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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tanzania is 60.1% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 72.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tanzania is 61.8% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 69.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tanzania
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.74 TZS 6,943
$18.70 CA$25.62
-85.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.26 TZS 48.8K
$74.4 CA$102
-74.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.64 TZS 19.4K
$11.14 CA$15.26
-31.42%
Cappuccino
$1.89 TZS 4,783
$3.75 CA$5.13
-49.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 TZS 939
$2.12 CA$2.90
-82.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 TZS 581
$1.75 CA$2.40
-86.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 TZS 2,991
$5.95 CA$8.15
-80.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 TZS 4,985
$6.07 CA$8.31
-67.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tanzania
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 TZS 2,491
$2.21 CA$3.03
-55.66%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 TZS 2,011
$2.70 CA$3.70
-70.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 TZS 2,597
$3.63 CA$4.98
-71.90%
Eggs
$2.07 TZS 5,251
$3.57 CA$4.89
-42.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 TZS 22.5K
$11.60 CA$15.89
-23.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.23 TZS 13.3K
$12.17 CA$16.67
-57.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.99 TZS 10.1K
$15.29 CA$20.95
-73.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 TZS 6,177
$4.32 CA$5.92
-43.52%
Banana (1kg)
$0.95 TZS 2,399
$1.50 CA$2.06
-36.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 TZS 2,708
$3.87 CA$5.30
-72.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 TZS 2,560
$4.28 CA$5.86
-76.40%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 TZS 2,334
$2.79 CA$3.82
-67.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 TZS 3,625
$2.62 CA$3.59
-45.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 TZS 1,663
$2.63 CA$3.61
-74.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 TZS 1,070
$1.79 CA$2.46
-76.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 TZS 4,860
$14.95 CA$20.48
-87.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.95 TZS 15.1K
$12.91 CA$17.69
-53.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 TZS 2,469
$3.03 CA$4.16
-67.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 TZS 3,900
$3.39 CA$4.64
-54.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Tanzania
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 TZS 741
$2.60 CA$3.56
-88.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.49 TZS 44.4K
$78.0 CA$107
-77.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 TZS 3,631
$3.40 CA$4.65
-57.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 TZS 3,952
$1.55 CA$2.12
0.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.31 TZS 33.7K
$28.12 CA$38.52
-52.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 TZS 2,959
$1.16 CA$1.58
0.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.2K TZS 43.7M
$25.1K CA$34.4K
-31.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.0K TZS 40.5M
$20.5K CA$28.0K
-21.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tanzania
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$64.9 TZS 164.5K
$157 CA$216
-58.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.78 TZS 27.3K
$45.83 CA$62.8
-76.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.70 TZS 98.2K
$62.4 CA$85.5
-37.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tanzania
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.7 TZS 153.9K
$43.42 CA$59.5
39.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.24 TZS 15.8K
$17.87 CA$24.49
-65.08%
Cinema Ticket
$4.54 TZS 11.5K
$11.55 CA$15.83
-60.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tanzania
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$296 TZS 750.5K
$806 CA$1,104
-63.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,046 TZS 22.9M
$12.2K CA$16.6K
-25.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tanzania
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.50 TZS 41.8K
$55.3 CA$75.8
-70.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.71 TZS 60.1K
$42.55 CA$58.3
-44.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$30.13 TZS 76.4K
$89.1 CA$122
-66.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.6 TZS 133.3K
$108 CA$148
-51.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tanzania
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$397 TZS 1.0M
$1,367 CA$1,873
-70.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$174 TZS 441.1K
$1,202 CA$1,647
-85.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$755 TZS 1.9M
$2,177 CA$2,983
-65.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$352 TZS 891.9K
$1,891 CA$2,590
-81.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,566 TZS 4.0M
$5,050 CA$6,919
-69.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,119 TZS 2.8M
$4,046 CA$5,544
-72.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tanzania
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$254 TZS 643.2K
$3,008 CA$4,121
-91.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.6
6.33
130.65%

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

Last update for Tanzania: February 28, 2026

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

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