Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 94.1% higher than in South Africa (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 112.1% higher than in South Africa | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 173.4% higher than in South Africa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 106.1% higher than in South Africa | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 135.8% higher than in South Africa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 4.6% lower than in South Africa | |
Restaurants | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (11.56 C$) |
324.36 R (25.00 C$) |
+116.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (53.95 C$) |
1,297.42 R (100.00 C$) |
+85.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
85.00 R (6.55 C$) |
194.61 R (15.00 C$) |
+129.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (3.08 C$) |
103.79 R (8.00 C$) |
+159.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 R (3.47 C$) |
103.79 R (8.00 C$) |
+130.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
34.79 R (2.68 C$) |
67.27 R (5.18 C$) |
+93.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.20 R (1.33 C$) |
37.20 R (2.87 C$) |
+116.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.24 R (1.02 C$) |
30.20 R (2.33 C$) |
+128.1 % |
Markets | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
72.41 R (5.58 C$) |
147.73 R (11.39 C$) |
+104.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
15.74 R (1.21 C$) |
43.13 R (3.32 C$) |
+174.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.36 R (0.95 C$) |
30.02 R (2.31 C$) |
+142.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.41 R (3.12 C$) |
61.89 R (4.77 C$) |
+53.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
59.75 R (4.61 C$) |
92.21 R (7.11 C$) |
+54.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
36.67 R (2.83 C$) |
98.89 R (7.62 C$) |
+169.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
53.29 R (4.11 C$) |
118.83 R (9.16 C$) |
+123.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.00 R (0.93 C$) |
33.73 R (2.60 C$) |
+181.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.42 R (0.88 C$) |
11.58 R (0.89 C$) |
+1.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.19 R (0.86 C$) |
31.08 R (2.40 C$) |
+177.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.08 R (0.93 C$) |
33.34 R (2.57 C$) |
+176.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.72 R (0.75 C$) |
21.59 R (1.66 C$) |
+122.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.88 R (0.84 C$) |
21.47 R (1.65 C$) |
+97.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.37 R (1.42 C$) |
45.69 R (3.52 C$) |
+148.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.60 R (1.28 C$) |
32.53 R (2.51 C$) |
+96.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.99 R (6.24 C$) |
233.54 R (18.00 C$) |
+188.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.25 R (1.79 C$) |
51.91 R (4.00 C$) |
+123.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.75 R (2.29 C$) |
57.15 R (4.40 C$) |
+92.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (4.01 C$) |
246.51 R (19.00 C$) |
+374.1 % |
Transportation | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 R (2.31 C$) |
45.41 R (3.50 C$) |
+51.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
825.00 R (63.59 C$) |
1,349.32 R (104.00 C$) |
+63.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (1.54 C$) |
58.38 R (4.50 C$) |
+191.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (2.48 C$) |
45.52 R (3.51 C$) |
+41.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
87.50 R (6.74 C$) |
505.09 R (38.93 C$) |
+477.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.70 R (6.84 C$) |
79.00 R (6.09 C$) |
-10.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (26,976.52 C$) |
440,838.95 R (33,978.00 C$) |
+26.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
416,784.68 R (32,124.00 C$) |
360,926.98 R (27,818.72 C$) |
-13.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,878.91 R (144.82 C$) |
2,696.70 R (207.85 C$) |
+43.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
589.95 R (45.47 C$) |
833.48 R (64.24 C$) |
+41.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
750.58 R (57.85 C$) |
1,099.39 R (84.74 C$) |
+46.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
566.56 R (43.67 C$) |
741.85 R (57.18 C$) |
+30.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
172.43 R (13.29 C$) |
310.95 R (23.97 C$) |
+80.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (9.25 C$) |
204.73 R (15.78 C$) |
+70.6 % |
Childcare | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,493.34 R (269.25 C$) |
14,799.81 R (1,140.71 C$) |
+323.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
81,848.40 R (6,308.53 C$) |
230,383.07 R (17,756.95 C$) |
+181.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
852.32 R (65.69 C$) |
1,011.13 R (77.93 C$) |
+18.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
545.31 R (42.03 C$) |
723.94 R (55.80 C$) |
+32.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,586.04 R (122.25 C$) |
1,575.38 R (121.42 C$) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,380.89 R (106.43 C$) |
1,926.29 R (148.47 C$) |
+39.5 % |
Rent Per Month | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,104.34 R (624.65 C$) |
24,335.47 R (1,875.67 C$) |
+200.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,494.86 R (500.60 C$) |
21,791.56 R (1,679.60 C$) |
+235.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,140.77 R (1,244.06 C$) |
39,085.71 R (3,012.56 C$) |
+142.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,568.71 R (968.74 C$) |
33,184.32 R (2,557.71 C$) |
+164.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,735.20 R (133.74 C$) |
11,560.62 R (891.04 C$) |
+566.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,315.50 R (101.39 C$) |
8,083.97 R (623.08 C$) |
+514.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,321.90 R (1,951.71 C$) |
51,221.88 R (3,947.97 C$) |
+102.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.60 | 6.72 | -42.1 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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