Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 84.0% higher than in South Africa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 100.9% higher than in South Africa | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 150.5% higher than in South Africa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 90.9% higher than in South Africa | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 122.6% higher than in South Africa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 19.5% higher than in South Africa | |
Restaurants | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (11.52 C$) |
260.49 R (20.00 C$) |
+73.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 R (46.07 C$) |
1,147.29 R (88.09 C$) |
+91.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
75.00 R (5.76 C$) |
156.29 R (12.00 C$) |
+108.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
35.00 R (2.69 C$) |
91.17 R (7.00 C$) |
+160.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 R (3.07 C$) |
104.20 R (8.00 C$) |
+160.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
30.76 R (2.36 C$) |
61.02 R (4.68 C$) |
+98.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
15.67 R (1.20 C$) |
31.86 R (2.45 C$) |
+103.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.79 R (0.90 C$) |
26.42 R (2.03 C$) |
+124.2 % |
Markets | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
65.48 R (5.03 C$) |
132.04 R (10.14 C$) |
+101.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
14.11 R (1.08 C$) |
37.18 R (2.85 C$) |
+163.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.01 R (0.85 C$) |
24.84 R (1.91 C$) |
+125.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
31.03 R (2.38 C$) |
53.26 R (4.09 C$) |
+71.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
53.37 R (4.10 C$) |
85.40 R (6.56 C$) |
+60.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.39 R (2.64 C$) |
85.64 R (6.58 C$) |
+149.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
54.51 R (4.19 C$) |
105.35 R (8.09 C$) |
+93.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
11.36 R (0.87 C$) |
28.33 R (2.17 C$) |
+149.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.56 R (0.81 C$) |
10.91 R (0.84 C$) |
+3.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.51 R (0.81 C$) |
27.12 R (2.08 C$) |
+158.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
10.94 R (0.84 C$) |
28.68 R (2.20 C$) |
+162.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.58 R (0.66 C$) |
18.58 R (1.43 C$) |
+116.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.70 R (0.67 C$) |
18.58 R (1.43 C$) |
+113.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
17.27 R (1.33 C$) |
39.73 R (3.05 C$) |
+130.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.79 R (1.21 C$) |
29.57 R (2.27 C$) |
+87.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 R (6.14 C$) |
208.39 R (16.00 C$) |
+160.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
22.30 R (1.71 C$) |
43.43 R (3.33 C$) |
+94.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.02 R (2.30 C$) |
52.13 R (4.00 C$) |
+73.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 R (3.84 C$) |
213.60 R (16.40 C$) |
+327.2 % |
Transportation | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 R (1.92 C$) |
42.33 R (3.25 C$) |
+69.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
700.00 R (53.74 C$) |
1,302.45 R (100.00 C$) |
+86.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (1.54 C$) |
52.10 R (4.00 C$) |
+160.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
22.53 R (1.73 C$) |
41.92 R (3.22 C$) |
+86.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 R (4.61 C$) |
442.83 R (34.00 C$) |
+638.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
86.44 R (6.64 C$) |
89.93 R (6.91 C$) |
+4.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
344,100.00 R (26,419.50 C$) |
370,272.70 R (28,429.00 C$) |
+7.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
377,686.48 R (28,998.22 C$) |
336,770.54 R (25,856.75 C$) |
-10.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,705.97 R (130.98 C$) |
2,445.33 R (187.75 C$) |
+43.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.82 R (0.14 C$) |
4.68 R (0.36 C$) |
+157.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
835.71 R (64.16 C$) |
1,090.73 R (83.74 C$) |
+30.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
585.78 R (44.98 C$) |
710.85 R (54.58 C$) |
+21.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
137.72 R (10.57 C$) |
298.38 R (22.91 C$) |
+116.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
100.00 R (7.68 C$) |
195.37 R (15.00 C$) |
+95.4 % |
Childcare | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,306.12 R (253.84 C$) |
14,218.54 R (1,091.68 C$) |
+330.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
71,264.95 R (5,471.62 C$) |
232,558.63 R (17,855.51 C$) |
+226.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
798.98 R (61.34 C$) |
907.59 R (69.68 C$) |
+13.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
525.29 R (40.33 C$) |
628.20 R (48.23 C$) |
+19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,471.29 R (112.96 C$) |
1,416.82 R (108.78 C$) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,322.84 R (101.57 C$) |
1,761.36 R (135.23 C$) |
+33.1 % |
Rent Per Month | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,603.14 R (583.76 C$) |
21,199.85 R (1,627.69 C$) |
+178.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,341.32 R (486.88 C$) |
17,991.71 R (1,381.38 C$) |
+183.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,398.41 R (1,105.49 C$) |
33,969.07 R (2,608.10 C$) |
+135.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,687.34 R (974.12 C$) |
29,624.94 R (2,274.56 C$) |
+133.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,567.74 R (120.37 C$) |
10,710.52 R (822.34 C$) |
+583.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,190.59 R (91.41 C$) |
8,000.75 R (614.29 C$) |
+572.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,341.22 R (1,715.33 C$) |
53,619.88 R (4,116.86 C$) |
+140.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 5.64 | -37.1 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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