Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 98.7% higher than in South Africa (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 118.8% higher than in South Africa | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 188.7% higher than in South Africa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 111.0% higher than in South Africa | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 141.1% higher than in South Africa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 5.4% lower than in South Africa | |
Restaurants | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (11.31 C$) |
331.61 R (25.00 C$) |
+121.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (52.77 C$) |
1,326.43 R (100.00 C$) |
+89.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
85.00 R (6.41 C$) |
198.97 R (15.00 C$) |
+134.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (3.02 C$) |
106.11 R (8.00 C$) |
+165.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 R (3.39 C$) |
106.11 R (8.00 C$) |
+135.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
34.44 R (2.60 C$) |
68.47 R (5.16 C$) |
+98.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.20 R (1.30 C$) |
38.22 R (2.88 C$) |
+122.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.07 R (0.99 C$) |
31.07 R (2.34 C$) |
+137.8 % |
Markets | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
71.96 R (5.43 C$) |
148.09 R (11.16 C$) |
+105.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
15.82 R (1.19 C$) |
43.84 R (3.30 C$) |
+177.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.22 R (0.92 C$) |
30.60 R (2.31 C$) |
+150.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
39.90 R (3.01 C$) |
63.28 R (4.77 C$) |
+58.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
59.49 R (4.48 C$) |
94.32 R (7.11 C$) |
+58.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
36.58 R (2.76 C$) |
101.65 R (7.66 C$) |
+177.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
53.30 R (4.02 C$) |
119.94 R (9.04 C$) |
+125.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
11.96 R (0.90 C$) |
34.54 R (2.60 C$) |
+188.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.48 R (0.87 C$) |
11.86 R (0.89 C$) |
+3.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.11 R (0.84 C$) |
31.61 R (2.38 C$) |
+184.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.09 R (0.91 C$) |
34.07 R (2.57 C$) |
+181.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.62 R (0.73 C$) |
21.79 R (1.64 C$) |
+126.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.96 R (0.83 C$) |
21.80 R (1.64 C$) |
+99.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.34 R (1.38 C$) |
46.92 R (3.54 C$) |
+155.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.53 R (1.25 C$) |
32.95 R (2.48 C$) |
+99.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 R (6.03 C$) |
238.76 R (18.00 C$) |
+198.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.31 R (1.76 C$) |
53.01 R (4.00 C$) |
+127.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.50 R (2.22 C$) |
58.29 R (4.39 C$) |
+97.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (3.92 C$) |
252.02 R (19.00 C$) |
+384.7 % |
Transportation | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 R (2.04 C$) |
46.43 R (3.50 C$) |
+71.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
825.00 R (62.20 C$) |
1,391.43 R (104.90 C$) |
+68.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (1.51 C$) |
59.69 R (4.50 C$) |
+198.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (2.43 C$) |
46.54 R (3.51 C$) |
+44.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 R (6.41 C$) |
517.31 R (39.00 C$) |
+508.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.69 R (6.69 C$) |
80.79 R (6.09 C$) |
-8.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 R (27,140.43 C$) |
450,695.90 R (33,978.00 C$) |
+25.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
415,646.57 R (31,335.63 C$) |
368,742.45 R (27,799.52 C$) |
-11.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,919.66 R (144.72 C$) |
2,756.02 R (207.78 C$) |
+43.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
592.56 R (44.67 C$) |
856.84 R (64.60 C$) |
+44.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
760.47 R (57.33 C$) |
1,128.70 R (85.09 C$) |
+48.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
569.39 R (42.93 C$) |
755.57 R (56.96 C$) |
+32.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
169.93 R (12.81 C$) |
325.81 R (24.56 C$) |
+91.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (9.05 C$) |
208.91 R (15.75 C$) |
+74.1 % |
Childcare | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,537.61 R (266.70 C$) |
14,972.50 R (1,128.78 C$) |
+323.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
79,806.11 R (6,016.59 C$) |
238,081.80 R (17,949.01 C$) |
+198.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
838.85 R (63.24 C$) |
1,038.59 R (78.30 C$) |
+23.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
543.32 R (40.96 C$) |
734.31 R (55.36 C$) |
+35.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,563.52 R (117.87 C$) |
1,611.11 R (121.46 C$) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,388.90 R (104.71 C$) |
1,968.29 R (148.39 C$) |
+41.7 % |
Rent Per Month | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,043.63 R (606.41 C$) |
25,266.97 R (1,904.88 C$) |
+214.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,352.41 R (478.91 C$) |
22,377.80 R (1,687.06 C$) |
+252.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,807.94 R (1,191.76 C$) |
40,547.16 R (3,056.85 C$) |
+156.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,225.94 R (921.71 C$) |
34,300.40 R (2,585.91 C$) |
+180.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,728.14 R (130.28 C$) |
12,067.94 R (909.80 C$) |
+598.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,332.85 R (100.48 C$) |
8,254.38 R (622.30 C$) |
+519.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,314.13 R (1,908.43 C$) |
52,410.11 R (3,951.20 C$) |
+107.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.47 | 6.72 | -41.4 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 926 | 4870 |
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