Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 92.4% higher than in South Africa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 116.9% higher than in South Africa | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 196.2% higher than in South Africa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 113.4% higher than in South Africa | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 144.8% higher than in South Africa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 1.1% higher than in South Africa | |
Restaurants | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (11.11 C$) |
337.41 R (25.00 C$) |
+124.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (51.87 C$) |
1,349.62 R (100.00 C$) |
+92.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
85.00 R (6.30 C$) |
196.37 R (14.55 C$) |
+131.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (2.96 C$) |
107.97 R (8.00 C$) |
+169.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 R (3.33 C$) |
107.97 R (8.00 C$) |
+139.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
34.40 R (2.55 C$) |
68.77 R (5.10 C$) |
+99.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.08 R (1.27 C$) |
38.79 R (2.87 C$) |
+127.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.00 R (0.96 C$) |
31.61 R (2.34 C$) |
+143.1 % |
Markets | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
71.52 R (5.30 C$) |
150.66 R (11.16 C$) |
+110.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
15.68 R (1.16 C$) |
44.23 R (3.28 C$) |
+182.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.18 R (0.90 C$) |
30.87 R (2.29 C$) |
+153.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
39.43 R (2.92 C$) |
63.84 R (4.73 C$) |
+61.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
58.58 R (4.34 C$) |
96.23 R (7.13 C$) |
+64.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
36.77 R (2.72 C$) |
102.23 R (7.57 C$) |
+178.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
53.77 R (3.98 C$) |
121.02 R (8.97 C$) |
+125.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
11.94 R (0.88 C$) |
35.11 R (2.60 C$) |
+194.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.56 R (0.86 C$) |
11.96 R (0.89 C$) |
+3.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.24 R (0.83 C$) |
31.86 R (2.36 C$) |
+183.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.10 R (0.90 C$) |
35.06 R (2.60 C$) |
+189.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.64 R (0.71 C$) |
22.00 R (1.63 C$) |
+128.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.16 R (0.83 C$) |
22.09 R (1.64 C$) |
+97.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.35 R (1.36 C$) |
47.97 R (3.55 C$) |
+161.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.65 R (1.23 C$) |
33.51 R (2.48 C$) |
+101.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 R (5.93 C$) |
242.93 R (18.00 C$) |
+203.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
22.94 R (1.70 C$) |
55.10 R (4.08 C$) |
+140.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.25 R (2.17 C$) |
59.27 R (4.39 C$) |
+102.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
51.00 R (3.78 C$) |
256.43 R (19.00 C$) |
+402.8 % |
Transportation | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 R (2.22 C$) |
47.24 R (3.50 C$) |
+57.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 R (59.28 C$) |
1,417.11 R (105.00 C$) |
+77.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (1.48 C$) |
60.73 R (4.50 C$) |
+203.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (2.38 C$) |
44.53 R (3.30 C$) |
+38.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 R (6.30 C$) |
526.35 R (39.00 C$) |
+519.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.32 R (6.54 C$) |
81.55 R (6.04 C$) |
-7.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (25,933.13 C$) |
458,575.51 R (33,978.00 C$) |
+31.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
409,414.38 R (30,335.42 C$) |
375,392.68 R (27,814.60 C$) |
-8.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,919.19 R (142.20 C$) |
2,793.33 R (206.97 C$) |
+45.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
593.11 R (43.95 C$) |
874.93 R (64.83 C$) |
+47.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
758.72 R (56.22 C$) |
1,146.15 R (84.92 C$) |
+51.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
563.30 R (41.74 C$) |
772.11 R (57.21 C$) |
+37.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
169.08 R (12.53 C$) |
348.13 R (25.79 C$) |
+105.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
119.50 R (8.85 C$) |
209.19 R (15.50 C$) |
+75.1 % |
Childcare | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,441.88 R (255.02 C$) |
15,071.92 R (1,116.75 C$) |
+337.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
78,766.55 R (5,836.18 C$) |
235,375.96 R (17,440.10 C$) |
+198.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
828.26 R (61.37 C$) |
1,060.88 R (78.61 C$) |
+28.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
538.19 R (39.88 C$) |
746.17 R (55.29 C$) |
+38.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,536.69 R (113.86 C$) |
1,624.02 R (120.33 C$) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,414.16 R (104.78 C$) |
2,000.75 R (148.24 C$) |
+41.5 % |
Rent Per Month | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,213.01 R (608.54 C$) |
25,826.41 R (1,913.60 C$) |
+214.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,359.43 R (471.20 C$) |
23,237.75 R (1,721.79 C$) |
+265.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,882.64 R (1,176.82 C$) |
41,881.75 R (3,103.21 C$) |
+163.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,199.99 R (903.95 C$) |
35,387.07 R (2,621.99 C$) |
+190.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,717.30 R (127.24 C$) |
11,866.34 R (879.23 C$) |
+591.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,341.86 R (99.42 C$) |
8,173.19 R (605.59 C$) |
+509.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,234.06 R (1,795.61 C$) |
53,130.06 R (3,936.65 C$) |
+119.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.39 | 7.00 | -38.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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