Travel budget for Cape Town

The cost of a vacation for two in Cape Town is based on the rates for renting lodging (7-10 USD per night for a hostel on the outskirts of the city, 60-270 USD per night in a 5-star hotel complex), expenses for meals (up to 90 ZAR per day for a budget breakfast, lunch and dinner at local pubs, restaurants and fast food outlets, ZAR 700-5000 at fine dining restaurants), and the cost of excursions (from ZAR 2,300 for a minimal package to ZAR 22,000 with an extensive program of entertainment).

For tourists, fresh fruits, vegetables and local beer are best purchased at seasonal farm shows on the outskirts of the city.

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