Cost of living comparison
Tanzania is 60.5% cheaper than United States.
If you lived in Tanzania instead of United States, you would:
pay 71.8% less for restaurants
United States
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$2.90
TZS7,652.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$5.96
TZS15,705.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$0.62
TZS1,638.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$0.31
TZS805.90
|
|
pay 56.5% less for groceries
United States
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$0.72
TZS1,905.36
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$3.79
TZS9,994.72
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.52
TZS11,921.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$1.68
TZS4,437.09
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$2.35
TZS6,186.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.11
TZS2,934.94
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.38
TZS1,008.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.34
TZS907.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.35
TZS931.55
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.30
TZS801.02
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.50
TZS1,322.67
|
|
pay 35.2% less for transportation
United States
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.28
TZS11,278.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$19.55
TZS51,506.55
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$15,823.72
TZS41,695,779.87
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$10.76
TZS28,364.90
|
|
pay 62.5% less for housing
United States
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$59.94
TZS157,953.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$289.33
TZS762,399.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$236.84
TZS624,065.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$40.01
TZS105,415.06
|
|
pay 77.3% less for childcare
United States
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$236.03
TZS621,955.57
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$6,186.60
TZS16,301,807.14
|
|
pay 60.8% less for entertainment and sports
United States
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$1.17
TZS3,090.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$2.16
TZS5,694.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$1.79
TZS4,721.43
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$36.39
TZS95,888.61
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$5.68
TZS14,961.43
|
|
pay 59.1% less for clothing
United States
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$11.43
TZS30,127.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$21.76
TZS57,331.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$45.14
TZS118,955.61
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$38.53
TZS101,523.97
|
|
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