Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.7 times more expensive than Tanzania.
If you lived in United States instead of Tanzania, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
|
Tanzania
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.18
TZS9,332
|
$15.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.39
TZS16,481
|
$8.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TZS1,319
|
$2.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
TZS906
|
$1.60
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Tanzania
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
TZS1,846
|
$2.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.08
TZS18,035
|
$5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.00
TZS11,163
|
$3.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.13
TZS4,761
|
$2.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
TZS6,046
|
$4.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
TZS2,851
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.41
TZS904
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.35
TZS773
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
TZS1,088
|
$1.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
TZS919
|
$1.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
TZS1,389
|
$1.23
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
|
Tanzania
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.04
TZS9,020
|
$4.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.88
TZS13,112
|
$64.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,696.27
TZS39,480,367
|
$24,050.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.51
TZS32,382
|
$16.53
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Tanzania
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.60
TZS161,976
|
$68.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$323.29
TZS721,265
|
$1,446.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.61
TZS605,963
|
$1,166.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.90
TZS122,486
|
$132.57
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Tanzania
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.89
TZS651,196
|
$980.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,922.92
TZS13,214,026
|
$14,983.58
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Tanzania
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.31
TZS2,920
|
$5.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
TZS4,386
|
$4.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.72
TZS3,828
|
$8.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.42
TZS101,343
|
$40.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.08
TZS13,559
|
$11.80
|
|
pay 38.6% more for clothing
|
Tanzania
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.87
TZS48,786
|
$44.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.45
TZS110,332
|
$36.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.80
TZS140,109
|
$77.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.40
TZS141,438
|
$98.75
|
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