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South Africa is about 8 times smaller than Canada.
It should be noted that whilst South Africa is cheaper than Canada this is also reflected in salaries paid.

Canada is approximately 9,984,670 sq km, while South Africa is approximately 1,219,090 sq km. Meanwhile, the population of Canada is ~38.2 million people (19.3 million more people live in South Africa). We have positioned the outline of Canada near the middle of South Africa.

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Canada pays 2.2 times more for housing

Canada vs. South Africa - Cost of housing

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South Africa FlagSouth Africa

Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl

R1,210.41
CA$86.21

R908.34
CA$64.76

+33.3%

1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area

R20,162.09
CA$1,426.55

R6,445.82
CA$459.55

+212.8%

1-Bedroom apartment outside city center

R18,007.52
CA$1,282.49

R6,006.69
CA$428.24

+199.8%

Utilities for two (65 m2 apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating

R2,121.12
CA$150.08

R1,514.94
CA$108.01

+40.0%

Canada pays 4.5 times more for childcare

Canada vs. South Africa - Cost of childcare

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South Africa FlagSouth Africa

Private preschool for 1 child, monthly

R14,117.83
CA$1,005.47

R2,971.06
CA$211.82

+375.2%

Middle school for 1 child, two semesters

R251,314.42
CA$17,898.52

R58,270.87
CA$4,154.35

+331.3%

Canada pays 2.3 times more for groceries

Canada vs. South Africa - Cost of groceries

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South Africa FlagSouth Africa

Bread
1 loaf

R43.28
CA$3.06

R15.47
CA$1.10

+179.8%

Local cheese (500 grams)

R101.86
CA$7.21

R58.49
CA$4.17

+74.2%

Milk (1 litre)

R37.99
CA$2.69

R17.53
CA$1.25

+116.8%

Eggs
1 dozen

R57.37
CA$4.06

R32.40
CA$2.31

+77.1%

Boneless chicken breast (1 kg)

R200.23
CA$14.17

R77.00
CA$5.49

+160.0%

Apples (1 kg)

R67.62
CA$4.78

R25.47
CA$1.82

+165.5%

Bananas (1 kg)

R28.24
CA$2.00

R23.72
CA$1.69

+19.0%

Oranges (1 kg)

R66.64
CA$4.71

R24.65
CA$1.76

+170.4%

Tomatoes (1 kg)

R71.39
CA$5.05

R24.39
CA$1.74

+192.6%

Potatoes (1 kg)

R19.43
CA$3.32

R46.90
CA$1.39

+141.3%

Onions (1 kg)

R46.24
CA$3.27

R19.38
CA$1.38

+138.6%

Canada pays 2.1 times more for restaurants

Canada vs. South Africa - Cost of restaurants

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South Africa FlagSouth Africa

Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant

R301.49
CA$21.33

R146.34
CA$10.43

+106.0%

Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar

R166.68
CA$11.79

R74.16
CA$5.29

+124.8%

Bottle of Coca-Cola (0.33 litre)

R33.46
CA$2.37

R16.43
CA$1.17

+103.6%

Bottle of water (0.33 litre)

R27.75
CA$1.96

R12.31
CA$0.88

+125.5%

Canada pays 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

Canada vs. South Africa - Cost of entertainment and sports

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South Africa FlagSouth Africa

Domestic/local beer

R88.30
CA$6.25

R32.05
CA$2.29

+175.5%

Cappuccino in mid-range area

R62.65
CA$4.43

R31.64
CA$2.26

+98.0%

Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar

R226.05
CA$15.99

R48.45
CA$3.45

+366.5%

Monthly membership at local gym

R821.94
CA$58.16

R580.97
CA$41.42

+41.5%

Movie ticket to theater/cinema

R192.75
CA$13.64

R102.02
CA$7.27

+88.9%

Canada pays 21.3% more for clothing

Canada vs. South Africa - Cost of clothing

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South Africa FlagSouth Africa

Regular jeans
Levi's brand

R942.59
CA$66.69

R816.29
CA$58.20

+15.5%

Regular dress
from H&M or similar store

R697.77
CA$49.37

R509.52
CA$36.33

+36.9%

Running shoes
Nike or Adidas

R1,474.76
CA$104.35

R1,525.65
CA$108.77

-3.3%

Men's business shoes (leather)

R1,849.01
CA$130.82

R1,357.31
CA$96.77

+36.2%

Canada pays 51.1% more for transportation

Canada vs. South Africa - Cost of transportation

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South Africa FlagSouth Africa

Gasoline (1 litre)

R24.77
CA$1.75

R23.21
CA$1.66

+6.7%

Monthly public transit pass

R1,192.54
CA$84.38

R768.73
CA$54.81

+55.1%

New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)

R398,849.66
CA$28,220.23

R340,445.95
CA$24,271.65

+17.2%

Taxi trip in downtown area (8 km)

R320.92
CA$22.71

R142.39
CA$10.15

+125.4%

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