Cost of living comparison

Kenya

compared to

Tanzania

Tanzania vs. Kenya Cost of Living Summary

Tanzania is 5.0% more expensive than Kenya overall.

Restaurants: pay 8.0% less in Tanzania
Groceries: pay 9.4% more in Tanzania
Transportation: pay 24.4% less in Tanzania
Housing: pay 22.3% more in Tanzania
Childcare: pay 86.0% more in Tanzania
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.3% less in Tanzania
Clothing: pay 9.4% less in Tanzania

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

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Tanzania vs. Kenya Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.0% less for restaurants

	Kenya	Tanzania
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.96 KES513.81	$3.17 TZS8,366.70	-20.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.49 KES842.08	$7.47 TZS19,722.96	+15.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 KES74.64	$0.55 TZS1,445.16	-4.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 KES73.50	$0.43 TZS1,140.98	-23.7%
Average			-8.0%

Kenya vs. Tanzania - Cost of restaurants

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pay 9.4% more for groceries

	Kenya	Tanzania
Bread 1 loaf	$0.57 KES73.38	$0.70 TZS1,858.52	+24.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 KES654.07	$3.75 TZS9,899.69	-25.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.81 KES364.50	$4.51 TZS11,898.18	+60.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.68 KES218.44	$2.16 TZS5,712.95	+28.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.61 KES338.09	$2.10 TZS5,554.43	-19.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.14 KES147.75	$1.15 TZS3,026.25	+0.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.42 KES55.09	$0.48 TZS1,255.64	+12.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 KES81.85	$0.39 TZS1,027.93	-38.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 KES43.54	$0.42 TZS1,115.26	+25.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 KES42.99	$0.39 TZS1,016.48	+16.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 KES45.50	$0.60 TZS1,581.71	+70.9%
Average			+9.4%

Kenya vs. Tanzania - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.4% less for transportation

	Kenya	Tanzania
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.72 KES742.41	$5.01 TZS13,219.82	-12.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.03 KES3,896.40	$14.80 TZS39,073.97	-50.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,967.15 KES3M	$16,811.26 TZS44M	-15.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.32 KES1,598.52	$11.84 TZS31,246.66	-3.9%
Average			-24.4%

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pay 22.3% more for housing

	Kenya	Tanzania
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.50 KES4,347.14	$37.49 TZS98,965.48	+11.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$208.27 KES27,025.43	$332.29 TZS877K	+59.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$163.35 KES21,195.68	$156.95 TZS414K	-3.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.61 KES4,490.62	$40.75 TZS108K	+17.8%
Average			+22.3%

Kenya vs. Tanzania - Cost of housing

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pay 86.0% more for childcare

	Kenya	Tanzania
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.67 KES21,757.09	$568.94 TZS2M	+239.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,284.02 KES1M	$10,482.41 TZS28M	+1.9%
Average			+86.0%

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pay 15.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Kenya	Tanzania
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.14 KES278.31	$1.19 TZS3,131.87	-44.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.44 KES316.97	$1.93 TZS5,103.75	-20.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.21 KES417.11	$1.81 TZS4,785.96	-43.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.05 KES4,158.65	$59.09 TZS156K	+84.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.52 KES1,106.12	$5.79 TZS15,284.87	-32.1%
Average			-15.3%

Kenya vs. Tanzania - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 9.4% less for clothing

	Kenya	Tanzania
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.22 KES2,105.20	$12.08 TZS31,893.71	-25.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.38 KES2,645.16	$21.51 TZS56,774.15	+5.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$35.38 KES4,590.56	$29.89 TZS78,899.37	-15.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$35.71 KES4,633.90	$36.21 TZS95,597.65	+1.4%
Average			-9.4%

Kenya vs. Tanzania - Cost of clothing

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