Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 65.73% higher than in South Africa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 76.31% higher than in South Africa | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 107.69% higher than in South Africa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 76.45% higher than in South Africa | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 94.08% higher than in South Africa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 11.68% higher than in South Africa | |
Restaurants | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
120.00 R (10.26 C$) |
210.52 R (18.00 C$) |
+75.43 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
550.00 R (47.03 C$) |
877.16 R (75.00 C$) |
+59.48 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
60.00 R (5.13 C$) |
128.65 R (11.00 C$) |
+114.42 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 R (2.57 C$) |
70.17 R (6.00 C$) |
+133.91 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 R (3.42 C$) |
87.72 R (7.50 C$) |
+119.29 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
27.81 R (2.38 C$) |
49.99 R (4.27 C$) |
+79.73 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
14.11 R (1.21 C$) |
26.50 R (2.27 C$) |
+87.90 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.88 R (0.93 C$) |
21.58 R (1.85 C$) |
+98.39 % |
Markets | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
58.31 R (4.99 C$) |
109.92 R (9.40 C$) |
+88.52 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.71 R (1.09 C$) |
31.01 R (2.65 C$) |
+143.95 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
9.87 R (0.84 C$) |
19.65 R (1.68 C$) |
+99.19 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
29.47 R (2.52 C$) |
40.98 R (3.50 C$) |
+39.05 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
49.05 R (4.19 C$) |
67.84 R (5.80 C$) |
+38.31 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
32.68 R (2.79 C$) |
70.68 R (6.04 C$) |
+116.26 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
47.69 R (4.08 C$) |
79.47 R (6.80 C$) |
+66.65 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
10.61 R (0.91 C$) |
21.84 R (1.87 C$) |
+105.89 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.55 R (0.82 C$) |
9.13 R (0.78 C$) |
-4.44 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.20 R (0.87 C$) |
21.18 R (1.81 C$) |
+107.57 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
9.52 R (0.81 C$) |
22.98 R (1.97 C$) |
+141.42 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.23 R (0.70 C$) |
14.98 R (1.28 C$) |
+81.88 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.74 R (0.66 C$) |
14.06 R (1.20 C$) |
+81.61 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
15.43 R (1.32 C$) |
30.14 R (2.58 C$) |
+95.32 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.80 R (1.27 C$) |
25.20 R (2.16 C$) |
+70.31 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 R (6.41 C$) |
175.43 R (15.00 C$) |
+133.91 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.78 R (1.78 C$) |
35.98 R (3.08 C$) |
+73.13 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.22 R (2.41 C$) |
40.72 R (3.48 C$) |
+44.27 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 R (3.85 C$) |
175.43 R (15.00 C$) |
+289.85 % |
Transportation | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (1.71 C$) |
38.01 R (3.25 C$) |
+90.05 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
725.00 R (61.99 C$) |
1,052.59 R (90.00 C$) |
+45.18 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (1.71 C$) |
46.78 R (4.00 C$) |
+133.91 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
19.31 R (1.65 C$) |
37.64 R (3.22 C$) |
+94.92 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 R (5.99 C$) |
397.64 R (34.00 C$) |
+468.06 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
59.24 R (5.06 C$) |
49.53 R (4.23 C$) |
-16.39 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
300,000.00 R (25,651.05 C$) |
304,081.16 R (26,000.00 C$) |
+1.36 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
312,689.28 R (26,736.02 C$) |
285,769.69 R (24,434.31 C$) |
-8.61 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,478.78 R (126.44 C$) |
1,931.23 R (165.13 C$) |
+30.60 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.68 R (0.14 C$) |
3.92 R (0.34 C$) |
+132.87 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
900.18 R (76.97 C$) |
920.55 R (78.71 C$) |
+2.26 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
472.97 R (40.44 C$) |
592.58 R (50.67 C$) |
+25.29 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
126.37 R (10.81 C$) |
235.83 R (20.16 C$) |
+86.62 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 R (7.70 C$) |
163.74 R (14.00 C$) |
+81.93 % |
Childcare | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,946.67 R (251.95 C$) |
11,522.48 R (985.21 C$) |
+291.03 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
67,838.73 R (5,800.45 C$) |
166,366.70 R (14,224.93 C$) |
+145.24 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
744.35 R (63.64 C$) |
743.03 R (63.53 C$) |
-0.18 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
485.51 R (41.51 C$) |
527.09 R (45.07 C$) |
+8.56 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,249.78 R (106.86 C$) |
1,185.69 R (101.38 C$) |
-5.13 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,193.84 R (102.08 C$) |
1,489.97 R (127.40 C$) |
+24.80 % |
Rent Per Month | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,563.93 R (561.24 C$) |
15,502.79 R (1,325.54 C$) |
+136.18 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,701.67 R (487.51 C$) |
13,040.05 R (1,114.97 C$) |
+128.71 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,860.93 R (1,099.65 C$) |
25,175.45 R (2,152.59 C$) |
+95.75 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,920.75 R (933.76 C$) |
21,149.05 R (1,808.32 C$) |
+93.66 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,661.99 R (142.11 C$) |
6,263.53 R (535.55 C$) |
+276.87 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,157.08 R (98.93 C$) |
4,671.46 R (399.43 C$) |
+303.73 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,811.04 R (1,693.91 C$) |
39,009.18 R (3,335.42 C$) |
+96.91 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.80 | 3.37 | -65.62 % |
| Last update: | May 2021 | May 2021 | |
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