Cost of Living Comparison

  1. Cost of Living
  2. American Samoa
  3. Tanzania
  4. Comparison
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COMPARED TO
TZS
If you lived in Tanzania instead of American Samoa, you would:
local_dining

pay (unknown) more for restaurants

  American Samoa Tanzania help_outline  
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $3.95
TZS8,816
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 ?? $7.13
TZS15,910
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) ?? $0.61
TZS1,366
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) ?? $0.45
TZS1,012
American Samoa vs. Tanzania - Cost of restaurants
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local_grocery_store

pay (unknown) more for groceries

  American Samoa Tanzania help_outline  
Bread
1 loaf
 ?? $0.77
TZS1,729
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $7.77
TZS17,327
Milk (1 gallon) ?? $5.86
TZS13,080
Eggs
1 dozen
 ?? $2.24
TZS5,001
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) ?? $2.81
TZS6,269
Apples (1 lb) ?? $1.24
TZS2,768
Bananas (1 lb) ?? $0.47
TZS1,038
Oranges (1 lb) ?? $0.58
TZS1,295
Tomatoes (1 lb) ?? $0.54
TZS1,214
Potatoes (1 lb) ?? $0.39
TZS863
Onions (1 lb) ?? $0.67
TZS1,486
American Samoa vs. Tanzania - Cost of groceries
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drive_eta

pay (unknown) more for transportation

  American Samoa Tanzania help_outline  
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $3.75
TZS8,359
Monthly public transit pass ?? $6.20
TZS13,829
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $17,838.98
TZS39,798,760
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) ?? $11.68
TZS26,050
American Samoa vs. Tanzania - Cost of transportation
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home

pay (unknown) more for housing

  American Samoa Tanzania help_outline  
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 ?? $63.97
TZS142,724
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $281.10
TZS627,140
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $240.28
TZS536,060
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
 ?? $57.29
TZS127,820
American Samoa vs. Tanzania - Cost of housing
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child_care

pay (unknown) more for childcare

  American Samoa Tanzania help_outline  
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $364.68
TZS813,599
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $5,602.07
TZS12,498,218
American Samoa vs. Tanzania - Cost of childcare
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

  American Samoa Tanzania help_outline  
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) ?? $1.24
TZS2,774
Cappuccino in mid-range area ?? $1.99
TZS4,446
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 ?? $1.56
TZS3,473
Monthly membership at local gym ?? $49.64
TZS110,753
Movie ticket to theater/cinema ?? $6.27
TZS13,990
American Samoa vs. Tanzania - Cost of entertainment and sports
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store

pay (unknown) more for clothing

  American Samoa Tanzania help_outline  
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 ?? $23.76
TZS53,015
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 ?? $38.83
TZS86,633
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 ?? $58.38
TZS130,250
Men's business shoes (leather) ?? $52.95
TZS118,133
American Samoa vs. Tanzania - Cost of clothing
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