Cost of living in Tanzania
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 4 cities in Tanzania, such as
Dar Es Salaam,
Arusha,
Mwanza,
Zanzibar,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Tanzania, search for a city above.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.77
TZS9,933.18
|
$1.74
-
$6.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.04
TZS15,914.05
|
$5.80
-
$8.16
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TZS1,546.54
|
$0.47
-
$0.75
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
TZS927.81
|
$0.24
-
$0.72
|
Tanzania - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
TZS1,993.03
|
$0.50
-
$1.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.54
TZS9,322.10
|
$2.41
-
$9.67
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.49
TZS11,826.22
|
$2.17
-
$6.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
TZS4,935.15
|
$1.39
-
$2.58
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.23
TZS5,873.96
|
$1.72
-
$3.15
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
TZS2,993.93
|
$0.74
-
$1.80
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.40
TZS1,056.93
|
$0.30
-
$0.56
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS999.97
|
$0.20
-
$0.94
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,023.10
|
$0.21
-
$0.54
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
TZS737.91
|
$0.16
-
$0.46
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
TZS1,059.79
|
$0.19
-
$0.70
|
Tanzania - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
TZS11,446.35
|
$3.91
-
$4.73
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.63
TZS30,656.55
|
$4.81
-
$58.17
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,997.25
TZS42,152,750.93
|
$11,634.36
-
$21,329.67
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.49
TZS30,266.80
|
$10.44
-
$18.58
|
Tanzania - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.88
TZS144,602.16
|
$38.62
-
$94.12
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$299.88
TZS790,195.60
|
$149.69
-
$465.25
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$204.77
TZS539,563.54
|
$124.47
-
$507.44
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.19
TZS92,718.39
|
$23.43
-
$60.84
|
Tanzania - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$239.74
TZS631,704.61
|
$127.32
-
$365.78
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,071.51
TZS15,998,424.20
|
$2,783.75
-
$15,798.33
|
Tanzania - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
TZS3,054.87
|
$0.85
-
$1.82
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.86
TZS4,893.13
|
$1.12
-
$3.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
TZS4,433.23
|
$1.35
-
$2.03
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
TZS97,490.15
|
$31.52
-
$58.65
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.83
TZS12,733.12
|
$4.50
-
$5.15
|
Tanzania - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.50
TZS43,464.54
|
$11.20
-
$14.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.56
TZS88,422.04
|
$9.31
-
$34.90
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.99
TZS134,371.15
|
$28.96
-
$77.44
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.03
TZS126,565.69
|
$19.39
-
$77.56
|
Tanzania - Cost of clothing
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