Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 98.6% higher than in South Africa (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 116.2% higher than in South Africa | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 176.4% higher than in South Africa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 107.3% higher than in South Africa | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 142.1% higher than in South Africa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 4.3% higher than in South Africa | |
Restaurants | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 R (11.89 C$) |
336.45 R (25.00 C$) |
+110.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (52.01 C$) |
1,345.81 R (100.00 C$) |
+92.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (6.69 C$) |
201.87 R (15.00 C$) |
+124.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (2.97 C$) |
107.66 R (8.00 C$) |
+169.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 R (3.34 C$) |
107.66 R (8.00 C$) |
+139.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.79 R (2.66 C$) |
69.82 R (5.19 C$) |
+95.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.58 R (1.31 C$) |
38.94 R (2.89 C$) |
+121.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.64 R (1.01 C$) |
31.50 R (2.34 C$) |
+131.0 % |
Markets | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
73.68 R (5.47 C$) |
157.21 R (11.68 C$) |
+113.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.08 R (1.19 C$) |
45.32 R (3.37 C$) |
+181.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.78 R (0.95 C$) |
30.84 R (2.29 C$) |
+141.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.59 R (3.02 C$) |
65.03 R (4.83 C$) |
+60.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
61.70 R (4.58 C$) |
95.51 R (7.10 C$) |
+54.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
37.05 R (2.75 C$) |
102.36 R (7.61 C$) |
+176.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
54.56 R (4.05 C$) |
125.42 R (9.32 C$) |
+129.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.35 R (0.92 C$) |
35.11 R (2.61 C$) |
+184.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.54 R (0.86 C$) |
12.10 R (0.90 C$) |
+4.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.98 R (0.89 C$) |
32.33 R (2.40 C$) |
+169.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.31 R (0.91 C$) |
34.74 R (2.58 C$) |
+182.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.93 R (0.74 C$) |
22.53 R (1.67 C$) |
+126.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.50 R (0.78 C$) |
22.43 R (1.67 C$) |
+113.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.63 R (1.38 C$) |
47.28 R (3.51 C$) |
+153.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.93 R (1.26 C$) |
33.63 R (2.50 C$) |
+98.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
85.00 R (6.32 C$) |
242.25 R (18.00 C$) |
+185.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.84 R (1.77 C$) |
54.91 R (4.08 C$) |
+130.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.53 R (2.27 C$) |
61.40 R (4.56 C$) |
+101.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (3.86 C$) |
269.16 R (20.00 C$) |
+417.6 % |
Transportation | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 R (2.23 C$) |
47.10 R (3.50 C$) |
+57.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 R (59.44 C$) |
1,426.56 R (106.00 C$) |
+78.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (1.49 C$) |
61.23 R (4.55 C$) |
+206.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (2.39 C$) |
47.22 R (3.51 C$) |
+46.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 R (6.32 C$) |
523.92 R (38.93 C$) |
+516.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
86.68 R (6.44 C$) |
81.76 R (6.08 C$) |
-5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
370,000.00 R (27,492.80 C$) |
457,278.21 R (33,978.00 C$) |
+23.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
421,858.58 R (31,346.15 C$) |
377,572.12 R (28,055.45 C$) |
-10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,005.75 R (149.04 C$) |
2,761.76 R (205.21 C$) |
+37.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
568.56 R (42.25 C$) |
843.01 R (62.64 C$) |
+48.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
733.92 R (54.53 C$) |
1,140.06 R (84.71 C$) |
+55.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
564.78 R (41.97 C$) |
791.04 R (58.78 C$) |
+40.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.53 R (13.19 C$) |
325.21 R (24.16 C$) |
+83.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (8.92 C$) |
211.96 R (15.75 C$) |
+76.6 % |
Childcare | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,417.32 R (253.92 C$) |
15,023.89 R (1,116.35 C$) |
+339.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
80,773.66 R (6,001.88 C$) |
222,747.55 R (16,551.23 C$) |
+175.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
875.17 R (65.03 C$) |
1,032.36 R (76.71 C$) |
+18.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
551.60 R (40.99 C$) |
766.91 R (56.99 C$) |
+39.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,642.40 R (122.04 C$) |
1,637.32 R (121.66 C$) |
-0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,418.43 R (105.40 C$) |
1,991.04 R (147.94 C$) |
+40.4 % |
Rent Per Month | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,140.90 R (604.91 C$) |
24,824.36 R (1,844.57 C$) |
+204.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,582.34 R (489.10 C$) |
22,112.06 R (1,643.03 C$) |
+235.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,237.06 R (1,206.49 C$) |
39,716.15 R (2,951.10 C$) |
+144.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,838.67 R (953.98 C$) |
34,389.28 R (2,555.29 C$) |
+167.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,720.85 R (127.87 C$) |
11,572.13 R (859.87 C$) |
+572.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,292.20 R (96.02 C$) |
8,097.61 R (601.69 C$) |
+526.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,504.88 R (1,746.53 C$) |
53,018.08 R (3,939.50 C$) |
+125.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.55 | 6.36 | -44.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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