How much you need to earn to live a comfortable life in Cape Town

• A household in Cape Town needs a monthly take-home income between R45,000 and R55,000 to live comfortably.
• Residents are reducing spending on food, electricity, healthcare, education, and household repairs due to insufficient income.
• Financial pressures are increasing, with rising prices in electricity, water supply, municipal services, passenger transport, and fuel costs affecting households.