Cost of living comparison
Tanzania is 2.5 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.1% less in Tanzania
- Groceries
-
pay 47.8% less in Tanzania
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% more in Tanzania
- Housing
-
pay 62.3% less in Tanzania
- Childcare
-
pay 13.0 times more in Tanzania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.0% less in Tanzania
- Clothing
-
pay 85.0% more in Tanzania
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Tanzania are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Tanzania. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Tanzania.
If you lived in Tanzania instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 68.1% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$2.90
TZS7,684.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$5.96
TZS15,771.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$0.62
TZS1,645.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.31
TZS809.27
|
|
pay 47.8% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$0.72
TZS1,913.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$3.79
TZS10,036.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$4.52
TZS11,971.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$1.68
TZS4,455.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$2.35
TZS6,212.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.11
TZS2,947.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.38
TZS1,012.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.34
TZS911.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.35
TZS935.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.30
TZS804.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.50
TZS1,328.19
|
|
pay 2.0% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$4.28
TZS11,325.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$19.55
TZS51,721.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$15,823.72
TZS41,869,829.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$10.76
TZS28,483.31
|
|
pay 62.3% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$59.94
TZS158,612.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$289.33
TZS765,582.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$236.84
TZS626,670.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$40.01
TZS105,855.09
|
|
pay 13.0 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$236.03
TZS624,551.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$6,186.60
TZS16,369,855.42
|
|
pay 49.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$1.17
TZS3,103.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$2.16
TZS5,718.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$1.79
TZS4,741.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$36.39
TZS96,288.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$5.68
TZS15,023.88
|
|
pay 85.0% more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$11.43
TZS30,253.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$21.76
TZS57,571.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$45.14
TZS119,452.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$38.53
TZS101,947.76
|
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