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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tanzania is 59.1% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 71.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tanzania is 62.7% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 69.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tanzania
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.63 TZS 6,512
$18.38 CA$25.54
-85.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.47 TZS 48.1K
$72.8 CA$101
-73.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.68 TZS 19.0K
$10.87 CA$15.12
-29.35%
Cappuccino
$1.89 TZS 4,676
$3.89 CA$5.40
-51.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 TZS 916
$2.17 CA$3.02
-82.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 TZS 618
$1.69 CA$2.35
-85.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 TZS 2,915
$5.73 CA$7.97
-79.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 TZS 4,811
$6.03 CA$8.38
-67.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tanzania
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.92 TZS 2,265
$2.22 CA$3.08
-58.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 TZS 1,879
$2.80 CA$3.89
-72.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 TZS 2,528
$3.72 CA$5.16
-72.58%
Eggs
$2.04 TZS 5,055
$3.57 CA$4.96
-42.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.23 TZS 22.8K
$11.27 CA$15.67
-18.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.27 TZS 13.0K
$12.09 CA$16.81
-56.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.01 TZS 9,927
$15.16 CA$21.07
-73.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 TZS 5,825
$4.28 CA$5.95
-44.86%
Banana (1kg)
$0.91 TZS 2,256
$1.49 CA$2.07
-38.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 TZS 2,500
$3.83 CA$5.32
-73.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 TZS 2,485
$4.12 CA$5.73
-75.49%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 TZS 2,280
$2.65 CA$3.69
-65.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.44 TZS 3,562
$2.69 CA$3.74
-46.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 TZS 1,628
$2.62 CA$3.64
-74.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 TZS 1,054
$1.81 CA$2.52
-76.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.96 TZS 4,856
$14.65 CA$20.36
-86.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.11 TZS 15.1K
$13.04 CA$18.13
-53.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.00 TZS 2,484
$3.01 CA$4.18
-66.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 TZS 3,779
$3.41 CA$4.74
-55.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Tanzania
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 TZS 665
$2.59 CA$3.61
-89.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.30 TZS 42.8K
$75.5 CA$105
-77.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 TZS 3,625
$3.52 CA$4.89
-58.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 TZS 3,830
$1.53 CA$2.12
1.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.39 TZS 33.1K
$29.01 CA$40.33
-53.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 TZS 3,004
$1.15 CA$1.60
6.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.1K TZS 42.3M
$24.6K CA$34.1K
-30.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.9K TZS 39.3M
$20.9K CA$29.0K
-23.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tanzania
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$65.4 TZS 161.7K
$157 CA$219
-58.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.95 TZS 27.1K
$46.09 CA$64.1
-76.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.71 TZS 93.2K
$62.3 CA$86.6
-39.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tanzania
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.3 TZS 154.1K
$42.85 CA$59.6
45.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.40 TZS 15.8K
$18.20 CA$25.30
-64.84%
Cinema Ticket
$4.55 TZS 11.3K
$11.63 CA$16.16
-60.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tanzania
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$290 TZS 716.8K
$798 CA$1,110
-63.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,006 TZS 22.3M
$11.9K CA$16.5K
-24.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tanzania
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.24 TZS 40.1K
$55.5 CA$77.2
-70.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.12 TZS 59.6K
$42.29 CA$58.8
-42.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$30.17 TZS 74.6K
$90.0 CA$125
-66.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.6 TZS 130.1K
$106 CA$148
-50.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tanzania
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$400 TZS 989.5K
$1,346 CA$1,871
-70.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$175 TZS 432.2K
$1,199 CA$1,667
-85.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$763 TZS 1.9M
$2,170 CA$3,016
-64.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$360 TZS 890.1K
$1,825 CA$2,537
-80.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,529 TZS 3.8M
$4,916 CA$6,833
-68.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,109 TZS 2.7M
$3,953 CA$5,494
-71.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tanzania
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$257 TZS 635.4K
$2,974 CA$4,134
-91.36%
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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

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