Cost of living in Tanzania
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 4 cities in Tanzania, such as
Zanzibar,
Mwanza,
Arusha,
Dar Es Salaam,
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 |
$4.18
TZS9,332
|
$1.50
-
$6.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.39
TZS16,481
|
$6.97
-
$8.14
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TZS1,319
|
$0.38
-
$0.97
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
TZS906
|
$0.23
-
$0.88
|
Tanzania - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
TZS1,846
|
$0.60
-
$1.23
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.08
TZS18,035
|
$1.82
-
$8.58
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.00
TZS11,163
|
$2.35
-
$8.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.13
TZS4,761
|
$1.48
-
$2.57
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
TZS6,046
|
$1.60
-
$3.55
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
TZS2,851
|
$0.55
-
$1.95
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.41
TZS904
|
$0.26
-
$0.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.35
TZS773
|
$0.18
-
$1.04
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
TZS1,088
|
$0.23
-
$0.63
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
TZS919
|
$0.19
-
$0.66
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
TZS1,389
|
$0.27
-
$1.09
|
Tanzania - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.04
TZS9,020
|
$3.65
-
$4.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.88
TZS13,112
|
$4.29
-
$10.73
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,696.27
TZS39,480,367
|
$15,015.02
-
$21,450.02
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.51
TZS32,382
|
$10.58
-
$20.74
|
Tanzania - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.60
TZS161,976
|
$43.97
-
$104.57
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$323.29
TZS721,265
|
$239.24
-
$417.77
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.61
TZS605,963
|
$182.33
-
$464.14
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.90
TZS122,486
|
$31.01
-
$85.65
|
Tanzania - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.89
TZS651,196
|
$128.61
-
$819.62
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,922.92
TZS13,214,026
|
$1,886.49
-
$7,094.67
|
Tanzania - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.31
TZS2,920
|
$0.80
-
$1.88
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
TZS4,386
|
$1.12
-
$3.72
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.72
TZS3,828
|
$1.05
-
$2.15
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.42
TZS101,343
|
$35.75
-
$55.77
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.08
TZS13,559
|
$5.01
-
$9.58
|
Tanzania - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.87
TZS48,786
|
$10.44
-
$37.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.45
TZS110,332
|
$13.94
-
$68.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.80
TZS140,109
|
$31.10
-
$90.09
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.40
TZS141,438
|
$32.18
-
$75.08
|
Tanzania - Cost of clothing
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