Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 76.25% higher than in South Africa | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 83.04% higher than in South Africa | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 101.56% higher than in South Africa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 79.65% higher than in South Africa | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 110.60% higher than in South Africa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 12.25% higher than in South Africa | |
| Restaurants | South Africa[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
120.00 R (9.59 C$) |
212.70 R (17.00 C$) |
+77.25 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
550.00 R (43.96 C$) |
875.83 R (70.00 C$) |
+59.24 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
60.00 R (4.80 C$) |
125.12 R (10.00 C$) |
+108.53 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 R (2.40 C$) |
75.07 R (6.00 C$) |
+150.24 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 R (3.20 C$) |
93.84 R (7.50 C$) |
+134.60 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
27.91 R (2.23 C$) |
53.23 R (4.25 C$) |
+90.74 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
13.77 R (1.10 C$) |
28.06 R (2.24 C$) |
+103.81 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.78 R (0.86 C$) |
23.04 R (1.84 C$) |
+113.79 % |
| Markets | South Africa[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.21 R (4.81 C$) |
118.80 R (9.50 C$) |
+97.32 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.63 R (1.01 C$) |
33.26 R (2.66 C$) |
+163.46 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
9.94 R (0.79 C$) |
21.96 R (1.75 C$) |
+120.99 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
30.76 R (2.46 C$) |
42.95 R (3.43 C$) |
+39.64 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
46.18 R (3.69 C$) |
73.14 R (5.85 C$) |
+58.37 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
32.62 R (2.61 C$) |
75.77 R (6.06 C$) |
+132.24 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
48.02 R (3.84 C$) |
84.60 R (6.76 C$) |
+76.18 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
10.98 R (0.88 C$) |
23.22 R (1.86 C$) |
+111.39 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.28 R (0.74 C$) |
9.87 R (0.79 C$) |
+6.30 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.09 R (0.81 C$) |
22.76 R (1.82 C$) |
+125.65 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
9.03 R (0.72 C$) |
23.37 R (1.87 C$) |
+158.66 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.83 R (0.63 C$) |
16.59 R (1.33 C$) |
+111.86 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.56 R (0.60 C$) |
14.78 R (1.18 C$) |
+95.40 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
14.91 R (1.19 C$) |
31.58 R (2.52 C$) |
+111.75 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.50 R (1.24 C$) |
28.28 R (2.26 C$) |
+82.50 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 R (5.59 C$) |
200.13 R (16.00 C$) |
+185.90 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21.12 R (1.69 C$) |
37.35 R (2.99 C$) |
+76.86 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.18 R (2.33 C$) |
46.33 R (3.70 C$) |
+58.79 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 R (3.60 C$) |
187.68 R (15.00 C$) |
+317.06 % |
| Transportation | South Africa[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (1.60 C$) |
40.66 R (3.25 C$) |
+103.32 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
775.00 R (61.94 C$) |
1,213.65 R (97.00 C$) |
+56.60 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (1.60 C$) |
50.05 R (4.00 C$) |
+150.24 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
19.31 R (1.54 C$) |
40.27 R (3.22 C$) |
+108.53 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 R (4.80 C$) |
425.40 R (34.00 C$) |
+609.00 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
59.69 R (4.77 C$) |
54.57 R (4.36 C$) |
-8.57 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
300,000.00 R (23,977.29 C$) |
325,307.84 R (26,000.00 C$) |
+8.44 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
299,813.17 R (23,962.36 C$) |
304,340.50 R (24,324.20 C$) |
+1.51 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | South Africa[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,374.21 R (109.83 C$) |
1,974.65 R (157.82 C$) |
+43.69 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.76 R (0.14 C$) |
4.42 R (0.35 C$) |
+151.86 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
939.89 R (75.12 C$) |
955.84 R (76.39 C$) |
+1.70 % |
| Sports And Leisure | South Africa[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
509.13 R (40.69 C$) |
625.78 R (50.01 C$) |
+22.91 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
120.89 R (9.66 C$) |
256.52 R (20.50 C$) |
+112.19 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
92.00 R (7.35 C$) |
175.17 R (14.00 C$) |
+90.40 % |
| Childcare | South Africa[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,958.21 R (236.43 C$) |
12,203.99 R (975.40 C$) |
+312.55 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
62,709.35 R (5,012.00 C$) |
177,398.16 R (14,178.42 C$) |
+182.89 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | South Africa[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
759.40 R (60.69 C$) |
805.62 R (64.39 C$) |
+6.09 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
495.78 R (39.62 C$) |
567.21 R (45.33 C$) |
+14.41 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,288.51 R (102.98 C$) |
1,262.58 R (100.91 C$) |
-2.01 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,224.75 R (97.89 C$) |
1,575.52 R (125.92 C$) |
+28.64 % |
| Rent Per Month | South Africa[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,314.51 R (584.61 C$) |
16,541.17 R (1,322.04 C$) |
+126.14 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,124.52 R (489.50 C$) |
13,639.86 R (1,090.16 C$) |
+122.71 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,211.01 R (1,135.80 C$) |
26,778.32 R (2,140.24 C$) |
+88.43 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,703.00 R (935.35 C$) |
22,099.84 R (1,766.31 C$) |
+88.84 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | South Africa[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,827.44 R (146.06 C$) |
7,031.29 R (561.97 C$) |
+284.76 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,138.16 R (90.97 C$) |
4,851.12 R (387.72 C$) |
+326.22 % |
| Salaries And Financing | South Africa[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,922.95 R (1,512.40 C$) |
38,880.24 R (3,107.48 C$) |
+105.47 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.63 | 3.67 | -65.49 % |
| Last update: | July 2020 | July 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1061 | 5508 | |
| Currency: ZAR |