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

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 144.7% more expensive than Tanzania without rent, and 255.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 168.2% more expensive than Tanzania without rent, and 228.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.38 CA$25.54
$2.63 TZS 6,512
598.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.8 CA$101
$19.47 TZS 48.1K
274.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.87 CA$15.12
$7.68 TZS 19.0K
41.54%
Cappuccino
$3.89 CA$5.40
$1.89 TZS 4,676
105.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$3.02
$0.37 TZS 916
486.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 CA$2.35
$0.25 TZS 618
576.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.73 CA$7.97
$1.18 TZS 2,915
385.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.03 CA$8.38
$1.95 TZS 4,811
209.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CA$3.08
$0.92 TZS 2,265
141.30%
White Bread (500g)
$2.80 CA$3.89
$0.76 TZS 1,879
268.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.72 CA$5.16
$1.02 TZS 2,528
264.71%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.96
$2.04 TZS 5,055
75.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.27 CA$15.67
$9.23 TZS 22.8K
22.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.09 CA$16.81
$5.27 TZS 13.0K
129.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.16 CA$21.07
$4.01 TZS 9,927
278.05%
Apples (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.95
$2.36 TZS 5,825
81.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 CA$2.07
$0.91 TZS 2,256
63.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 CA$5.32
$1.01 TZS 2,500
279.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.12 CA$5.73
$1.01 TZS 2,485
307.92%
Potato (1kg)
$2.65 CA$3.69
$0.92 TZS 2,280
188.04%
Onion (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.74
$1.44 TZS 3,562
86.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CA$3.64
$0.66 TZS 1,628
296.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 CA$2.52
$0.43 TZS 1,054
320.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.65 CA$20.36
$1.96 TZS 4,856
647.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.04 CA$18.13
$6.11 TZS 15.1K
113.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.18
$1.00 TZS 2,484
201.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 CA$4.74
$1.53 TZS 3,779
122.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.59 CA$3.61
$0.27 TZS 665
859.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.5 CA$105
$17.30 TZS 42.8K
336.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 CA$4.89
$1.47 TZS 3,625
139.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 CA$2.12
$1.55 TZS 3,830
-1.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.01 CA$40.33
$13.39 TZS 33.1K
116.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.60
$1.22 TZS 3,004
-5.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$34.1K
$17.1K TZS 42.3M
43.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$29.0K
$15.9K TZS 39.3M
31.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$219
$65.4 TZS 161.7K
140.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.09 CA$64.1
$10.95 TZS 27.1K
320.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.3 CA$86.6
$37.71 TZS 93.2K
65.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.85 CA$59.6
$62.3 TZS 154.1K
-31.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.20 CA$25.30
$6.40 TZS 15.8K
184.37%
Cinema Ticket
$11.63 CA$16.16
$4.55 TZS 11.3K
155.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$798 CA$1,110
$290 TZS 716.8K
175.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K CA$16.5K
$9,006 TZS 22.3M
31.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 CA$77.2
$16.24 TZS 40.1K
242.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.29 CA$58.8
$24.12 TZS 59.6K
75.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.0 CA$125
$30.17 TZS 74.6K
198.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$148
$52.6 TZS 130.1K
102.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,346 CA$1,871
$400 TZS 989.5K
236.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,199 CA$1,667
$175 TZS 432.2K
586.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,170 CA$3,016
$763 TZS 1.9M
184.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,825 CA$2,537
$360 TZS 890.1K
407.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,916 CA$6,833
$1,529 TZS 3.8M
221.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,953 CA$5,494
$1,109 TZS 2.7M
256.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,974 CA$4,134
$257 TZS 635.4K
1057.19%
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: January 11, 2026

Last update for Tanzania: January 12, 2026

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