Cost of living comparison
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Australia vs. Tanzania Cost of Living Summary
Australia is 3.1 times more expensive than Tanzania overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 4.1 times more in Australia
- Groceries
- pay 2.4 times more in Australia
- Transportation
- pay 2.3 times more in Australia
- Housing
- pay 3.1 times more in Australia
- Childcare
- pay 2.2 times more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 4.8 times more in Australia
- Clothing
- pay 2.9 times more in Australia
Australia vs. Tanzania Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Australia instead of Tanzania, you would:
pay 4.1 times more for restaurants
Tanzania | Australia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.92 TZS10,319.73 | $17.15 A$24.87 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.49 TZS22,337.32 | $9.64 A$13.98 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.66 TZS1,737.77 | $2.63 A$3.82 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.30 TZS798.30 | $2.14 A$3.11 | |
Tanzania vs. Australia - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Tanzania | Australia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.73 TZS1,927.97 | $2.39 A$3.47 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.41 TZS11,589.60 | $4.21 A$6.11 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.59 TZS14,707.80 | $5.84 A$8.47 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.28 TZS5,993.50 | $4.36 A$6.33 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.88 TZS4,954.78 | $3.87 A$5.61 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.30 TZS3,421.99 | $1.48 A$2.15 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.49 TZS1,296.93 | $1.27 A$1.84 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.43 TZS1,131.73 | $1.32 A$1.91 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.36 TZS942.78 | $1.93 A$2.80 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.36 TZS942.78 | $1.10 A$1.60 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.61 TZS1,614.60 | $0.97 A$1.41 | |
Tanzania vs. Australia - Cost of groceries
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Tanzania | Australia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.69 TZS12,334.49 | $4.48 A$6.49 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $15.76 TZS41,442.33 | $86.18 A$124.98 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $17,898.05 TZS47M | $27,666.22 A$40,125.04 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.49 TZS32,847.07 | $17.83 A$25.86 | |
Tanzania vs. Australia - Cost of transportation
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Tanzania | Australia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $46.82 TZS123K | $54.93 A$79.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $334.35 TZS879K | $1,188.50 A$1,723.72 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $178.27 TZS469K | $962.42 A$1,395.82 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $64.23 TZS169K | $133.71 A$193.93 | |
Tanzania vs. Australia - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Tanzania | Australia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $427.61 TZS1M | $1,475.00 A$2,139.22 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $14,288.25 TZS38M | $13,848.50 A$20,084.83 | |
Tanzania vs. Australia - Cost of childcare
pay 4.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Tanzania | Australia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.37 TZS3,606.09 | $6.47 A$9.38 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.04 TZS5,372.75 | $3.56 A$5.17 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.00 TZS5,253.13 | $28.78 A$41.74 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $58.55 TZS154K | $51.13 A$74.16 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.35 TZS16,689.19 | $13.10 A$19.00 | |
Tanzania vs. Australia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.9 times more for clothing
Tanzania | Australia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $18.07 TZS47,515.46 | $69.65 A$101.01 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $27.59 TZS72,564.43 | $48.53 A$70.39 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $28.27 TZS74,340.82 | $99.22 A$143.90 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $41.90 TZS110K | $107.98 A$156.60 | |
Tanzania vs. Australia - Cost of clothing
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