Cost of living in Tanzania
compared to
Tanzania Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.92
TZS10,103.94
|
$2.52
$2.52
$6.05
$6.05
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
TZS21,870.24
|
$8.08
$8.08
$12.12
$12.12
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
TZS1,701.43
|
$0.44
$0.44
$0.61
$0.61
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
TZS781.60
|
$0.20
$0.20
$0.46
$0.46
|
Tanzania - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.73
TZS1,887.66
|
$0.50
$0.50
$1.90
$1.90
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
TZS11,347.26
|
$4.04
$4.04
$6.06
$6.06
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.59
TZS14,400.26
|
$2.75
$2.75
$7.28
$7.28
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
TZS5,868.18
|
$1.69
$1.69
$2.91
$2.91
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TZS4,851.18
|
$1.10
$1.10
$3.30
$3.30
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
TZS3,350.43
|
$1.01
$1.01
$1.65
$1.65
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
TZS1,269.81
|
$0.27
$0.27
$1.28
$1.28
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
TZS1,108.06
|
$0.18
$0.18
$1.28
$1.28
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TZS923.07
|
$0.27
$0.27
$0.92
$0.92
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TZS923.07
|
$0.22
$0.22
$0.55
$0.55
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
TZS1,580.84
|
$0.37
$0.37
$1.10
$1.10
|
Tanzania - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
TZS12,076.57
|
$3.66
$3.66
$5.12
$5.12
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.76
TZS40,575.76
|
$15.76
$15.76
$18.18
$18.18
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,898.05
TZS46,087,479.01
|
$17,898.05
$18K
$26,262.63
$26K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.49
TZS32,160.23
|
$11.21
$11.21
$14.95
$14.95
|
Tanzania - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.82
TZS120,562.88
|
$22.20
$22.20
$64.57
$64.57
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$334.35
TZS860,953.35
|
$242.42
$242.42
$1,000.00
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.27
TZS459,037.43
|
$161.62
$161.62
$404.04
$404.04
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.23
TZS165,389.32
|
$40.17
$40.17
$123.59
$123.59
|
Tanzania - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.61
TZS1,101,094.28
|
$151.52
$151.52
$606.06
$606.06
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,288.25
TZS36,792,231.79
|
$9,487.21
$9K
$24,556.45
$25K
|
Tanzania - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.37
TZS3,530.68
|
$1.28
$1.28
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
TZS5,260.40
|
$1.21
$1.21
$4.14
$4.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
TZS5,143.29
|
$1.41
$1.41
$3.63
$3.63
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.55
TZS150,777.30
|
$41.39
$41.39
$82.66
$82.66
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
TZS16,340.22
|
$4.04
$4.04
$6.06
$6.06
|
Tanzania - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.07
TZS46,521.90
|
$7.88
$7.88
$28.26
$28.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.59
TZS71,047.08
|
$19.18
$19.18
$34.32
$34.32
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$28.27
TZS72,786.33
|
$36.36
$36.36
$80.81
$80.81
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
TZS107,905.21
|
$30.30
$30.30
$121.21
$121.21
|
Tanzania - Cost of clothing
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