Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanzania and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 102.4% higher than in Tanzania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 137.9% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 319.0% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 220.1% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 173.1% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 380.0% higher than in Tanzania | |
Restaurants | Tanzania Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6,500.00 TSh (3.45 C$) |
47,068.59 TSh (25.00 C$) |
+624.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50,000.00 TSh (26.56 C$) |
188,274.35 TSh (100.00 C$) |
+276.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 TSh (10.62 C$) |
28,241.15 TSh (15.00 C$) |
+41.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 TSh (1.59 C$) |
15,061.95 TSh (8.00 C$) |
+402.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,000.00 TSh (2.66 C$) |
15,061.95 TSh (8.00 C$) |
+201.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4,883.96 TSh (2.59 C$) |
9,771.80 TSh (5.19 C$) |
+100.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,061.36 TSh (0.56 C$) |
5,449.49 TSh (2.89 C$) |
+413.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
618.00 TSh (0.33 C$) |
4,405.03 TSh (2.34 C$) |
+612.8 % |
Markets | Tanzania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9,826.93 TSh (5.22 C$) |
21,940.33 TSh (11.65 C$) |
+123.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,669.65 TSh (0.89 C$) |
6,343.26 TSh (3.37 C$) |
+279.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,286.55 TSh (0.68 C$) |
4,320.41 TSh (2.29 C$) |
+235.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,884.80 TSh (2.59 C$) |
9,099.05 TSh (4.83 C$) |
+86.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9,649.16 TSh (5.13 C$) |
13,272.78 TSh (7.05 C$) |
+37.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,722.25 TSh (3.04 C$) |
14,352.71 TSh (7.62 C$) |
+150.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,989.52 TSh (2.65 C$) |
17,508.05 TSh (9.30 C$) |
+250.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2,933.23 TSh (1.56 C$) |
4,915.95 TSh (2.61 C$) |
+67.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,142.49 TSh (0.61 C$) |
1,691.49 TSh (0.90 C$) |
+48.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,196.79 TSh (0.64 C$) |
4,517.50 TSh (2.40 C$) |
+277.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,062.36 TSh (0.56 C$) |
4,866.26 TSh (2.58 C$) |
+358.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,079.07 TSh (0.57 C$) |
3,148.67 TSh (1.67 C$) |
+191.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,539.83 TSh (0.82 C$) |
3,145.52 TSh (1.67 C$) |
+104.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,562.50 TSh (0.83 C$) |
6,626.49 TSh (3.52 C$) |
+324.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,100.00 TSh (0.58 C$) |
4,692.22 TSh (2.49 C$) |
+326.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,000.00 TSh (7.97 C$) |
33,889.38 TSh (18.00 C$) |
+125.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,463.56 TSh (1.31 C$) |
7,704.79 TSh (4.09 C$) |
+212.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,038.46 TSh (2.14 C$) |
8,583.01 TSh (4.56 C$) |
+112.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 TSh (2.66 C$) |
37,654.87 TSh (20.00 C$) |
+653.1 % |
Transportation | Tanzania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
750.00 TSh (0.40 C$) |
6,589.60 TSh (3.50 C$) |
+778.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21,739.13 TSh (11.55 C$) |
197,688.07 TSh (105.00 C$) |
+809.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,000.00 TSh (2.12 C$) |
8,566.48 TSh (4.55 C$) |
+114.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6,437.38 TSh (3.42 C$) |
6,605.36 TSh (3.51 C$) |
+2.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30,000.00 TSh (15.93 C$) |
73,295.20 TSh (38.93 C$) |
+144.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11,968.72 TSh (6.36 C$) |
11,446.05 TSh (6.08 C$) |
-4.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,297,674.00 TSh (23,528.26 C$) |
63,971,858.78 TSh (33,978.00 C$) |
+44.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,741,528.00 TSh (19,514.89 C$) |
52,759,584.52 TSh (28,022.71 C$) |
+43.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tanzania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168,888.89 TSh (89.70 C$) |
387,442.86 TSh (205.79 C$) |
+129.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29,615.38 TSh (15.73 C$) |
118,237.39 TSh (62.80 C$) |
+299.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
107,230.77 TSh (56.95 C$) |
159,860.77 TSh (84.91 C$) |
+49.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tanzania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127,500.00 TSh (67.72 C$) |
110,916.91 TSh (58.91 C$) |
-13.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15,833.33 TSh (8.41 C$) |
45,420.01 TSh (24.12 C$) |
+186.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14,131.15 TSh (7.51 C$) |
29,512.00 TSh (15.68 C$) |
+108.8 % |
Childcare | Tanzania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
506,250.00 TSh (268.89 C$) |
2,096,536.81 TSh (1,113.55 C$) |
+314.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,812,500.00 TSh (11,054.35 C$) |
31,314,814.01 TSh (16,632.54 C$) |
+50.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tanzania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
37,857.14 TSh (20.11 C$) |
144,552.40 TSh (76.78 C$) |
+281.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59,166.67 TSh (31.43 C$) |
107,087.80 TSh (56.88 C$) |
+81.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98,125.00 TSh (52.12 C$) |
228,504.04 TSh (121.37 C$) |
+132.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119,375.00 TSh (63.40 C$) |
278,298.21 TSh (147.82 C$) |
+133.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Tanzania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
853,500.21 TSh (453.33 C$) |
3,467,487.05 TSh (1,841.72 C$) |
+306.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
461,570.61 TSh (245.16 C$) |
3,095,106.50 TSh (1,643.93 C$) |
+570.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,780,878.57 TSh (945.90 C$) |
5,554,520.08 TSh (2,950.23 C$) |
+211.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
943,639.29 TSh (501.20 C$) |
4,807,446.98 TSh (2,553.43 C$) |
+409.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tanzania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,616,233.44 TSh (1,920.73 C$) |
1,611,932.22 TSh (856.16 C$) |
-55.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,056,642.98 TSh (1,092.36 C$) |
1,131,761.24 TSh (601.12 C$) |
-45.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tanzania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
647,777.78 TSh (344.06 C$) |
7,398,753.82 TSh (3,929.77 C$) |
+1,042.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.17 | 6.62 | -53.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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