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Tanzania vs. Vanuatu Cost of Living Summary

Tanzania is 41.9% cheaper than Vanuatu overall.

Restaurants: pay 59.5% less in Tanzania
Groceries: pay 60.8% less in Tanzania
Transportation: pay 22.5% less in Tanzania
Housing: pay 83.0% less in Tanzania
Childcare: pay 39.8% more in Tanzania
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.3% less in Tanzania
Clothing: pay 52.3% less in Tanzania

Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Tanzania.

Tanzania vs. Vanuatu Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 59.5% less for restaurants

	Vanuatu	Tanzania
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.52 VUV1,530	$3.92 TZS9,676.70	-68.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.56 VUV1,168	$8.49 TZS20,945.47	-11.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.55 VUV311	$0.66 TZS1,629.49	-74.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.93 VUV236	$0.30 TZS748.55	-84.3%
Average			-59.5%

Vanuatu vs. Tanzania - Cost of restaurants

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pay 60.8% less for groceries

	Vanuatu	Tanzania
Bread 1 loaf	$2.54 VUV310	$0.73 TZS1,807.84	-71.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.02 VUV1,224	$4.41 TZS10,867.44	-56.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.06 VUV1,107	$5.59 TZS13,791.35	-38.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.26 VUV642	$2.28 TZS5,620.04	-56.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.33 VUV1,018	$1.88 TZS4,646.05	-77.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.11 VUV258	$1.30 TZS3,208.76	-38.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 VUV108	$0.49 TZS1,216.11	-44.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.73 VUV333	$0.43 TZS1,061.21	-84.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.46 VUV301	$0.36 TZS884.03	-85.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.96 VUV240	$0.36 TZS884.03	-81.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 VUV117	$0.61 TZS1,513.99	-35.7%
Average			-60.8%

Vanuatu vs. Tanzania - Cost of groceries

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pay 22.5% less for transportation

	Vanuatu	Tanzania
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.11 VUV869	$4.69 TZS11,565.92	-34.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$66.78 VUV8,158	$15.76 TZS38,860.03	-76.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,956.84 VUV2,804,408	$17,898.05 TZS44,138,690.42	-22.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.77 VUV1,071	$12.49 TZS30,800.35	+42.5%
Average			-22.5%

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pay 83.0% less for housing

	Vanuatu	Tanzania
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$226.79 VUV27,704	$46.82 TZS115,464.93	-79.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,906.11 VUV232,851	$334.35 TZS824,548.32	-82.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,278.71 VUV156,207	$178.27 TZS439,627.23	-86.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$406.43 VUV49,650	$64.23 TZS158,395.91	-84.2%
Average			-83.0%

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pay 39.8% more for childcare

	Vanuatu	Tanzania
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$617.75 VUV75,464	$427.61 TZS1,054,534.99	-30.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,795.22 VUV830,105	$14,288.25 TZS35,236,488.60	+110.3%
Average			+39.8%

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pay 55.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Vanuatu	Tanzania
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.81 VUV588	$1.37 TZS3,381.39	-71.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.70 VUV696	$2.04 TZS5,037.97	-64.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.18 VUV1,122	$2.00 TZS4,925.81	-78.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.52 VUV8,248	$58.55 TZS144,401.75	-13.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.52 VUV1,530	$6.35 TZS15,649.28	-49.3%
Average			-55.3%

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pay 52.3% less for clothing

	Vanuatu	Tanzania
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.39 VUV4,079	$18.07 TZS44,554.74	-45.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$66.78 VUV8,158	$27.59 TZS68,042.89	-58.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$28.27 TZS69,708.59
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$41.90 TZS103,342.49
Average			-52.3%

Vanuatu vs. Tanzania - Cost of clothing

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