Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 108.8% higher than in South Africa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 127.9% higher than in South Africa | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 184.4% higher than in South Africa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 120.6% higher than in South Africa | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 151.4% higher than in South Africa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 15.8% higher than in South Africa | |
Restaurants | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (10.37 C$) |
314.86 R (21.76 C$) |
+109.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 R (41.46 C$) |
1,302.40 R (90.00 C$) |
+117.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
75.00 R (5.18 C$) |
173.65 R (12.00 C$) |
+131.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
35.00 R (2.42 C$) |
101.30 R (7.00 C$) |
+189.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 R (2.76 C$) |
115.77 R (8.00 C$) |
+189.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
31.40 R (2.17 C$) |
68.83 R (4.76 C$) |
+119.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
15.72 R (1.09 C$) |
35.99 R (2.49 C$) |
+128.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.82 R (0.82 C$) |
30.15 R (2.08 C$) |
+155.1 % |
Markets | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
67.48 R (4.66 C$) |
150.36 R (10.39 C$) |
+122.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
14.38 R (0.99 C$) |
42.54 R (2.94 C$) |
+195.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.16 R (0.77 C$) |
28.41 R (1.96 C$) |
+154.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
31.27 R (2.16 C$) |
60.97 R (4.21 C$) |
+95.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.31 R (3.75 C$) |
95.95 R (6.63 C$) |
+76.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.09 R (2.42 C$) |
97.12 R (6.71 C$) |
+176.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
54.39 R (3.76 C$) |
119.25 R (8.24 C$) |
+119.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
11.33 R (0.78 C$) |
32.71 R (2.26 C$) |
+188.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.76 R (0.74 C$) |
12.27 R (0.85 C$) |
+14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.61 R (0.73 C$) |
31.05 R (2.15 C$) |
+192.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
11.14 R (0.77 C$) |
32.90 R (2.27 C$) |
+195.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.61 R (0.59 C$) |
21.20 R (1.46 C$) |
+146.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
9.10 R (0.63 C$) |
21.47 R (1.48 C$) |
+136.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
17.42 R (1.20 C$) |
45.59 R (3.15 C$) |
+161.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.10 R (1.11 C$) |
33.14 R (2.29 C$) |
+105.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 R (5.53 C$) |
246.01 R (17.00 C$) |
+207.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21.87 R (1.51 C$) |
49.95 R (3.45 C$) |
+128.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.35 R (2.10 C$) |
59.79 R (4.13 C$) |
+97.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 R (3.46 C$) |
246.01 R (17.00 C$) |
+392.0 % |
Transportation | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 R (1.73 C$) |
47.03 R (3.25 C$) |
+88.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
700.00 R (48.37 C$) |
1,447.11 R (100.00 C$) |
+106.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (1.38 C$) |
61.50 R (4.25 C$) |
+207.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 R (1.67 C$) |
46.58 R (3.22 C$) |
+92.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
61.49 R (4.25 C$) |
492.02 R (34.00 C$) |
+700.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
86.83 R (6.00 C$) |
97.13 R (6.71 C$) |
+11.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
344,100.00 R (23,778.47 C$) |
419,661.11 R (29,000.00 C$) |
+22.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
380,744.71 R (26,310.75 C$) |
381,959.09 R (26,394.66 C$) |
+0.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,788.71 R (123.61 C$) |
2,856.75 R (197.41 C$) |
+59.7 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.83 R (0.13 C$) |
5.73 R (0.40 C$) |
+212.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
816.21 R (56.40 C$) |
1,222.22 R (84.46 C$) |
+49.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
580.77 R (40.13 C$) |
811.87 R (56.10 C$) |
+39.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
136.06 R (9.40 C$) |
336.93 R (23.28 C$) |
+147.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
100.00 R (6.91 C$) |
217.07 R (15.00 C$) |
+117.1 % |
Childcare | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,356.25 R (231.93 C$) |
15,804.82 R (1,092.17 C$) |
+370.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
71,453.43 R (4,937.67 C$) |
271,288.61 R (18,746.96 C$) |
+279.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
793.59 R (54.84 C$) |
1,034.46 R (71.48 C$) |
+30.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
527.20 R (36.43 C$) |
715.81 R (49.46 C$) |
+35.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,479.62 R (102.25 C$) |
1,601.45 R (110.67 C$) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,348.74 R (93.20 C$) |
1,985.50 R (137.20 C$) |
+47.2 % |
Rent Per Month | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,724.10 R (533.76 C$) |
23,779.46 R (1,643.24 C$) |
+207.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,280.34 R (433.99 C$) |
20,180.72 R (1,394.56 C$) |
+221.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,382.39 R (993.87 C$) |
39,177.29 R (2,707.28 C$) |
+172.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,725.00 R (879.34 C$) |
33,785.44 R (2,334.69 C$) |
+165.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,588.50 R (109.77 C$) |
12,101.29 R (836.24 C$) |
+661.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,191.29 R (82.32 C$) |
8,769.66 R (606.01 C$) |
+636.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,312.41 R (1,541.86 C$) |
58,890.18 R (4,069.51 C$) |
+163.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.47 | 5.89 | -37.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2023 | May 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1030 | 5066 |
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