Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Tanzania Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Tanzania

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 144.1% more expensive than Tanzania without rent, and 251% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 160.7% more expensive than Tanzania without rent, and 227.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$2.73 TZS 6,998
583.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$19.1 TZS 48.9K
288.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$7.91 TZS 20.2K
39.32%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$1.97 TZS 5,032
90.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$0.38 TZS 965
471.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$0.25 TZS 641
572.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$1.13 TZS 2,903
415.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$1.88 TZS 4,807
205.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$0.9 TZS 2,296
148.89%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$0.75 TZS 1,923
254.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$1.06 TZS 2,710
239.62%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$2.08 TZS 5,313
69.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$8.95 TZS 22.9K
26.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$5.22 TZS 13.4K
138.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$4 TZS 10.2K
282.00%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$2.44 TZS 6,256
70.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$0.91 TZS 2,339
64.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$1.06 TZS 2,707
277.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$0.95 TZS 2,432
328.42%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$0.86 TZS 2,213
223.26%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$1.39 TZS 3,568
96.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$0.71 TZS 1,815
270.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$0.46 TZS 1,172
295.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$1.94 TZS 4,977
653.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$5.95 TZS 15.2K
119.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$1.01 TZS 2,580
198.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$1.53 TZS 3,928
118.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$0.29 TZS 743
782.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$17.5 TZS 44.8K
347.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$1.41 TZS 3,610
151.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$1.56 TZS 3,985
-0.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$13.27 TZS 34K
117.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.18 TZS 3,017
-1.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$17.2K TZS 44.1M
42.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$16K TZS 40.9M
30.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$63.9 TZS 163.6K
143.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$10.67 TZS 27.3K
323.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$38.12 TZS 97.5K
63.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$61.6 TZS 157.5K
-30.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$6.22 TZS 15.9K
184.89%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$4.66 TZS 11.9K
141.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$296 TZS 758.4K
171.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$9,086 TZS 23.3M
32.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$16.64 TZS 42.6K
240.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$23.5 TZS 60.1K
77.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$30.44 TZS 77.9K
196.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$52.2 TZS 133.6K
106.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$402 TZS 1M
239.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$173 TZS 442.1K
599.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$761 TZS 1.9M
186.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$354 TZS 906.5K
417.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$1,908 TZS 4.9M
222.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$2,060 TZS 5.3M
114.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$252 TZS 644.7K
1037.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
14.6
-56.64%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tanzania: October 26, 2025

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