Cape Town vs Toronto Cost of Living
Cape Town (South Africa) · Overall index 33.8 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 99% more expensive than Cape Town.
- Rent in Toronto is 191% more expensive than in Cape Town.
- Transport in Toronto is 104% more expensive than in Cape Town.
| Item | Cape Town | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +191% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $733 | $1,981 | +170% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $426 | $1,407 | +230% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,308 | $3,672 | +181% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $960 | $2,749 | +186% |
| Groceries | +79% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.61 | $1.19 | +95% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.81 | $3.39 | +87% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.25 | $4.39 | +95% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.21 | $4.27 | +93% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.98 | $11.2 | +60% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.3 | $9.45 | +78% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.1 | $14 | +73% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.39 | $4.7 | +97% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.01 | $1.87 | +85% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.3 | $3.71 | +61% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.52 | $4.59 | +82% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.45 | $2.56 | +77% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.42 | $2.05 | +44% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.13 | $2.32 | +105% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.02 | $1.89 | +85% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.97 | $12.4 | +56% |
| Transport | +104% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.05 | $2.15 | +105% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $47.5 | $94.1 | +98% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.67 | $2.85 | +71% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.68 | $1.46 | +115% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.39 | $0.8 | +105% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,475 | $22,934 | +142% |
| Dining out | +96% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.33 | $15.9 | +91% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $51.4 | $100 | +95% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.2 | $9.49 | +83% |
| Cappuccino | $1.99 | $3.96 | +99% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.05 | $1.93 | +84% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.81 | $5.65 | +101% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.03 | $6.42 | +112% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.88 | $1.79 | +103% |
| Telecom | +68% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $31 | $54.7 | +76% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $35.7 | $58 | +62% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | $0.28 | +47% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.16 | $13.3 | +86% |
| Utilities & household | +72% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $88.4 | $147 | +66% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.19 | +73% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.03 | $4.15 | +104% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.73 | $1.14 | +56% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.4 | $16.6 | +60% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $40.5 | $73.8 | +82% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.84 | $11.3 | +65% |
| Men's haircut | $14.9 | $24.9 | +67% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.4 | $20.1 | +76% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $932 | $1,657 | +78% |
3,149 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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