Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 89.8% higher than in South Africa (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 107.1% higher than in South Africa | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 165.9% higher than in South Africa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 98.3% higher than in South Africa | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 130.7% higher than in South Africa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 2.2% lower than in South Africa | |
Restaurants | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 R (12.56 C$) |
318.43 R (25.00 C$) |
+99.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (54.96 C$) |
1,273.70 R (100.00 C$) |
+82.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
85.00 R (6.67 C$) |
191.06 R (15.00 C$) |
+124.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (3.14 C$) |
101.90 R (8.00 C$) |
+154.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 R (3.53 C$) |
101.90 R (8.00 C$) |
+126.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.07 R (2.75 C$) |
66.18 R (5.20 C$) |
+88.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.53 R (1.38 C$) |
36.99 R (2.90 C$) |
+111.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.44 R (1.06 C$) |
30.05 R (2.36 C$) |
+123.6 % |
Markets | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
73.28 R (5.75 C$) |
147.19 R (11.56 C$) |
+100.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
15.97 R (1.25 C$) |
42.65 R (3.35 C$) |
+167.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.64 R (0.99 C$) |
28.87 R (2.27 C$) |
+128.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.61 R (3.19 C$) |
61.21 R (4.81 C$) |
+50.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
60.36 R (4.74 C$) |
90.91 R (7.14 C$) |
+50.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
36.80 R (2.89 C$) |
97.07 R (7.62 C$) |
+163.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
53.62 R (4.21 C$) |
117.60 R (9.23 C$) |
+119.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.18 R (0.96 C$) |
33.06 R (2.60 C$) |
+171.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.50 R (0.90 C$) |
11.37 R (0.89 C$) |
-1.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.64 R (0.91 C$) |
30.34 R (2.38 C$) |
+160.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.27 R (0.96 C$) |
32.96 R (2.59 C$) |
+168.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.94 R (0.78 C$) |
21.27 R (1.67 C$) |
+113.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.88 R (0.85 C$) |
21.12 R (1.66 C$) |
+94.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.45 R (1.45 C$) |
44.76 R (3.51 C$) |
+142.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.69 R (1.31 C$) |
31.53 R (2.48 C$) |
+89.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
85.00 R (6.67 C$) |
229.27 R (18.00 C$) |
+169.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
24.01 R (1.89 C$) |
51.58 R (4.05 C$) |
+114.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.83 R (2.34 C$) |
58.05 R (4.56 C$) |
+94.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (4.08 C$) |
254.74 R (20.00 C$) |
+389.9 % |
Transportation | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 R (2.12 C$) |
44.58 R (3.50 C$) |
+65.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 R (62.81 C$) |
1,336.12 R (104.90 C$) |
+67.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (1.57 C$) |
57.32 R (4.50 C$) |
+186.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (2.53 C$) |
45.10 R (3.54 C$) |
+40.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 R (7.07 C$) |
496.74 R (39.00 C$) |
+451.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.03 R (6.91 C$) |
77.09 R (6.05 C$) |
-12.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
358,500.00 R (28,146.26 C$) |
432,779.10 R (33,978.00 C$) |
+20.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
418,801.03 R (32,880.57 C$) |
355,870.73 R (27,939.83 C$) |
-15.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,923.95 R (151.05 C$) |
2,587.80 R (203.17 C$) |
+34.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
569.68 R (44.73 C$) |
801.03 R (62.89 C$) |
+40.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
732.63 R (57.52 C$) |
1,082.86 R (85.02 C$) |
+47.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
565.33 R (44.38 C$) |
740.76 R (58.16 C$) |
+31.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
179.72 R (14.11 C$) |
307.57 R (24.15 C$) |
+71.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (9.42 C$) |
191.06 R (15.00 C$) |
+59.2 % |
Childcare | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,467.94 R (272.27 C$) |
14,385.78 R (1,129.44 C$) |
+314.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
80,079.74 R (6,287.16 C$) |
221,609.96 R (17,398.86 C$) |
+176.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
859.54 R (67.48 C$) |
991.36 R (77.83 C$) |
+15.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
549.61 R (43.15 C$) |
717.03 R (56.30 C$) |
+30.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,640.95 R (128.83 C$) |
1,557.61 R (122.29 C$) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,377.93 R (108.18 C$) |
1,905.53 R (149.61 C$) |
+38.3 % |
Rent Per Month | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,102.75 R (636.16 C$) |
23,791.51 R (1,867.90 C$) |
+193.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,553.84 R (514.55 C$) |
21,013.41 R (1,649.79 C$) |
+220.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,200.00 R (1,271.88 C$) |
38,002.26 R (2,983.60 C$) |
+134.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,570.72 R (986.94 C$) |
32,675.33 R (2,565.38 C$) |
+159.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,709.57 R (134.22 C$) |
11,414.99 R (896.20 C$) |
+567.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,274.39 R (100.05 C$) |
7,894.48 R (619.80 C$) |
+519.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,976.38 R (1,960.93 C$) |
50,582.00 R (3,971.25 C$) |
+102.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.61 | 6.67 | -42.6 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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