Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 94.2% higher than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 154.2% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 379.5% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 116.0% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 167.9% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 16.3% lower than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
155.00 R (11.45 C$) |
338.46 R (25.00 C$) |
+118.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 R (59.09 C$) |
1,624.61 R (120.00 C$) |
+103.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (6.65 C$) |
203.08 R (15.00 C$) |
+125.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (2.95 C$) |
108.31 R (8.00 C$) |
+170.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 R (2.95 C$) |
121.85 R (9.00 C$) |
+204.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.59 R (2.63 C$) |
72.97 R (5.39 C$) |
+105.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.24 R (1.42 C$) |
39.43 R (2.91 C$) |
+104.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.56 R (1.00 C$) |
35.47 R (2.62 C$) |
+161.5 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
76.75 R (5.67 C$) |
155.22 R (11.46 C$) |
+102.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.45 R (1.22 C$) |
51.57 R (3.81 C$) |
+213.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.93 R (1.03 C$) |
37.89 R (2.80 C$) |
+172.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.43 R (2.99 C$) |
76.87 R (5.68 C$) |
+90.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.12 R (4.74 C$) |
113.68 R (8.40 C$) |
+77.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
38.39 R (2.84 C$) |
131.85 R (9.74 C$) |
+243.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.11 R (3.78 C$) |
151.13 R (11.16 C$) |
+195.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.01 R (0.96 C$) |
37.89 R (2.80 C$) |
+191.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.59 R (0.93 C$) |
11.35 R (0.84 C$) |
-9.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.26 R (0.83 C$) |
32.32 R (2.39 C$) |
+187.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.21 R (0.98 C$) |
40.63 R (3.00 C$) |
+207.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.39 R (0.77 C$) |
27.53 R (2.03 C$) |
+165.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.22 R (0.90 C$) |
23.34 R (1.72 C$) |
+91.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19.06 R (1.41 C$) |
48.40 R (3.57 C$) |
+153.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.11 R (1.19 C$) |
36.50 R (2.70 C$) |
+126.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 R (7.39 C$) |
270.77 R (20.00 C$) |
+170.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21.01 R (1.55 C$) |
62.70 R (4.63 C$) |
+198.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
24.99 R (1.85 C$) |
62.98 R (4.65 C$) |
+152.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 R (4.06 C$) |
271.78 R (20.07 C$) |
+394.2 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
34.50 R (2.55 C$) |
42.65 R (3.15 C$) |
+23.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,386.88 R (102.44 C$) |
1,895.37 R (140.00 C$) |
+36.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.50 R (1.51 C$) |
54.15 R (4.00 C$) |
+164.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (2.38 C$) |
51.86 R (3.83 C$) |
+61.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 R (5.17 C$) |
495.44 R (36.59 C$) |
+607.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.31 R (6.52 C$) |
100.89 R (7.45 C$) |
+14.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 R (26,591.06 C$) |
460,007.17 R (33,978.00 C$) |
+27.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
422,077.27 R (31,176.34 C$) |
383,746.05 R (28,345.04 C$) |
-9.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,992.37 R (147.16 C$) |
2,072.97 R (153.12 C$) |
+4.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
673.33 R (49.74 C$) |
895.71 R (66.16 C$) |
+33.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
831.80 R (61.44 C$) |
1,078.92 R (79.69 C$) |
+29.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
599.70 R (44.30 C$) |
777.43 R (57.42 C$) |
+29.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.00 R (15.14 C$) |
244.75 R (18.08 C$) |
+19.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 R (9.23 C$) |
243.69 R (18.00 C$) |
+95.0 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,319.05 R (319.02 C$) |
20,984.49 R (1,550.00 C$) |
+385.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
99,576.92 R (7,355.16 C$) |
272,121.49 R (20,100.00 C$) |
+173.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
839.90 R (62.04 C$) |
1,182.23 R (87.32 C$) |
+40.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
630.82 R (46.59 C$) |
844.92 R (62.41 C$) |
+33.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,494.64 R (110.40 C$) |
1,865.17 R (137.77 C$) |
+24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,524.07 R (112.57 C$) |
2,367.13 R (174.85 C$) |
+55.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,378.57 R (545.01 C$) |
37,974.73 R (2,804.97 C$) |
+414.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,524.00 R (481.89 C$) |
31,304.49 R (2,312.28 C$) |
+379.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,055.56 R (1,038.20 C$) |
68,758.93 R (5,078.81 C$) |
+389.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,785.68 R (870.54 C$) |
52,534.00 R (3,880.38 C$) |
+345.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,548.44 R (114.37 C$) |
20,193.19 R (1,491.55 C$) |
+1,204.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,240.71 R (91.64 C$) |
13,020.66 R (961.76 C$) |
+949.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,872.74 R (2,058.79 C$) |
59,276.75 R (4,378.42 C$) |
+112.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 6.57 | -40.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 191 | 530 |
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