Kaap: $41
- 3-Hour Malay Cooking Class & Lunch in Bo-Kaap: $43
- Authentic African Cuisine Cooking Experience: $55
- Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner: $56
- Bo-Kapp Walking Tour and Malay Cooking Class: $59
- African Dinner, Drumming Experience with Transfer: $61
- African Dinner Experience from Cape Town: $61
- Authentic African Cuisine Cooking Experience: $62
- Cruise and Dine Dinner / Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner: $71
- Cape Town Food tour (Includes all food) 4hrs: $76
- Private Cooking Class and Meal in Local Wynberg Cape Town Home: $80
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Antwerp €8.21Cape Town €21
Tours and Activities in Antwerp
Here are a few actual costs in Antwerp for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 2-Hour Private Walking Tour in Antwerp : $230
- 3-Hour Antwerp Bike Tour: $35
- 3-Hour Private Tour in Antwerp: $49
- Antwerp : Must-See Attractions Walking Tour: $81
- Antwerp : Private Custom Walking Tour with Local Guide: $59
- Antwerp Bike Tours: $35
- Antwerp In App Audio Tour : Belgian Port City (EN, DU): $7.59
- Antwerp Private Tour From Brussels: $427
- Antwerp Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide: $245
- Antwerp Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $7.11
- Antwerp Shore Excursion and Bruges Private City Tour including Chocolate Tasting: $183
- Antwerp by Night Private Walking Tour: $90
Tours and Activities in Cape Town
For Cape Town, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Muizenberg to Kalk Bay: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $2.99
- District Six Museum Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket: $3.24
- Skip the Line: District Six Museum Admission Ticket: $3.60
- Kirstenbosch: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $3.99
- Cape Town 30-minute V&A Harbour Cruise: $4.15
- Hop-On Hop-Off Cape Town Canal Cruise: $4.15
- Cape Point Flying Dutchman Funicular Ticket (One way Down): $4.35
- Cape Point Flying Dutchman Funicular Ticket (One way Up): $4.35
- Meandering through Mouille Point: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $4.99
- V&A Waterfront: Seal & Harbour Cruise: $5.00
- Sea Point Promenade: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.13
- Muizenberg to Kalk Bay: Amble along the amazing False Bay Coast on an audio tour: $5.20
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAntwerp €18Cape Town €19
Sample the Local Flavors in Antwerp
Also in Antwerp, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Antwerp Pub Trail: Pub crawl with interactive online game: $12
- City Brewery De Koninck Interactive Tour: $17
- Tour and Tasting if alcoholic Ginger-beer in a gluten-free nano-brewery: $62
- Antwerp Pub Crawl Walking Tour: $66
- Pub Crawl in the Historical City: $97
Sample the Local Flavors in Cape Town
Also in Cape Town, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Distillery Tour, rum and gin tasting: $7.13
- Experience South African Craft Rum tasting and distillery tour in Cape Town: $9.60
- African drum show & wine tasting at Silvermist: $24
- Drumstruck at Silvermist. Live African Drum Show & Wine tasting: $25
- Sip 15 Wines on a 3-Region Wine Tour with Cheese: $38
- Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries: $38
- Three Region Wine Tour: $44
- Cape Winelands and Wine Tasting Full Day Tour: $47
- half day wine tour & Safaris[Morning /Afternoon]: $49
- Stellenbosch: Half-Day Wine Tour: $51
- Fullday Wine Tour: $51
- Stellenbosch Wine Tour half day from Cape Town: $54
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Antwerp and Cape Town, we can see that Antwerp is more expensive. And not only is Cape Town much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Antwerp is in Europe and Cape Town is in Africa, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Cape Town would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Cape Town and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Antwerp would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Antwerp than you might in Cape Town.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Antwerp Expensive? and Is Cape Town Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Antwerp or Cape Town?
Cape Town has a larger population, and is about 7 times larger than the population of Antwerp. When comparing the sizes of Antwerp and Cape Town, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Antwerp or Cape Town?
Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Cape Town is in the southern hemisphere and summer is in January and winter is in July, but Antwerp has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Antwerp or Cape Town in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Antwerp as well as Cape Town. Most visitors come to Antwerp for the city activities and the family-friendly experiences during these months.
Antwerp is cooler than Cape Town in the summer. The daily temperature in Antwerp averages around 17°C (63°F) in July, and Cape Town fluctuates around 21°C (70°F)in January.
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Cape Town. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Antwerp this time of the year. In the summer, Antwerp often gets less sunshine than Cape Townin January. Antwerp gets 202 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Cape Town receives 338 hours of full sun.
Antwerp usually gets more rain in July than Cape Townin January. Antwerp gets 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 14 mm (0.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryAntwerp 17°C (63°F)Cape Town 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Antwerp or Cape Town in the Autumn?
Both Cape Town and Antwerp are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. The autumn months attract visitors to Antwerp because of the city's sights and attractions and the shopping scene.
In the autumn, Antwerp is cooler than Cape Town. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Antwerp in October average around 12°C (54°F), and Cape Town averages at about 18°C (64°F)in April.
It's quite sunny in Cape Town. Antwerp usually receives less sunshine than Cape Town during autumn. Antwerp gets 105 hours of sunny skies, while Cape Town receives 233 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Antwerp usually receives more rain than Cape Townin April. Antwerp gets 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilAntwerp 12°C (54°F)Cape Town 18°C (64°F)
Should I visit Antwerp or Cape Town in the Winter?
Both Cape Town and Antwerp during the winter are popular places to visit. The museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Antwerp this time of year.
It's quite cold in Antwerp in the winter. In January, Antwerp is generally much colder than Cape Townin July. Daily temperatures in Antwerp average around 3°C (38°F), and Cape Town fluctuates around 13°C (55°F).
In the winter, Antwerp often gets less sunshine than Cape Townin July. Antwerp gets 47 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Cape Town receives 193 hours of full sun.
Antwerp usually gets less rain in January than Cape Townin July. Antwerp gets 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulyAntwerp 3°C (38°F)Cape Town 13°C (55°F)
Should I visit Antwerp or Cape Town in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Antwerp and Cape Town. Many travelers come to Antwerp for the activities around the city.
Antwerp is much colder than Cape Town in the spring. The daily temperature in Antwerp averages around 8°C (47°F) in April, and Cape Town fluctuates around 16°C (61°F)in October.
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Cape Town this time of the year. Antwerp usually receives less sunshine than Cape Town during spring. Antwerp gets 158 hours of sunny skies, while Cape Town receives 278 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Antwerp usually receives more rain than Cape Townin October. Antwerp gets 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberAntwerp 8°C (47°F)Cape Town 16°C (61°F)
Typical Weather for Cape Town and Antwerp
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 3°C (38°F) | 59 mm (2.3 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 14 mm (0.6 in) |
| Feb | 3°C (38°F) | 44 mm (1.7 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Mar | 6°C (42°F) | 55 mm (2.2 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 21 mm (0.8 in) |
| Apr | 8°C (47°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| May | 12°C (54°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Jun | 15°C (59°F) | 62 mm (2.4 in) | 13°C (56°F) | 93 mm (3.7 in) |
| Jul | 17°C (63°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) |
| Aug | 18°C (64°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 77 mm (3 in) |
| Sep | 16°C (60°F) | 62 mm (2.4 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Oct | 12°C (54°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 16°C (61°F) | 33 mm (1.3 in) |
| Nov | 7°C (45°F) | 75 mm (2.9 in) | 19°C (65°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Dec | 5°C (40°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 17 mm (0.7 in) |
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