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

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 143.9% more expensive than Tanzania without rent, and 257.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 170.4% more expensive than Tanzania without rent, and 229.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.25 CA$25.01
$2.69 TZS 7,005
578.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.9 CA$99.8
$19.53 TZS 50.9K
273.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.06 CA$15.16
$7.67 TZS 20.0K
44.20%
Cappuccino
$3.72 CA$5.10
$1.95 TZS 5,074
90.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.97
$0.34 TZS 895
538.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 CA$2.29
$0.25 TZS 654
568.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.01 CA$8.24
$1.12 TZS 2,917
436.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.06 CA$8.30
$1.96 TZS 5,103
209.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 CA$3.17
$0.90 TZS 2,346
156.67%
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 CA$3.63
$0.81 TZS 2,123
227.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.60 CA$4.93
$1.01 TZS 2,635
256.44%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$2.00 TZS 5,218
78.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$9.24 TZS 24.1K
25.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.44 CA$17.04
$5.10 TZS 13.3K
143.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.25 CA$20.89
$4.11 TZS 10.7K
271.05%
Apples (1kg)
$4.33 CA$5.94
$2.31 TZS 6,027
87.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 CA$1.99
$0.89 TZS 2,330
62.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.78 CA$5.18
$1.06 TZS 2,765
256.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.21 CA$5.77
$1.02 TZS 2,647
312.75%
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.68
$0.91 TZS 2,361
195.60%
Onion (1kg)
$2.75 CA$3.77
$1.44 TZS 3,741
90.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CA$3.45
$0.66 TZS 1,715
281.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 CA$2.54
$0.42 TZS 1,099
342.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.70 CA$20.14
$1.87 TZS 4,885
686.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.06 CA$17.90
$5.81 TZS 15.1K
124.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.00 CA$4.10
$1.01 TZS 2,631
197.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 CA$4.61
$1.52 TZS 3,965
121.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$0.27 TZS 696
870.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.5 CA$103
$17.49 TZS 45.6K
331.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.50 CA$4.79
$1.49 TZS 3,884
134.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 CA$2.04
$1.57 TZS 4,092
-5.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.59 CA$39.17
$13.62 TZS 35.5K
109.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.58
$1.23 TZS 3,210
-6.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K CA$33.9K
$16.9K TZS 43.9M
46.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.6K
$15.8K TZS 41.1M
32.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 CA$208
$65.3 TZS 170.2K
132.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.94 CA$62.9
$10.70 TZS 27.9K
329.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.0 CA$87.7
$37.30 TZS 97.2K
71.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.93 CA$58.8
$61.0 TZS 158.9K
-29.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.73 CA$24.29
$6.12 TZS 15.9K
189.71%
Cinema Ticket
$11.48 CA$15.72
$4.56 TZS 11.9K
151.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$810 CA$1,110
$296 TZS 772.4K
173.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K CA$16.8K
$9,042 TZS 23.6M
36.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 CA$76.0
$16.75 TZS 43.7K
231.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.89 CA$57.4
$23.56 TZS 61.4K
77.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.1 CA$123
$30.05 TZS 78.3K
199.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$146
$52.1 TZS 135.7K
104.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,340 CA$1,836
$404 TZS 1.1M
231.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,217 CA$1,668
$171 TZS 444.8K
613.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,186 CA$2,995
$747 TZS 1.9M
192.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,828 CA$2,505
$361 TZS 941.3K
406.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,863 CA$6,663
$1,573 TZS 4.1M
209.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,966 CA$5,434
$1,104 TZS 2.9M
259.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Tanzania
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,042 CA$4,167
$244 TZS 636.2K
1146.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
14.6
-56.64%

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Last update for Canada: April 11, 2026

Last update for Tanzania: April 13, 2026

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