Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.9 times more expensive than Tanzania.
If you lived in United States instead of Tanzania, you would:
pay 3.6 times more for restaurants
|
Tanzania
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.76
TZS9,418
|
$18.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.91
TZS17,322
|
$9.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
TZS1,683
|
$2.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
TZS897
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Tanzania
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
TZS2,315
|
$3.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.85
TZS19,677
|
$5.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.31
TZS13,304
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
TZS4,890
|
$4.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
TZS7,091
|
$5.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
TZS3,315
|
$2.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
TZS1,110
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.35
TZS883
|
$1.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
TZS1,092
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
TZS878
|
$1.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
TZS1,366
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Tanzania
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
TZS10,720
|
$3.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.54
TZS21,403
|
$63.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,084.05
TZS42,806,908
|
$25,096.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.84
TZS34,674
|
$16.64
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
|
Tanzania
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.54
TZS164,212
|
$70.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$274.47
TZS687,742
|
$1,528.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.44
TZS579,905
|
$1,282.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.35
TZS136,189
|
$138.81
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Tanzania
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$296.62
TZS743,225
|
$1,137.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,678.53
TZS14,228,500
|
$15,943.15
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Tanzania
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
TZS2,996
|
$5.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
TZS5,097
|
$4.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
TZS4,481
|
$8.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.98
TZS115,222
|
$42.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TZS14,581
|
$12.04
|
|
pay 64.7% more for clothing
|
Tanzania
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.27
TZS50,777
|
$45.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
TZS111,253
|
$36.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.01
TZS135,332
|
$79.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.48
TZS133,995
|
$109.59
|
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