Cost of living comparison
compared to
Tanzania vs. Niger Cost of Living Summary
Tanzania is 7.3% cheaper than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.3% less in Tanzania
- Groceries
-
pay 17.8% less in Tanzania
- Transportation
-
pay 92.1% more in Tanzania
- Housing
-
pay 67.0% less in Tanzania
- Childcare
-
pay 49.5% more in Tanzania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.7% less in Tanzania
- Clothing
-
pay 58.0% less in Tanzania
The cost of transportation and childcare in Tanzania are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tanzania. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Tanzania.
Tanzania vs. Niger Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Tanzania instead of Niger, you would:
pay 39.3% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.34
F CFA3,022
|
$3.92
TZS9,676.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.68
F CFA6,043
|
$8.49
TZS20,945.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
F CFA844
|
$0.66
TZS1,629.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
F CFA378
|
$0.30
TZS748.55
|
|
Niger vs. Tanzania - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.8% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA336
|
$0.73
TZS1,807.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.41
TZS10,867.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.28
F CFA5,814
|
$5.59
TZS13,791.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,276
|
$2.28
TZS5,620.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
F CFA1,574
|
$1.88
TZS4,646.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
F CFA914
|
$1.30
TZS3,208.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
F CFA381
|
$0.49
TZS1,216.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
F CFA761
|
$0.43
TZS1,061.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA442
|
$0.36
TZS884.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
F CFA381
|
$0.36
TZS884.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
F CFA183
|
$0.61
TZS1,513.99
|
|
Niger vs. Tanzania - Cost of groceries
pay 92.1% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
F CFA2,154
|
$4.69
TZS11,565.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.76
TZS38,860.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,367.07
F CFA12,086,269
|
$17,898.05
TZS44,138,690.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.38
F CFA1,914
|
$12.49
TZS30,800.35
|
|
Niger vs. Tanzania - Cost of transportation
pay 67.0% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$46.82
TZS115,464.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.32
F CFA553,954
|
$334.35
TZS824,548.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$534.18
F CFA302,157
|
$178.27
TZS439,627.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$204.24
F CFA115,531
|
$64.23
TZS158,395.91
|
|
Niger vs. Tanzania - Cost of housing
pay 49.5% more for childcare
|
Niger
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,068.35
F CFA604,313
|
$427.61
TZS1,054,534.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,519.83
F CFA3,122,286
|
$14,288.25
TZS35,236,488.60
|
|
Niger vs. Tanzania - Cost of childcare
pay 10.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.34
F CFA755
|
$1.37
TZS3,381.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.26
F CFA1,847
|
$2.04
TZS5,037.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
F CFA1,511
|
$2.00
TZS4,925.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.77
F CFA37,770
|
$58.55
TZS144,401.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.34
F CFA3,022
|
$6.35
TZS15,649.28
|
|
Niger vs. Tanzania - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 58.0% less for clothing
|
Niger
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.22
F CFA40,288
|
$18.07
TZS44,554.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.03
F CFA50,359
|
$27.59
TZS68,042.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.42
F CFA30,216
|
$28.27
TZS69,708.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.22
F CFA40,288
|
$41.90
TZS103,342.49
|
|
Niger vs. Tanzania - Cost of clothing
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