Cost of living comparison
Tanzania is 91.0% more expensive than Lesotho overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 43.9% less in Tanzania
- Groceries
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pay 16.8% less in Tanzania
- Transportation
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pay 8.0% more in Tanzania
- Housing
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pay 2.6 times more in Tanzania
- Childcare
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pay 6.8 times more in Tanzania
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.7% more in Tanzania
- Clothing
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pay 61.6% less in Tanzania
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Tanzania are more expensive than in Lesotho. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Tanzania. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Tanzania.
If you lived in Tanzania instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 43.9% less for restaurants
|
Lesotho
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.90
TZS7,684.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL210.13
|
$5.96
TZS15,771.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL18.67
|
$0.62
TZS1,645.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL9.84
|
$0.31
TZS809.27
|
|
pay 16.8% less for groceries
|
Lesotho
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL14.89
|
$0.72
TZS1,913.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL48.43
|
$3.79
TZS10,036.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL66.20
|
$4.52
TZS11,971.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL23.16
|
$1.68
TZS4,455.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL56.09
|
$2.35
TZS6,212.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.01
|
$1.11
TZS2,947.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.23
|
$0.38
TZS1,012.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL17.92
|
$0.34
TZS911.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.04
|
$0.35
TZS935.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.06
|
$0.30
TZS804.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.47
|
$0.50
TZS1,328.19
|
|
pay 8.0% more for transportation
|
Lesotho
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL84.11
|
$4.28
TZS11,325.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL515.28
|
$19.55
TZS51,721.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL360,694.33
|
$15,823.72
TZS41,869,829.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL102.02
|
$10.76
TZS28,483.31
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Lesotho
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL412.22
|
$59.94
TZS158,612.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,610.74
|
$289.33
TZS765,582.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,322.55
|
$236.84
TZS626,670.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$40.01
TZS105,855.09
|
|
pay 6.8 times more for childcare
|
Lesotho
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL532.45
|
$236.03
TZS624,551.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL20,267.59
|
$6,186.60
TZS16,369,855.42
|
|
pay 8.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lesotho
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL33.64
|
$1.17
TZS3,103.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL23.44
|
$2.16
TZS5,718.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL87.60
|
$1.79
TZS4,741.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL395.05
|
$36.39
TZS96,288.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.68
TZS15,023.88
|
|
pay 61.6% less for clothing
|
Lesotho
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL772.92
|
$11.43
TZS30,253.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL721.39
|
$21.76
TZS57,571.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,820.65
|
$45.14
TZS119,452.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,576.39
|
$38.53
TZS101,947.76
|
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