Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 51.4% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 62.6% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 79.9% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 55.8% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 65.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 25.8% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (348.20 R) |
11.13 C$ (155.00 R) |
-55.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (1,671.37 R) |
57.44 C$ (800.00 R) |
-52.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.45 C$ (201.19 R) |
5.74 C$ (80.00 R) |
-60.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (111.42 R) |
2.87 C$ (40.00 R) |
-64.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (125.35 R) |
2.51 C$ (35.00 R) |
-72.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.43 C$ (75.57 R) |
2.52 C$ (35.03 R) |
-53.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 C$ (40.90 R) |
1.38 C$ (19.15 R) |
-53.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 C$ (36.70 R) |
0.97 C$ (13.44 R) |
-63.4 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (162.88 R) |
5.48 C$ (76.32 R) |
-53.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (53.11 R) |
1.18 C$ (16.39 R) |
-69.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (38.99 R) |
0.95 C$ (13.20 R) |
-66.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 C$ (82.82 R) |
2.76 C$ (38.46 R) |
-53.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.33 C$ (129.96 R) |
4.55 C$ (63.41 R) |
-51.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.53 C$ (132.76 R) |
2.71 C$ (37.72 R) |
-71.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (155.48 R) |
3.57 C$ (49.66 R) |
-68.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.91 C$ (40.53 R) |
0.90 C$ (12.57 R) |
-69.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (11.52 R) |
0.90 C$ (12.55 R) |
+8.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (33.25 R) |
0.76 C$ (10.58 R) |
-68.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 C$ (41.50 R) |
0.94 C$ (13.03 R) |
-68.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.05 C$ (28.53 R) |
0.74 C$ (10.36 R) |
-63.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.77 C$ (24.66 R) |
0.87 C$ (12.17 R) |
-50.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.59 C$ (50.01 R) |
1.38 C$ (19.20 R) |
-61.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.58 C$ (35.87 R) |
1.14 C$ (15.90 R) |
-55.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (278.56 R) |
7.18 C$ (100.00 R) |
-64.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.70 C$ (65.41 R) |
1.49 C$ (20.79 R) |
-68.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.71 C$ (65.65 R) |
1.84 C$ (25.67 R) |
-60.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.57 C$ (286.57 R) |
3.95 C$ (55.00 R) |
-80.8 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (43.87 R) |
2.48 C$ (34.50 R) |
-21.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (1,949.93 R) |
99.57 C$ (1,386.88 R) |
-28.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (55.71 R) |
1.44 C$ (20.00 R) |
-64.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.83 C$ (53.35 R) |
2.31 C$ (32.19 R) |
-39.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (509.70 R) |
5.03 C$ (70.00 R) |
-86.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.45 C$ (103.73 R) |
6.36 C$ (88.52 R) |
-14.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (473,249.14 R) |
25,847.02 C$ (360,000.00 R) |
-23.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (394,792.74 R) |
30,304.00 C$ (422,077.27 R) |
+6.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168.94 C$ (2,352.97 R) |
143.05 C$ (1,992.37 R) |
-15.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
67.00 C$ (933.18 R) |
48.88 C$ (680.87 R) |
-27.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.78 C$ (1,138.99 R) |
58.84 C$ (819.46 R) |
-28.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.41 C$ (869.19 R) |
44.27 C$ (616.59 R) |
-29.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.10 C$ (280.00 R) |
15.02 C$ (209.23 R) |
-25.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (250.71 R) |
8.80 C$ (122.50 R) |
-51.1 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,478.95 C$ (20,598.93 R) |
320.35 C$ (4,461.90 R) |
-78.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (279,954.91 R) |
7,057.07 C$ (98,291.67 R) |
-64.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.16 C$ (1,283.58 R) |
60.35 C$ (840.53 R) |
-34.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.65 C$ (900.48 R) |
44.87 C$ (624.96 R) |
-30.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
139.03 C$ (1,936.46 R) |
106.45 C$ (1,482.69 R) |
-23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.64 C$ (2,557.76 R) |
111.40 C$ (1,551.55 R) |
-39.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,795.98 C$ (38,942.74 R) |
541.52 C$ (7,542.31 R) |
-80.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,325.06 C$ (32,383.68 R) |
455.48 C$ (6,344.00 R) |
-80.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,087.24 C$ (70,855.59 R) |
1,006.60 C$ (14,020.00 R) |
-80.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,879.34 C$ (54,031.88 R) |
846.38 C$ (11,788.42 R) |
-78.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,508.81 C$ (21,014.80 R) |
111.17 C$ (1,548.44 R) |
-92.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,000.17 C$ (13,930.51 R) |
87.27 C$ (1,215.52 R) |
-91.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,281.59 C$ (59,634.48 R) |
2,012.77 C$ (28,034.10 R) |
-53.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 11.00 | +66.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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