Data Collection Pricing

At NL Research Consultants and Writing Experts, our data collection services are strictly focused on the professional design, implementation, supervision, and delivery of reliable raw data.

Important clarification: Data collection pricing does not include data analysis, interpretation, report writing, or research conclusions unless separately requested under dedicated analysis or reporting services.

This distinction matters because many clients wrongly assume data collection automatically includes analysis. It does not. Collecting data and analyzing data are separate professional functions with different operational demands, expertise, and pricing structures.

Our pricing reflects the real cost of field execution, logistics, methodology implementation, ethical compliance, supervision, and raw dataset preparation only.

    1. Quantitative Data Collection (Surveys)

Includes structured quantitative fieldwork such as:

    • Household surveys
    • Institutional surveys
    • Community surveys
    • School surveys
    • Paper-based questionnaires
    • Digital surveys (KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO, Google Forms)
Sample Size Dar es Salaam (TZS) Outside Dar es Salaam (TZS)
50 – 100 2,500,000 – 2,800,000 3,000,000 – 3,800,000
100 – 200 2,800,000 – 3,800,000 3,800,000 – 4,800,000
200 – 400 3,800,000 – 5,000,000+ 4,800,000 – 6,000,000+

Includes:

    • Survey tool deployment
    • Enumerator mobilization
    • Fieldwork implementation
    • Supervision
    • Basic field editing
    • Raw data submission
    • Dataset organization

Does NOT Include:

    • Statistical analysis
    • Data interpretation
    • Findings discussion
    • Charts or report writing

    1. Qualitative Data Collection (Interviews & Discussions)

Includes:

    • Key Informant Interviews (KIIs)
    • In-depth interviews
    • Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)
    • Observational field notes
Activity Dar es Salaam (TZS) Outside Dar es Salaam (TZS)
5 – 10 Interviews 2,000,000 – 3,000,000 3,000,000 – 4,000,000
10 – 20 Interviews 3,000,000 – 4,500,000 4,000,000 – 6,000,000+
Focus Group (per session) 500,000 – 1,000,000 700,000 – 1,200,000

Includes:

    • Interview facilitation
    • Moderator deployment
    • Recording (where permitted)
    • Note-taking
    • Raw transcript collection or session notes

Does NOT Include:

    • Thematic analysis
    • Coding
    • Narrative interpretation
    • Research conclusions
    1. Mixed Data Collection (Quantitative + Qualitative Fieldwork Only)

Includes combined field execution without analytical interpretation.

Project Type Dar es Salaam (TZS) Outside Dar es Salaam (TZS)
Small (Survey + Interviews) 3,000,000 – 4,500,000 4,000,000 – 5,500,000
Medium 4,500,000 – 6,000,000+ 5,500,000 – 7,000,000+

Includes:

    • Survey administration
    • Interview/focus group fieldwork
    • Multi-team coordination
    • Raw data packaging

Excludes:

    • Integrated data analysis
    • Mixed-methods interpretation
    • Reporting
    1. Ethical Compliance and Consent Procedures (Optional Service Layer)

Where required, we can separately support:

    • Parent/guardian consent
    • Child assent
    • Participant consent forms
    • Institutional permissions
    • Privacy safeguards
    • Data anonymization

Estimated Additional Cost:

500,000 – 2,000,000+ TZS depending on complexity.

    1. Data Collection Deliverables

Standard Deliverables:

    • Completed questionnaires
    • Raw Excel/CSV datasets
    • Audio files (if approved)
    • Interview notes
    • Attendance logs
    • Consent records (if included)
    • Field summary

Not Included Unless Separately Contracted:

    • SPSS analysis
    • Regression
    • Thematic coding
    • Interpretation
    • Academic report writing
    1. Major Pricing Factors

Final pricing depends on:

    • Sample size
    • Methodology type
    • Number of locations
    • Urban vs rural access
    • Duration of fieldwork
    • Population accessibility
    • Ethical requirements
    • Number of enumerators
    • Transport and accommodation logistics

 

    1. Timeline Expectations

Standard Fieldwork:

1–4 weeks depending on scale

Rapid Projects:

Urgent delivery may require additional operational charges.

    1. Common Client Misunderstanding (Important)

Data collection is not data analysis.

If your budget only covers fieldwork, expect raw data—not interpreted findings.
Many clients underbudget because they confuse:

Data Collection = Gathering information

Data Analysis = Making sense of information

These are separate services and should be budgeted separately.

 

    1. Custom Quotations

To receive accurate pricing, clients should provide:

    • Research topic
    • Sample size
    • Methodology
    • Study location
    • Population type
    • Timeline
    • Whether ethics/consent is included
    • Required raw deliverables only

Contact Us

NL Research Consultants and Writing Experts
📍 Ubungo, Dar es Salaam
📞 +255 757 662 630
📧 eligius@nlconsultants.co.tz

📧 info@nlconsultants.co.tz
🌐 https://nlconsultants.co.tz

Reliable research begins with credible data collection not assumptions.