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Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 51.99% higher than in South Africa | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 56.89% higher than in South Africa | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 70.47% higher than in South Africa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 50.05% higher than in South Africa | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 82.75% higher than in South Africa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 31.68% higher than in South Africa | |
| South Africa | Canada | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
120.00 R (11.60 C$) |
155.21 R (15.00 C$) |
+29.34 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
450.00 R (43.49 C$) |
672.59 R (65.00 C$) |
+49.47 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
60.00 R (5.80 C$) |
103.48 R (10.00 C$) |
+72.46 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25.00 R (2.42 C$) |
62.09 R (6.00 C$) |
+148.34 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
35.00 R (3.38 C$) |
72.43 R (7.00 C$) |
+106.95 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.10 R (2.43 C$) |
41.91 R (4.05 C$) |
+66.96 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
12.56 R (1.21 C$) |
21.94 R (2.12 C$) |
+74.64 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 R (0.93 C$) |
18.10 R (1.75 C$) |
+87.21 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.56 R (4.98 C$) |
88.09 R (8.51 C$) |
+70.84 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.41 R (1.10 C$) |
26.28 R (2.54 C$) |
+130.24 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
9.15 R (0.88 C$) |
18.53 R (1.79 C$) |
+102.49 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
26.75 R (2.58 C$) |
34.26 R (3.31 C$) |
+28.08 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
43.92 R (4.24 C$) |
57.75 R (5.58 C$) |
+31.51 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
30.71 R (2.97 C$) |
60.87 R (5.88 C$) |
+98.19 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
42.31 R (4.09 C$) |
66.14 R (6.39 C$) |
+56.33 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.54 R (0.92 C$) |
18.25 R (1.76 C$) |
+91.37 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
7.82 R (0.76 C$) |
8.02 R (0.77 C$) |
+2.51 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
9.13 R (0.88 C$) |
18.28 R (1.77 C$) |
+100.22 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
8.04 R (0.78 C$) |
17.67 R (1.71 C$) |
+119.81 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.06 R (0.68 C$) |
11.81 R (1.14 C$) |
+67.20 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.77 R (0.65 C$) |
11.67 R (1.13 C$) |
+72.54 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.70 R (1.32 C$) |
23.67 R (2.29 C$) |
+72.83 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.58 R (1.41 C$) |
23.10 R (2.23 C$) |
+58.44 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 R (5.80 C$) |
155.21 R (15.00 C$) |
+158.69 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
17.35 R (1.68 C$) |
26.13 R (2.53 C$) |
+50.61 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.77 R (2.49 C$) |
33.47 R (3.23 C$) |
+29.88 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 R (3.87 C$) |
144.87 R (14.00 C$) |
+262.17 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 R (1.45 C$) |
31.04 R (3.00 C$) |
+106.95 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 R (48.32 C$) |
983.02 R (95.00 C$) |
+96.60 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 R (1.55 C$) |
38.80 R (3.75 C$) |
+142.52 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
17.70 R (1.71 C$) |
30.81 R (2.98 C$) |
+74.03 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 R (4.83 C$) |
340.02 R (32.86 C$) |
+580.04 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
58.44 R (5.65 C$) |
49.48 R (4.78 C$) |
-15.33 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
296,500.00 R (28,654.04 C$) |
256,620.03 R (24,800.00 C$) |
-13.45 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
278,514.27 R (26,915.88 C$) |
237,330.28 R (22,935.82 C$) |
-14.79 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,188.04 R (114.81 C$) |
1,516.46 R (146.55 C$) |
+27.64 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.75 R (0.17 C$) |
3.35 R (0.32 C$) |
+91.76 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
936.48 R (90.50 C$) |
758.02 R (73.26 C$) |
-19.06 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
474.73 R (45.88 C$) |
507.98 R (49.09 C$) |
+7.00 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
117.95 R (11.40 C$) |
200.18 R (19.35 C$) |
+69.71 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
80.00 R (7.73 C$) |
134.52 R (13.00 C$) |
+68.15 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,602.48 R (251.51 C$) |
9,778.04 R (944.96 C$) |
+275.72 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,566.24 R (5,080.05 C$) |
158,224.24 R (15,290.94 C$) |
+201.00 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
727.31 R (70.29 C$) |
651.83 R (62.99 C$) |
-10.38 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
469.85 R (45.41 C$) |
449.99 R (43.49 C$) |
-4.23 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,176.78 R (113.72 C$) |
1,028.29 R (99.38 C$) |
-12.62 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,134.79 R (109.67 C$) |
1,287.10 R (124.39 C$) |
+13.42 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,189.84 R (598.19 C$) |
12,368.66 R (1,195.32 C$) |
+99.82 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,183.14 R (500.90 C$) |
10,139.20 R (979.86 C$) |
+95.62 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,818.56 R (1,238.80 C$) |
20,515.18 R (1,982.61 C$) |
+60.04 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,755.64 R (1,039.43 C$) |
16,551.94 R (1,599.60 C$) |
+53.89 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,384.08 R (133.76 C$) |
5,547.97 R (536.16 C$) |
+300.84 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,000.10 R (96.65 C$) |
3,755.13 R (362.90 C$) |
+275.47 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,729.40 R (1,520.10 C$) |
32,493.93 R (3,140.24 C$) |
+106.58 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.46 | 3.50 | -66.53 % |
| Last update: | January 2019 | January 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 1797 | 7124 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: ZAR |