Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 100.9% higher than in South Africa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 126.2% higher than in South Africa | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 207.5% higher than in South Africa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 121.9% higher than in South Africa | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 154.6% higher than in South Africa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 1.2% lower than in South Africa | |
Restaurants | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (10.77 C$) |
348.20 R (25.00 C$) |
+132.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (50.26 C$) |
1,392.81 R (100.00 C$) |
+99.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 R (5.74 C$) |
201.96 R (14.50 C$) |
+152.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (2.87 C$) |
111.42 R (8.00 C$) |
+178.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.00 R (3.02 C$) |
111.42 R (8.00 C$) |
+165.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
34.26 R (2.46 C$) |
71.15 R (5.11 C$) |
+107.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.10 R (1.23 C$) |
40.02 R (2.87 C$) |
+134.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.07 R (0.94 C$) |
32.79 R (2.35 C$) |
+150.8 % |
Markets | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
71.08 R (5.10 C$) |
154.82 R (11.12 C$) |
+117.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
15.62 R (1.12 C$) |
45.59 R (3.27 C$) |
+191.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.09 R (0.87 C$) |
31.97 R (2.30 C$) |
+164.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38.71 R (2.78 C$) |
65.88 R (4.73 C$) |
+70.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
58.42 R (4.19 C$) |
99.43 R (7.14 C$) |
+70.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
36.56 R (2.62 C$) |
105.25 R (7.56 C$) |
+187.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
53.64 R (3.85 C$) |
124.48 R (8.94 C$) |
+132.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
11.73 R (0.84 C$) |
36.29 R (2.61 C$) |
+209.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.42 R (0.82 C$) |
12.29 R (0.88 C$) |
+7.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.90 R (0.78 C$) |
32.82 R (2.36 C$) |
+201.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
11.97 R (0.86 C$) |
36.07 R (2.59 C$) |
+201.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.47 R (0.68 C$) |
22.65 R (1.63 C$) |
+139.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.05 R (0.79 C$) |
22.72 R (1.63 C$) |
+105.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.28 R (1.31 C$) |
49.44 R (3.55 C$) |
+170.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.57 R (1.19 C$) |
34.14 R (2.45 C$) |
+106.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 R (5.74 C$) |
250.71 R (18.00 C$) |
+213.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
22.70 R (1.63 C$) |
56.91 R (4.09 C$) |
+150.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.16 R (2.09 C$) |
61.02 R (4.38 C$) |
+109.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 R (3.59 C$) |
264.63 R (19.00 C$) |
+429.3 % |
Transportation | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 R (2.15 C$) |
48.75 R (3.50 C$) |
+62.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 R (57.44 C$) |
1,462.45 R (105.00 C$) |
+82.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (1.44 C$) |
62.68 R (4.50 C$) |
+213.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
30.58 R (2.20 C$) |
47.07 R (3.38 C$) |
+53.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
87.50 R (6.28 C$) |
543.20 R (39.00 C$) |
+520.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.30 R (6.34 C$) |
84.16 R (6.04 C$) |
-4.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (25,129.05 C$) |
473,249.14 R (33,978.00 C$) |
+35.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
408,706.93 R (29,344.04 C$) |
387,360.79 R (27,811.45 C$) |
-5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,892.15 R (135.85 C$) |
2,992.12 R (214.83 C$) |
+58.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
589.10 R (42.30 C$) |
911.32 R (65.43 C$) |
+54.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
757.89 R (54.41 C$) |
1,193.81 R (85.71 C$) |
+57.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
571.54 R (41.04 C$) |
809.10 R (58.09 C$) |
+41.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
163.79 R (11.76 C$) |
375.22 R (26.94 C$) |
+129.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
114.50 R (8.22 C$) |
218.32 R (15.68 C$) |
+90.7 % |
Childcare | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,468.83 R (249.05 C$) |
15,661.41 R (1,124.45 C$) |
+351.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
79,381.93 R (5,699.41 C$) |
251,125.15 R (18,030.10 C$) |
+216.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
821.91 R (59.01 C$) |
1,112.86 R (79.90 C$) |
+35.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
531.03 R (38.13 C$) |
791.35 R (56.82 C$) |
+49.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,523.73 R (109.40 C$) |
1,692.68 R (121.53 C$) |
+11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,398.84 R (100.43 C$) |
2,105.48 R (151.17 C$) |
+50.5 % |
Rent Per Month | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,310.57 R (596.68 C$) |
26,727.12 R (1,918.93 C$) |
+221.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,331.83 R (454.61 C$) |
24,089.88 R (1,729.59 C$) |
+280.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,861.98 R (1,138.85 C$) |
43,624.28 R (3,132.10 C$) |
+175.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,159.12 R (872.99 C$) |
36,756.96 R (2,639.05 C$) |
+202.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,703.79 R (122.33 C$) |
12,905.88 R (926.61 C$) |
+657.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,336.79 R (95.98 C$) |
8,962.20 R (643.46 C$) |
+570.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,355.68 R (1,748.67 C$) |
54,436.70 R (3,908.41 C$) |
+123.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.31 | 7.03 | -37.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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