Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

compared to

Tanzania

Tanzania vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

Tanzania is 20.0% cheaper than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 44.8% less in Tanzania
Groceries: pay 10.7% less in Tanzania
Transportation: pay 10.2% more in Tanzania
Housing: pay 27.3% less in Tanzania
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Tanzania
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.2% more in Tanzania
Clothing: pay 68.7% less in Tanzania

The cost of childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Tanzania are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Tanzania. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Tanzania.

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Tanzania vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tanzania instead of Kazakhstan, you would:

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pay 44.8% less for restaurants

	Kazakhstan	Tanzania
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	$3.17 TZS8,366.70	-67.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	$7.47 TZS19,722.96	+1.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 KZT470.10	$0.55 TZS1,445.16	-47.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 KZT269.78	$0.43 TZS1,140.98	-27.4%
Average			-44.8%

Kazakhstan vs. Tanzania - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.7% less for groceries

	Kazakhstan	Tanzania
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 KZT229.62	$0.70 TZS1,858.52	+38.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	$3.75 TZS9,899.69	-37.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	$4.51 TZS11,898.18	-9.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 KZT811.68	$2.16 TZS5,712.95	+20.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	$2.10 TZS5,554.43	-17.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 KZT315.45	$1.15 TZS3,026.25	+64.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 KZT454.67	$0.48 TZS1,255.64	-52.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 KZT491.24	$0.39 TZS1,027.93	-64.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 KZT427.67	$0.42 TZS1,115.26	-55.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 KZT147.79	$0.39 TZS1,016.48	+18.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 KZT111.62	$0.60 TZS1,581.71	+143.3%
Average			-10.7%

Kazakhstan vs. Tanzania - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.2% more for transportation

	Kazakhstan	Tanzania
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	$5.01 TZS13,219.82	+103.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.60 KZT8,431.61	$14.80 TZS39,073.97	-20.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,931.66 KZT12M	$16,811.26 TZS44M	-35.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	$11.84 TZS31,246.66	+44.4%
Average			+10.2%

Kazakhstan vs. Tanzania - Cost of transportation

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pay 27.3% less for housing

	Kazakhstan	Tanzania
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	$37.49 TZS98,965.48	+121.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.64 KZT191K	$332.29 TZS877K	-21.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.59 KZT129K	$156.95 TZS414K	-44.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	$40.75 TZS108K	-16.3%
Average			-27.3%

Kazakhstan vs. Tanzania - Cost of housing

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Kazakhstan	Tanzania
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	$568.94 TZS2M	+163.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,415.72 KZT3M	$10,482.41 TZS28M	+63.4%
Average			+107.5%

Kazakhstan vs. Tanzania - Cost of childcare

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pay 1.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Kazakhstan	Tanzania
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 KZT673.87	$1.19 TZS3,131.87	-20.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	$1.93 TZS5,103.75	-14.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	$1.81 TZS4,785.96	-25.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	$59.09 TZS156K	+40.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	$5.79 TZS15,284.87	+13.3%
Average			+1.2%

Kazakhstan vs. Tanzania - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 68.7% less for clothing

	Kazakhstan	Tanzania
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	$12.08 TZS31,893.71	-81.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.56 KZT22,459.86	$21.51 TZS56,774.15	-56.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	$29.89 TZS78,899.37	-71.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	$36.21 TZS95,597.65	-60.0%
Average			-68.7%

Kazakhstan vs. Tanzania - Cost of clothing

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