Cost of living comparison
Tanzania is 43.5% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Tanzania instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 56.2% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,158
|
$3.76
TZS9,674
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,931
|
$6.91
TZS17,793
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,375
|
$0.67
TZS1,728
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA774
|
$0.36
TZS922
|
|
pay 20.0% more for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA825
|
$0.92
TZS2,378
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,289
|
$7.85
TZS20,212
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,762
|
$5.31
TZS13,666
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,754
|
$1.95
TZS5,023
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,807
|
$2.83
TZS7,284
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA468
|
$1.32
TZS3,405
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA468
|
$0.44
TZS1,140
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.35
TZS908
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.44
TZS1,121
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.35
TZS902
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.55
TZS1,403
|
|
pay 49.8% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,510
|
$4.28
TZS11,012
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,631
|
$8.54
TZS21,986
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,084.05
TZS43,971,274
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.84
TZS35,617
|
|
pay 88.4% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$65.54
TZS168,679
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,239,998
|
$274.47
TZS706,449
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,489,822
|
$231.44
TZS595,678
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$54.35
TZS139,893
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$296.62
TZS763,441
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,678.53
TZS14,615,522
|
pay 42.9% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,547
|
$1.20
TZS3,078
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,547
|
$2.03
TZS5,236
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,579
|
$1.79
TZS4,603
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$45.98
TZS118,356
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.82
TZS14,978
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$20.27
TZS52,159
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$44.40
TZS114,280
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$54.01
TZS139,013
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$53.48
TZS137,639
|
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