Johannesburg vs Toronto Cost of Living
Johannesburg (South Africa) · Overall index 29.9 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 124% more expensive than Johannesburg.
- Rent in Toronto is 269% more expensive than in Johannesburg.
- Transport in Toronto is 132% more expensive than in Johannesburg.
| Item | Johannesburg | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +269% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $575 | $1,981 | +245% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $334 | $1,407 | +321% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,156 | $3,672 | +218% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $689 | $2,749 | +299% |
| Groceries | +96% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.59 | $1.19 | +102% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.7 | $3.39 | +99% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.08 | $4.39 | +111% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.05 | $4.27 | +108% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.54 | $11.2 | +102% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.16 | $9.45 | +83% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.21 | $14 | +71% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.41 | $4.7 | +95% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.92 | $1.87 | +103% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.97 | $3.71 | +88% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.22 | $4.59 | +107% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.21 | $2.56 | +112% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.31 | $2.05 | +56% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.01 | $2.32 | +130% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.04 | $1.89 | +82% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.75 | $12.4 | +84% |
| Transport | +132% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.81 | $2.15 | +165% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $41.5 | $94.1 | +127% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.34 | $2.85 | +113% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.62 | $1.46 | +135% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.35 | $0.8 | +129% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,194 | $22,934 | +125% |
| Dining out | +118% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.84 | $15.9 | +80% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $39.7 | $100 | +152% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.59 | $9.49 | +107% |
| Cappuccino | $2.06 | $3.96 | +92% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.83 | $1.93 | +133% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.38 | $5.65 | +137% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.81 | $6.42 | +128% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.78 | $1.79 | +129% |
| Telecom | +79% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $28.5 | $54.7 | +92% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $29.2 | $58 | +99% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.17 | $0.28 | +65% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.09 | $13.3 | +64% |
| Utilities & household | +99% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $69.4 | $147 | +112% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.19 | +90% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.99 | $4.15 | +109% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.6 | $1.14 | +90% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $9.8 | $16.6 | +69% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $35.4 | $73.8 | +108% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.71 | $11.3 | +98% |
| Men's haircut | $12 | $24.9 | +108% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.85 | $20.1 | +104% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $812 | $1,657 | +104% |
3,037 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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