- Cost of Living
- South Africa
- Canada
- Cape Town
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 37% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 37% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 100 (C$10) | C$14 | - 31% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R 55 (C$5.32) | C$8 | - 34% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 43 (C$4.08) | C$6 | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 14 (C$1.33) | C$2.38 | - 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 31 (C$2.99) | C$4.26 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 17 (C$1.67) | C$2.62 | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 66 (C$6) | C$9 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 20 (C$1.95) | C$3.73 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 22 (C$2.13) | C$2.90 | - 26% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 16 (C$1.55) | C$2.89 | - 46% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 81 (C$8) | C$16 | - 51% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R 16 (C$1.53) | C$2.31 | - 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 10 (C$0.93) | C$1.76 | - 48% | |
| Housing | + 14% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 14% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R 17,614 (C$1,688) | C$1,186 | + 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R 11,786 (C$1,130) | C$982 | + 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,080 (C$104) | C$117 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R 11,769 (C$1,128) | C$919 | + 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R 7,332 (C$703) | C$695 | + 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R 689 (C$66) | C$64 | + 3% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R 729 (C$70) | C$39 | + 79% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R 5,681 (C$545) | C$392 | + 39% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,768 (C$169) | C$111 | + 53% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 85 (C$8) | C$10 | - 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 29 (C$2.77) | C$26 | - 89% | |
| Clothes | + 32% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 32% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R 776 (C$74) | C$61 | + 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R 593 (C$57) | C$41 | + 40% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,151 (C$110) | C$95 | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,204 (C$115) | C$87 | + 33% | |
| Transportation | - 2% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 2% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 289,103 (C$27,710) | C$22,684 | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 13 (C$1.21) | C$1.19 | + 2% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 412 (C$39) | C$47 | - 17% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 92 (C$9) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 41% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 41% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 50 (C$4.80) | C$8 | - 39% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 137 (C$13) | C$20 | - 34% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R 375 (C$36) | C$85 | - 58% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R 48 (C$4.56) | C$7 | - 31% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 29 (C$2.74) | C$3.90 | - 30% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 40 (C$3.86) | C$3.90 | - 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 23 (C$2.19) | C$3.21 | - 32% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 15 (C$1.42) | C$2.46 | - 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 128 (C$12) | C$19 | - 36% | |
| Entertainment | - 63% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is 63% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 294 (C$28) | C$44 | - 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 147 (C$14) | C$26 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 504 (C$48) | C$84 | - 42% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 481 (C$46) | C$90 | - 49% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 66 (C$6) | C$9 | - 30% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 26 (C$2.51) | C$5.98 | - 58% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 26 (C$2.53) | C$5.61 | - 55% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | R 3,212 (C$308) | C$141 | + 118% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.74 (C$0.17) | C$2.00 | - 92% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 581 (C$56) | C$34 | + 64% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R 39 (C$3.73) | C$10 | - 63% | |
| TOTAL | - 25% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,054 prices entered by 187 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 17, 2017.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$3,400
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$2,555
(R 26,652)
in Cape Town.
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