Cost of living in Richards Bay, South Africa vs Kelowna, Canada
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| Food | - 56% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Richards Bay (South Africa) is 56% cheaper than in Kelowna (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 87 (C$7) | C$17 | - 57% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 59 (C$4.90) | C$12 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 35 (C$2.84) | C$7 | - 57% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 14 (C$1.12) | C$2.43 | - 54% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 27 (C$2.19) | C$3.97 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 22 (C$1.80) | C$2.82 | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 52 (C$4.29) | C$13 | - 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 21 (C$1.70) | C$3.21 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 20 (C$1.63) | C$1.89 | - 13% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 17 (C$1.37) | C$3.29 | - 58% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 93 (C$8) | C$19 | - 61% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 17 (C$1.44) | C$2.64 | - 46% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 10 (C$0.80) | C$2.63 | - 70% | |
| Housing | - 50% | |||
| Housing in Richards Bay (South Africa) is 50% cheaper than in Kelowna (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 9,165 (C$755) | C$1,961 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 6,575 (C$542) | C$1,723 | - 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,239 (C$102) | C$209 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 7,080 (C$583) | C$1,579 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 5,068 (C$417) | C$1,147 | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 988 (C$81) | C$78 | + 4% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 619 (C$51) | C$64 | - 21% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 7,220 (C$595) | C$464 | + 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,592 (C$131) | C$152 | - 14% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 116 (C$10) | C$13 | - 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 206 (C$17) | C$25 | - 33% | |
| Clothes | - 36% | |||
| Clothes in Richards Bay (South Africa) is 36% cheaper than in Kelowna (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 745 (C$61) | C$72 | - 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 568 (C$47) | C$83 | - 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,161 (C$96) | C$122 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,107 (C$91) | C$129 | - 29% | |
| Transportation | - 25% | |||
| Transportation in Richards Bay (South Africa) is 25% cheaper than in Kelowna (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 285,109 (C$23,481) | C$21,915 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 15 (C$1.20) | C$1.24 | - 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 453 (C$37) | C$67 | - 44% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | C$23 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 57% | |||
| Personal Care in Richards Bay (South Africa) is 57% cheaper than in Kelowna (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 62 (C$5.14) | C$11 | - 53% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 149 (C$12) | C$21 | - 41% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 414 (C$34) | C$103 | - 67% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 51 (C$4.16) | C$8 | - 50% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 29 (C$2.39) | C$5.11 | - 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 46 (C$3.81) | C$7 | - 45% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 24 (C$2.00) | C$5.33 | - 62% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 14 (C$1.16) | C$2.48 | - 53% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 98 (C$8) | C$25 | - 68% | |
| Entertainment | - 44% | |||
| Entertainment in Richards Bay (South Africa) is 44% cheaper than in Kelowna (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 351 (C$29) | C$52 | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 116 (C$10) | C$26 | - 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 699 (C$58) | C$124 | - 54% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 620 (C$51) | C$87 | - 42% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 49 (C$4.03) | C$9 | - 57% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 29 (C$2.37) | C$5.39 | - 56% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 23 (C$1.93) | C$7 | - 72% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | C$610 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 2.10 (C$0.17) | C$0.40 | - 57% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 528 (C$44) | C$54 | - 19% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 38 (C$3.10) | C$12 | - 73% | |
| TOTAL | - 45% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 122 prices entered by 21 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 08, 2021.
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Cost of living in Richards Bay (South Africa) is 45% cheaper than in Kelowna (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$5,500 in Kelowna you would need to make just about C$3,023 (R 36,709) in Richards Bay.
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