Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Canada Reverse

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Cost of Living in Canada is 93.4% higher than in South Africa (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 110.7% higher than in South Africa
Rent Prices in Canada are 170.6% higher than in South Africa
Restaurant Prices in Canada are 102.0% higher than in South Africa
Groceries Prices in Canada are 135.6% higher than in South Africa
Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 4.6% higher than in South Africa
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Restaurants
South Africa Edit Canada Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 160.00 R
(12.19 C$)
328.06 R
(25.00 C$)
     +105.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 700.00 R
(53.34 C$)
1,312.24 R
(100.00 C$)
     +87.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 90.00 R
(6.86 C$)
196.84 R
(15.00 C$)
     +118.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 40.00 R
(3.05 C$)
104.98 R
(8.00 C$)
     +162.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 45.00 R
(3.43 C$)
104.98 R
(8.00 C$)
     +133.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 35.77 R
(2.73 C$)
67.94 R
(5.18 C$)
     +89.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 17.65 R
(1.35 C$)
37.91 R
(2.89 C$)
     +114.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 13.74 R
(1.05 C$)
30.71 R
(2.34 C$)
     +123.5 %
Markets
South Africa Edit Canada Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 73.55 R
(5.61 C$)
153.35 R
(11.69 C$)
     +108.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 16.03 R
(1.22 C$)
44.23 R
(3.37 C$)
     +176.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 12.82 R
(0.98 C$)
30.12 R
(2.30 C$)
     +135.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 40.80 R
(3.11 C$)
63.35 R
(4.83 C$)
     +55.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 62.17 R
(4.74 C$)
93.59 R
(7.13 C$)
     +50.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 36.99 R
(2.82 C$)
99.98 R
(7.62 C$)
     +170.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 54.62 R
(4.16 C$)
122.11 R
(9.31 C$)
     +123.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 12.46 R
(0.95 C$)
34.36 R
(2.62 C$)
     +175.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.60 R
(0.88 C$)
11.81 R
(0.90 C$)
     +1.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 12.03 R
(0.92 C$)
31.50 R
(2.40 C$)
     +161.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 12.37 R
(0.94 C$)
33.81 R
(2.58 C$)
     +173.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 9.91 R
(0.76 C$)
21.91 R
(1.67 C$)
     +121.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 10.51 R
(0.80 C$)
21.85 R
(1.67 C$)
     +107.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 18.69 R
(1.42 C$)
46.05 R
(3.51 C$)
     +146.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 17.00 R
(1.30 C$)
32.72 R
(2.49 C$)
     +92.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 85.00 R
(6.48 C$)
236.20 R
(18.00 C$)
     +177.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 23.93 R
(1.82 C$)
53.76 R
(4.10 C$)
     +124.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 30.32 R
(2.31 C$)
60.06 R
(4.58 C$)
     +98.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 52.00 R
(3.96 C$)
262.45 R
(20.00 C$)
     +404.7 %
Transportation
South Africa Edit Canada Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 R
(2.29 C$)
45.93 R
(3.50 C$)
     +53.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 800.00 R
(60.96 C$)
1,376.54 R
(104.90 C$)
     +72.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 20.00 R
(1.52 C$)
61.68 R
(4.70 C$)
     +208.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 32.19 R
(2.45 C$)
46.04 R
(3.51 C$)
     +43.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 85.00 R
(6.48 C$)
510.86 R
(38.93 C$)
     +501.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 86.59 R
(6.60 C$)
79.53 R
(6.06 C$)
     -8.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 370,000.00 R
(28,196.05 C$)
445,873.10 R
(33,978.00 C$)
     +20.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 421,598.39 R
(32,128.13 C$)
368,357.90 R
(28,070.91 C$)
     -12.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
South Africa Edit Canada Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,014.62 R
(153.53 C$)
2,709.67 R
(206.49 C$)
     +34.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 572.76 R
(43.65 C$)
818.84 R
(62.40 C$)
     +43.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 733.61 R
(55.91 C$)
1,115.63 R
(85.02 C$)
     +52.1 %
Sports And Leisure
South Africa Edit Canada Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 561.21 R
(42.77 C$)
768.80 R
(58.59 C$)
     +37.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 177.78 R
(13.55 C$)
315.24 R
(24.02 C$)
     +77.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 120.00 R
(9.14 C$)
203.40 R
(15.50 C$)
     +69.5 %
Childcare
South Africa Edit Canada Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,412.80 R
(260.07 C$)
14,472.79 R
(1,102.91 C$)
     +324.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 80,748.36 R
(6,153.47 C$)
215,107.88 R
(16,392.41 C$)
     +166.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
South Africa Edit Canada Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 874.71 R
(66.66 C$)
1,003.03 R
(76.44 C$)
     +14.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 554.02 R
(42.22 C$)
743.09 R
(56.63 C$)
     +34.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,644.49 R
(125.32 C$)
1,592.68 R
(121.37 C$)
     -3.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,428.69 R
(108.87 C$)
1,931.87 R
(147.22 C$)
     +35.2 %
Rent Per Month
South Africa Edit Canada Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 8,026.69 R
(611.68 C$)
24,089.36 R
(1,835.74 C$)
     +200.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 6,568.92 R
(500.59 C$)
21,370.47 R
(1,628.55 C$)
     +225.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 16,020.14 R
(1,220.82 C$)
38,651.58 R
(2,945.46 C$)
     +141.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 12,844.38 R
(978.81 C$)
33,486.44 R
(2,551.85 C$)
     +160.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
South Africa Edit Canada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,672.22 R
(127.43 C$)
11,378.47 R
(867.10 C$)
     +580.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,282.78 R
(97.76 C$)
7,956.85 R
(606.36 C$)
     +520.3 %
Salaries And Financing
South Africa Edit Canada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 23,442.33 R
(1,786.44 C$)
51,688.28 R
(3,938.93 C$)
     +120.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.54 6.35      -44.9 %
Last update: May 2025May 2025
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