Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Tanzania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tanzania is 50.5% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tanzania is 57.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Tanzania are 74.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tanzania are 70.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Tanzania are 63.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tanzania is 78.6% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Tanzania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (48,403.99 TSh) |
3.10 C$ (6,000.00 TSh) |
-87.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (193,615.98 TSh) |
24.53 C$ (47,500.00 TSh) |
-75.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (29,042.40 TSh) |
10.33 C$ (20,000.00 TSh) |
-31.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (15,489.28 TSh) |
1.55 C$ (3,000.00 TSh) |
-80.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (15,489.28 TSh) |
2.58 C$ (5,000.00 TSh) |
-67.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (10,051.07 TSh) |
2.53 C$ (4,889.83 TSh) |
-51.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (5,602.80 TSh) |
0.49 C$ (956.67 TSh) |
-82.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (4,531.95 TSh) |
0.33 C$ (630.56 TSh) |
-86.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.68 C$ (22,618.36 TSh) |
4.65 C$ (9,000.87 TSh) |
-60.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (6,518.15 TSh) |
0.94 C$ (1,817.40 TSh) |
-72.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (4,433.58 TSh) |
0.64 C$ (1,233.77 TSh) |
-72.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (9,355.85 TSh) |
2.76 C$ (5,336.47 TSh) |
-43.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (13,740.78 TSh) |
5.49 C$ (10,627.03 TSh) |
-22.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (14,725.51 TSh) |
3.14 C$ (6,078.14 TSh) |
-58.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (18,043.60 TSh) |
2.46 C$ (4,762.73 TSh) |
-73.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (5,044.69 TSh) |
1.44 C$ (2,797.16 TSh) |
-44.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (1,741.33 TSh) |
0.56 C$ (1,092.40 TSh) |
-37.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (4,647.48 TSh) |
0.63 C$ (1,224.70 TSh) |
-73.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (4,997.84 TSh) |
0.59 C$ (1,151.43 TSh) |
-77.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (3,238.65 TSh) |
0.54 C$ (1,046.75 TSh) |
-67.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (3,226.26 TSh) |
0.86 C$ (1,657.36 TSh) |
-48.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (6,797.91 TSh) |
0.81 C$ (1,571.43 TSh) |
-76.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (4,836.36 TSh) |
0.57 C$ (1,111.11 TSh) |
-77.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (34,850.88 TSh) |
7.75 C$ (15,000.00 TSh) |
-57.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (7,894.25 TSh) |
1.28 C$ (2,486.26 TSh) |
-68.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (8,826.67 TSh) |
2.07 C$ (4,000.00 TSh) |
-54.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (38,723.20 TSh) |
2.58 C$ (5,000.00 TSh) |
-87.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (6,776.56 TSh) |
0.37 C$ (725.00 TSh) |
-89.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (205,232.93 TSh) |
23.24 C$ (45,000.00 TSh) |
-78.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (8,809.53 TSh) |
1.94 C$ (3,750.00 TSh) |
-57.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (6,792.77 TSh) |
3.32 C$ (6,437.38 TSh) |
-5.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (75,374.70 TSh) |
18.08 C$ (35,000.00 TSh) |
-53.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (11,762.38 TSh) |
6.09 C$ (11,791.56 TSh) |
+0.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (65,786,836.29 TSh) |
22,879.14 C$ (44,297,674.00 TSh) |
-32.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (54,319,832.43 TSh) |
21,402.23 C$ (41,438,139.20 TSh) |
-23.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (397,322.55 TSh) |
86.83 C$ (168,125.00 TSh) |
-57.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (121,280.05 TSh) |
14.14 C$ (27,384.62 TSh) |
-77.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (164,015.84 TSh) |
50.16 C$ (97,111.11 TSh) |
-40.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (113,804.00 TSh) |
90.39 C$ (175,000.00 TSh) |
+53.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (46,786.30 TSh) |
8.39 C$ (16,250.00 TSh) |
-65.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (30,494.52 TSh) |
6.20 C$ (12,000.00 TSh) |
-60.6 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (2,161,384.69 TSh) |
390.59 C$ (756,250.00 TSh) |
-65.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (32,045,823.32 TSh) |
12,266.55 C$ (23,750,000.00 TSh) |
-25.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (148,521.86 TSh) |
20.14 C$ (39,000.00 TSh) |
-73.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (110,332.12 TSh) |
41.96 C$ (81,250.00 TSh) |
-26.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (235,554.44 TSh) |
40.03 C$ (77,500.00 TSh) |
-67.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (286,443.68 TSh) |
69.73 C$ (135,000.00 TSh) |
-52.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.56 C$ (3,571,366.09 TSh) |
536.75 C$ (1,039,238.85 TSh) |
-70.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (3,181,167.45 TSh) |
234.43 C$ (453,897.80 TSh) |
-85.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (5,713,796.94 TSh) |
1,025.79 C$ (1,986,086.55 TSh) |
-65.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.28 C$ (4,947,433.08 TSh) |
482.85 C$ (934,869.58 TSh) |
-81.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (1,664,829.72 TSh) |
1,870.67 C$ (3,621,914.98 TSh) |
+117.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (1,164,964.35 TSh) |
1,066.63 C$ (2,065,165.29 TSh) |
+77.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.49 C$ (7,627,486.39 TSh) |
358.10 C$ (693,333.33 TSh) |
-90.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 14.17 | +122.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3813 | 65 |
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