Cost of living in Tanzania
compared to
Tanzania Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.92
TZS9,790.03
|
$2.52
-
$6.05
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
TZS21,190.78
|
$8.08
-
$12.12
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
TZS1,648.57
|
$0.44
-
$0.61
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
TZS757.32
|
$0.20
-
$0.46
|
Tanzania - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.73
TZS1,829.01
|
$0.50
-
$1.90
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
TZS10,994.72
|
$4.04
-
$6.06
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.59
TZS13,952.87
|
$2.75
-
$7.28
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
TZS5,685.86
|
$1.69
-
$2.91
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TZS4,700.46
|
$1.10
-
$3.30
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
TZS3,246.34
|
$1.01
-
$1.65
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
TZS1,230.36
|
$0.27
-
$1.28
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
TZS1,073.64
|
$0.18
-
$1.28
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TZS894.39
|
$0.27
-
$0.92
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TZS894.39
|
$0.22
-
$0.55
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
TZS1,531.72
|
$0.37
-
$1.10
|
Tanzania - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
TZS11,701.38
|
$3.66
-
$5.12
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.76
TZS39,315.15
|
$15.76
-
$18.18
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,898.05
TZS44,655,635.00
|
$17,898.05
-
$26,262.63
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.49
TZS31,161.08
|
$11.21
-
$14.95
|
Tanzania - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.82
TZS116,817.24
|
$22.20
-
$64.57
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$334.35
TZS834,205.29
|
$242.42
-
$1,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.27
TZS444,776.07
|
$161.62
-
$404.04
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.23
TZS160,251.01
|
$40.17
-
$123.59
|
Tanzania - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.61
TZS1,066,885.52
|
$151.52
-
$606.06
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,288.25
TZS35,649,172.17
|
$9,487.21
-
$24,556.45
|
Tanzania - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.37
TZS3,420.99
|
$1.28
-
$2.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
TZS5,096.97
|
$1.21
-
$4.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
TZS4,983.50
|
$1.41
-
$3.63
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.55
TZS146,092.96
|
$41.39
-
$82.66
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
TZS15,832.56
|
$4.04
-
$6.06
|
Tanzania - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.07
TZS45,076.56
|
$7.88
-
$28.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.59
TZS68,839.79
|
$19.18
-
$34.32
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$28.27
TZS70,525.01
|
$36.36
-
$80.81
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
TZS104,552.82
|
$30.30
-
$121.21
|
Tanzania - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 3 cities in Tanzania, such as
Dar Es Salaam,
Zanzibar,
Arusha,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Tanzania, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Tanzania compared to Tanzania.
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