Cost of living comparison

Tunisia

compared to

Tanzania

Tanzania vs. Tunisia Cost of Living Summary

Tanzania is 22.4% more expensive than Tunisia overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.0% more in Tanzania
Groceries: pay 14.4% more in Tanzania
Transportation: pay 15.0% more in Tanzania
Housing: pay 35.9% more in Tanzania
Childcare: pay 5.5 times more in Tanzania
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.8% more in Tanzania
Clothing: pay 62.5% less in Tanzania

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Tanzania are more expensive than in Tunisia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Tanzania.

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Tanzania vs. Tunisia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tanzania instead of Tunisia, you would:

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pay 10.0% more for restaurants

	Tunisia	Tanzania
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.69 TND11.000	$3.17 TZS8,382.55	-14.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.93 TND14.720	$7.47 TZS19,760.33	+51.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 TND1.980	$0.55 TZS1,447.90	-17.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 TND0.890	$0.43 TZS1,143.14	+45.4%
Average			+10.0%

Tunisia vs. Tanzania - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.4% more for groceries

	Tunisia	Tanzania
Bread 1 loaf	$0.23 TND0.690	$0.70 TZS1,862.04	+206.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.56 TND16.600	$3.75 TZS9,918.45	-32.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.80 TND5.380	$4.51 TZS11,920.72	+149.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.57 TND4.700	$2.16 TZS5,723.78	+37.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.53 TND7.540	$2.10 TZS5,564.95	-16.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 TND2.720	$1.15 TZS3,031.98	+25.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.63 TND4.850	$0.48 TZS1,258.02	-70.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.53 TND1.590	$0.39 TZS1,029.88	-26.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 TND1.020	$0.42 TZS1,117.38	+23.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 TND1.010	$0.39 TZS1,018.40	+13.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 TND0.910	$0.60 TZS1,584.71	+96.8%
Average			+14.4%

Tunisia vs. Tanzania - Cost of groceries

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pay 15.0% more for transportation

	Tunisia	Tanzania
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.13 TND9.350	$5.01 TZS13,244.87	+59.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.80 TND32.240	$14.80 TZS39,148.01	+37.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,447.81 TND112K	$16,811.26 TZS44M	-55.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.00 TND8.960	$11.84 TZS31,305.86	+294.2%
Average			+15.0%

Tunisia vs. Tanzania - Cost of transportation

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pay 35.9% more for housing

	Tunisia	Tanzania
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.04 TND56.820	$37.49 TZS99,152.99	+96.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$195.88 TND584.490	$332.29 TZS879K	+69.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$138.42 TND413.050	$156.95 TZS415K	+13.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.74 TND112.630	$40.75 TZS108K	+8.0%
Average			+35.9%

Tunisia vs. Tanzania - Cost of housing

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pay 5.5 times more for childcare

	Tunisia	Tanzania
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$76.01 TND226.820	$568.94 TZS2M	+648.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,600.52 TND7,759.880	$10,482.41 TZS28M	+303.1%
Average			+449.3%

Tunisia vs. Tanzania - Cost of childcare

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pay 29.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Tunisia	Tanzania
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 TND4.450	$1.19 TZS3,137.81	-20.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.98 TND2.920	$1.93 TZS5,113.42	+97.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.53 TND10.520	$1.81 TZS4,795.03	-48.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.97 TND80.470	$59.09 TZS156K	+119.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.92 TND14.680	$5.79 TZS15,313.83	+17.7%
Average			+29.8%

Tunisia vs. Tanzania - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 62.5% less for clothing

	Tunisia	Tanzania
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.70 TND121.440	$12.08 TZS31,954.14	-70.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.12 TND152.540	$21.51 TZS56,881.72	-57.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.52 TND267.140	$29.89 TZS79,048.86	-66.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.17 TND227.300	$36.21 TZS95,778.78	-52.5%
Average			-62.5%

Tunisia vs. Tanzania - Cost of clothing

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