Cost of living comparison

Canada

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Tanzania

Dar Es Salaam vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Dar Es Salaam is 63.1% cheaper than Toronto.

Restaurants: pay 77.7% less in Dar Es Salaam
Groceries: pay 53.6% less in Dar Es Salaam
Transportation: pay 45.1% less in Dar Es Salaam
Housing: pay 73.7% less in Dar Es Salaam
Childcare: pay 37.4% less in Dar Es Salaam
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.8% less in Dar Es Salaam
Clothing: pay 54.3% less in Dar Es Salaam

Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Dar Es Salaam.

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Dar Es Salaam vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dar Es Salaam instead of Toronto, you would:

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pay 77.7% less for restaurants

	Toronto	Dar Es Salaam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.53 CA$24.51	$1.90 TZS5,011.76	-89.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$14.70	$7.59 TZS20,047.04	-27.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CA$2.90	$0.36 TZS947.68	-82.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CA$2.39	$0.21 TZS561.32	-87.6%
Average			-77.7%

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pay 53.6% less for groceries

	Toronto	Dar Es Salaam
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 CA$3.83	$0.59 TZS1,553.65	-78.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.56 CA$6.38	$4.61 TZS12,171.42	+1.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.44 CA$13.20	$3.18 TZS8,389.66	-66.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 CA$4.94	$2.00 TZS5,272.37	-43.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.16 CA$7.21	$2.18 TZS5,759.02	-57.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.68 CA$2.35	$1.14 TZS3,012.12	-32.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 CA$0.75	$0.50 TZS1,313.46	-7.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 CA$2.22	$0.48 TZS1,266.55	-69.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 CA$2.72	$0.40 TZS1,051.40	-79.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 CA$1.15	$0.42 TZS1,111.39	-48.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 CA$1.03	$0.46 TZS1,212.43	-37.5%
Average			-53.6%

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pay 45.1% less for transportation

	Toronto	Dar Es Salaam
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 CA$6.53	$5.28 TZS13,954.91	+13.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$109.41 CA$152.92	$14.80 TZS39,091.74	-86.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$38,799.43	$16,811.26 TZS44M	-39.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.80 CA$17.89	$13.80 TZS36,460.56	+7.8%
Average			-45.1%

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pay 73.7% less for housing

	Toronto	Dar Es Salaam
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.87 CA$66.90	$34.11 TZS90,086.40	-28.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,584.56 CA$2,214.66	$562.03 TZS1M	-64.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,416.89 CA$1,980.31	$195.50 TZS516K	-86.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.23 CA$128.90	$43.53 TZS115K	-52.8%
Average			-73.7%

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pay 37.4% less for childcare

	Toronto	Dar Es Salaam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$824.14 CA$1,151.86	$568.94 TZS2M	-31.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,500.21 CA$32,845.07	$13,328.59 TZS35M	-43.3%
Average			-37.4%

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pay 51.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Toronto	Dar Es Salaam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.31 CA$8.82	$0.97 TZS2,573.54	-84.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.97 CA$5.55	$1.96 TZS5,186.79	-50.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.61	$2.09 TZS5,512.94	-85.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.35 CA$53.59	$85.39 TZS226K	+122.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.62 CA$17.65	$5.12 TZS13,531.75	-59.4%
Average			-51.8%

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pay 54.3% less for clothing

	Toronto	Dar Es Salaam
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.64 CA$72.18	$15.56 TZS41,096.44	-69.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.51 CA$55.22	$25.93 TZS68,494.07	-34.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.10 CA$137.10	$44.59 TZS118K	-54.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.24 CA$170.84	$59.14 TZS156K	-51.6%
Average			-54.3%

Toronto vs. Dar Es Salaam - Cost of clothing

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