Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 90.5% higher than in South Africa (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 107.4% higher than in South Africa | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 165.1% higher than in South Africa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 98.7% higher than in South Africa | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 132.1% higher than in South Africa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 3.7% higher than in South Africa | |
Restaurants | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 R (12.43 C$) |
321.72 R (25.00 C$) |
+101.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (54.39 C$) |
1,286.89 R (100.00 C$) |
+83.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
89.00 R (6.92 C$) |
193.03 R (15.00 C$) |
+116.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (3.11 C$) |
102.95 R (8.00 C$) |
+157.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 R (3.50 C$) |
102.95 R (8.00 C$) |
+128.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.50 R (2.76 C$) |
66.78 R (5.19 C$) |
+88.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.48 R (1.36 C$) |
37.21 R (2.89 C$) |
+112.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.68 R (1.06 C$) |
30.04 R (2.33 C$) |
+119.6 % |
Markets | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
73.55 R (5.72 C$) |
149.43 R (11.61 C$) |
+103.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.03 R (1.25 C$) |
43.19 R (3.36 C$) |
+169.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.71 R (0.99 C$) |
29.54 R (2.30 C$) |
+132.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.55 R (3.15 C$) |
62.18 R (4.83 C$) |
+53.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
61.36 R (4.77 C$) |
91.10 R (7.08 C$) |
+48.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
37.16 R (2.89 C$) |
98.00 R (7.61 C$) |
+163.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
54.31 R (4.22 C$) |
119.74 R (9.30 C$) |
+120.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.35 R (0.96 C$) |
33.56 R (2.61 C$) |
+171.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.49 R (0.89 C$) |
11.57 R (0.90 C$) |
+0.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.87 R (0.92 C$) |
30.87 R (2.40 C$) |
+160.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.22 R (0.95 C$) |
33.42 R (2.60 C$) |
+173.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.88 R (0.77 C$) |
21.46 R (1.67 C$) |
+117.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.51 R (0.82 C$) |
21.47 R (1.67 C$) |
+104.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.53 R (1.44 C$) |
45.42 R (3.53 C$) |
+145.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.97 R (1.32 C$) |
32.00 R (2.49 C$) |
+88.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
85.00 R (6.61 C$) |
231.64 R (18.00 C$) |
+172.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.77 R (1.85 C$) |
52.76 R (4.10 C$) |
+122.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.40 R (2.36 C$) |
58.59 R (4.55 C$) |
+92.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (4.04 C$) |
257.38 R (20.00 C$) |
+395.0 % |
Transportation | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
28.50 R (2.21 C$) |
45.04 R (3.50 C$) |
+58.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 R (62.17 C$) |
1,351.24 R (105.00 C$) |
+68.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (1.55 C$) |
58.55 R (4.55 C$) |
+192.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
30.58 R (2.38 C$) |
45.15 R (3.51 C$) |
+47.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 R (6.61 C$) |
500.99 R (38.93 C$) |
+489.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
86.89 R (6.75 C$) |
78.22 R (6.08 C$) |
-10.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
370,000.00 R (28,751.38 C$) |
437,261.12 R (33,978.00 C$) |
+18.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
418,554.48 R (32,524.37 C$) |
360,798.20 R (28,036.34 C$) |
-13.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,031.34 R (157.85 C$) |
2,659.00 R (206.62 C$) |
+30.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
564.43 R (43.86 C$) |
806.05 R (62.64 C$) |
+42.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
733.03 R (56.96 C$) |
1,090.62 R (84.75 C$) |
+48.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
566.65 R (44.03 C$) |
758.71 R (58.96 C$) |
+33.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
178.78 R (13.89 C$) |
308.85 R (24.00 C$) |
+72.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (9.32 C$) |
199.47 R (15.50 C$) |
+66.2 % |
Childcare | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,412.32 R (265.16 C$) |
14,336.01 R (1,114.00 C$) |
+320.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
80,889.74 R (6,285.65 C$) |
213,483.83 R (16,589.07 C$) |
+163.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
868.07 R (67.45 C$) |
989.84 R (76.92 C$) |
+14.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
550.90 R (42.81 C$) |
730.80 R (56.79 C$) |
+32.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,627.75 R (126.49 C$) |
1,561.57 R (121.34 C$) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,398.05 R (108.64 C$) |
1,901.01 R (147.72 C$) |
+36.0 % |
Rent Per Month | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,148.23 R (633.17 C$) |
23,692.65 R (1,841.07 C$) |
+190.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,570.43 R (510.56 C$) |
21,142.91 R (1,642.94 C$) |
+221.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,127.89 R (1,253.24 C$) |
37,973.38 R (2,950.78 C$) |
+135.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,764.89 R (991.91 C$) |
32,805.50 R (2,549.20 C$) |
+157.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,689.78 R (131.31 C$) |
11,122.86 R (864.32 C$) |
+558.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,270.39 R (98.72 C$) |
7,834.11 R (608.76 C$) |
+516.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Africa Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,447.76 R (1,822.04 C$) |
50,423.55 R (3,918.23 C$) |
+115.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.56 | 6.61 | -42.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 665 | 3751 |
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