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Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 59.86% higher than in South Africa | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 67.78% higher than in South Africa | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 90.32% higher than in South Africa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 60.28% higher than in South Africa | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 93.53% higher than in South Africa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 27.72% higher than in South Africa | |
| South Africa | Canada | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
120.00 R (10.87 C$) |
176.71 R (16.00 C$) |
+47.26 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
500.00 R (45.27 C$) |
751.02 R (68.00 C$) |
+50.20 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
60.00 R (5.43 C$) |
110.44 R (10.00 C$) |
+84.07 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
28.00 R (2.54 C$) |
66.27 R (6.00 C$) |
+136.67 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
35.00 R (3.17 C$) |
77.31 R (7.00 C$) |
+120.89 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.50 R (2.40 C$) |
46.39 R (4.20 C$) |
+75.05 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
13.21 R (1.20 C$) |
23.96 R (2.17 C$) |
+81.33 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.18 R (0.92 C$) |
19.84 R (1.80 C$) |
+94.99 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.63 R (4.86 C$) |
97.49 R (8.83 C$) |
+81.77 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.80 R (1.07 C$) |
28.54 R (2.58 C$) |
+141.91 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
9.13 R (0.83 C$) |
19.37 R (1.75 C$) |
+112.24 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
28.09 R (2.54 C$) |
36.62 R (3.32 C$) |
+30.35 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
45.19 R (4.09 C$) |
61.55 R (5.57 C$) |
+36.21 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
31.74 R (2.87 C$) |
65.33 R (5.92 C$) |
+105.82 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
44.06 R (3.99 C$) |
72.52 R (6.57 C$) |
+64.60 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
10.09 R (0.91 C$) |
19.63 R (1.78 C$) |
+94.53 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.03 R (0.73 C$) |
8.35 R (0.76 C$) |
+3.97 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
9.65 R (0.87 C$) |
19.60 R (1.77 C$) |
+103.23 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
8.41 R (0.76 C$) |
19.62 R (1.78 C$) |
+133.41 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.26 R (0.66 C$) |
13.48 R (1.22 C$) |
+85.81 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.97 R (0.63 C$) |
12.82 R (1.16 C$) |
+83.80 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
14.64 R (1.33 C$) |
27.21 R (2.46 C$) |
+85.78 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.04 R (1.36 C$) |
24.65 R (2.23 C$) |
+63.90 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 R (5.43 C$) |
165.67 R (15.00 C$) |
+176.11 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
18.04 R (1.63 C$) |
30.38 R (2.75 C$) |
+68.37 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
26.22 R (2.37 C$) |
37.53 R (3.40 C$) |
+43.15 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 R (3.62 C$) |
165.67 R (15.00 C$) |
+314.17 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (1.81 C$) |
34.24 R (3.10 C$) |
+71.19 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 R (54.33 C$) |
1,049.22 R (95.00 C$) |
+74.87 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (1.81 C$) |
41.42 R (3.75 C$) |
+107.08 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 R (1.46 C$) |
33.24 R (3.01 C$) |
+106.53 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
51.50 R (4.66 C$) |
360.93 R (32.68 C$) |
+600.84 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
59.95 R (5.43 C$) |
52.07 R (4.71 C$) |
-13.15 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
295,000.00 R (26,710.22 C$) |
276,111.52 R (25,000.00 C$) |
-6.40 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
287,598.64 R (26,040.08 C$) |
260,814.20 R (23,614.93 C$) |
-9.31 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,260.84 R (114.16 C$) |
1,631.60 R (147.73 C$) |
+29.41 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.71 R (0.16 C$) |
3.67 R (0.33 C$) |
+114.63 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
923.73 R (83.64 C$) |
815.51 R (73.84 C$) |
-11.72 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
501.31 R (45.39 C$) |
533.58 R (48.31 C$) |
+6.44 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
119.10 R (10.78 C$) |
214.62 R (19.43 C$) |
+80.20 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
85.00 R (7.70 C$) |
150.76 R (13.65 C$) |
+77.36 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,726.54 R (246.87 C$) |
10,549.26 R (955.16 C$) |
+286.91 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
56,039.77 R (5,074.02 C$) |
155,248.49 R (14,056.68 C$) |
+177.03 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
737.41 R (66.77 C$) |
686.78 R (62.18 C$) |
-6.87 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
476.24 R (43.12 C$) |
488.27 R (44.21 C$) |
+2.53 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,215.59 R (110.06 C$) |
1,084.65 R (98.21 C$) |
-10.77 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,150.46 R (104.17 C$) |
1,350.73 R (122.30 C$) |
+17.41 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,256.97 R (566.53 C$) |
14,196.49 R (1,285.39 C$) |
+126.89 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,525.95 R (500.34 C$) |
11,539.74 R (1,044.84 C$) |
+108.83 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,913.55 R (1,169.23 C$) |
22,841.63 R (2,068.15 C$) |
+76.88 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,781.14 R (976.16 C$) |
18,677.62 R (1,691.13 C$) |
+73.24 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,382.02 R (125.13 C$) |
6,350.96 R (575.04 C$) |
+359.54 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,042.26 R (94.37 C$) |
4,174.73 R (377.99 C$) |
+300.55 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
16,732.04 R (1,514.97 C$) |
35,856.54 R (3,246.56 C$) |
+114.30 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.61 | 3.68 | -65.30 % |
| Last update: | January 2020 | January 2020 | |
| Contributors: | 2017 | 8104 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: ZAR |