Some differences...

Grass:   There isn't any, to speak of, in residential yards.  The only "lawn" I have seen is on the grounds of a restaurant frequented  by white people.  Grass lawns 1) are expensive, and 2) harbor pests, like snakes.

Mosquito nets:  We sleep under a mosquito net, as malaria is widespread here in Tanzania.  What I didn't realize is that the nets should not just drape gracefully over the edges of the mattress, but must be tucked in under it on all 4 sides.  This makes it more challenging to get in and out.  Now I know what "fighting your way out of a mosquito net" really means.

Toilet paper:  The Peace Corps supplies us with housing and most of our meals.  They also give us a spending money stipend during training of 7000 Tanzanian shillings per person, per day, for other meals, toiletries, and general spending money.  Toilet paper costs 1000 shillings per roll.

Animals:  They have to earn their keep in a poor country.  Dogs and cats are not pets.  Our homestay family has a couple of dogs who patrol the courtyard at night and are kenneled during the day.  Occasionally people will have cats to keep the rodents in check  This household does not own a cat, for which I am grateful, as I am allergic.  However, I can see their value, as I suspect a mouse has visited our room, at least once.