Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Tanzania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tanzania is 50.6% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tanzania is 58.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Tanzania are 76.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tanzania are 68.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Tanzania are 63.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tanzania is 79.2% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Tanzania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (47,068.59 TSh) |
3.45 C$ (6,500.00 TSh) |
-86.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (188,274.35 TSh) |
26.56 C$ (50,000.00 TSh) |
-73.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (28,241.15 TSh) |
10.62 C$ (20,000.00 TSh) |
-29.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (15,061.95 TSh) |
1.59 C$ (3,000.00 TSh) |
-80.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (15,061.95 TSh) |
2.66 C$ (5,000.00 TSh) |
-66.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (9,771.80 TSh) |
2.59 C$ (4,883.96 TSh) |
-50.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (5,449.49 TSh) |
0.56 C$ (1,061.36 TSh) |
-80.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (4,405.03 TSh) |
0.33 C$ (618.00 TSh) |
-86.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (21,940.33 TSh) |
5.22 C$ (9,826.93 TSh) |
-55.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (6,343.26 TSh) |
0.89 C$ (1,669.65 TSh) |
-73.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (4,320.41 TSh) |
0.68 C$ (1,286.55 TSh) |
-70.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (9,099.05 TSh) |
2.59 C$ (4,884.80 TSh) |
-46.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (13,272.78 TSh) |
5.13 C$ (9,649.16 TSh) |
-27.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (14,352.71 TSh) |
3.04 C$ (5,722.25 TSh) |
-60.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (17,508.05 TSh) |
2.65 C$ (4,989.52 TSh) |
-71.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (4,915.95 TSh) |
1.56 C$ (2,933.23 TSh) |
-40.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (1,691.49 TSh) |
0.61 C$ (1,142.49 TSh) |
-32.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (4,517.50 TSh) |
0.64 C$ (1,196.79 TSh) |
-73.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (4,866.26 TSh) |
0.56 C$ (1,062.36 TSh) |
-78.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (3,148.67 TSh) |
0.57 C$ (1,079.07 TSh) |
-65.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (3,145.52 TSh) |
0.82 C$ (1,539.83 TSh) |
-51.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (6,626.49 TSh) |
0.83 C$ (1,562.50 TSh) |
-76.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (4,692.22 TSh) |
0.58 C$ (1,100.00 TSh) |
-76.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (33,889.38 TSh) |
7.97 C$ (15,000.00 TSh) |
-55.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (7,704.79 TSh) |
1.31 C$ (2,463.56 TSh) |
-68.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (8,583.01 TSh) |
2.14 C$ (4,038.46 TSh) |
-52.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (37,654.87 TSh) |
2.66 C$ (5,000.00 TSh) |
-86.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (6,589.60 TSh) |
0.40 C$ (750.00 TSh) |
-88.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (197,688.07 TSh) |
11.55 C$ (21,739.13 TSh) |
-89.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (8,566.48 TSh) |
2.12 C$ (4,000.00 TSh) |
-53.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (6,605.36 TSh) |
3.42 C$ (6,437.38 TSh) |
-2.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (73,295.20 TSh) |
15.93 C$ (30,000.00 TSh) |
-59.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (11,446.05 TSh) |
6.36 C$ (11,968.72 TSh) |
+4.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (63,971,858.78 TSh) |
23,528.26 C$ (44,297,674.00 TSh) |
-30.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (52,759,584.52 TSh) |
19,514.89 C$ (36,741,528.00 TSh) |
-30.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (387,442.86 TSh) |
89.70 C$ (168,888.89 TSh) |
-56.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (118,237.39 TSh) |
15.73 C$ (29,615.38 TSh) |
-75.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (159,860.77 TSh) |
56.95 C$ (107,230.77 TSh) |
-32.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (110,916.91 TSh) |
67.72 C$ (127,500.00 TSh) |
+15.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (45,420.01 TSh) |
8.41 C$ (15,833.33 TSh) |
-65.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (29,512.00 TSh) |
7.51 C$ (14,131.15 TSh) |
-52.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.55 C$ (2,096,536.81 TSh) |
268.89 C$ (506,250.00 TSh) |
-75.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (31,314,814.01 TSh) |
11,054.35 C$ (20,812,500.00 TSh) |
-33.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.78 C$ (144,552.40 TSh) |
20.11 C$ (37,857.14 TSh) |
-73.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (107,087.80 TSh) |
31.43 C$ (59,166.67 TSh) |
-44.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (228,504.04 TSh) |
52.12 C$ (98,125.00 TSh) |
-57.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (278,298.21 TSh) |
63.40 C$ (119,375.00 TSh) |
-57.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.72 C$ (3,467,487.05 TSh) |
453.33 C$ (853,500.21 TSh) |
-75.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.93 C$ (3,095,106.50 TSh) |
245.16 C$ (461,570.61 TSh) |
-85.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.23 C$ (5,554,520.08 TSh) |
945.90 C$ (1,780,878.57 TSh) |
-67.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.43 C$ (4,807,446.98 TSh) |
501.20 C$ (943,639.29 TSh) |
-80.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.16 C$ (1,611,932.22 TSh) |
1,920.73 C$ (3,616,233.44 TSh) |
+124.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.12 C$ (1,131,761.24 TSh) |
1,092.36 C$ (2,056,642.98 TSh) |
+81.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.77 C$ (7,398,753.82 TSh) |
344.06 C$ (647,777.78 TSh) |
-91.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 14.17 | +113.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3719 | 69 |
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