Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Tanzania instead of Western Sahara, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Western Sahara
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Tanzania
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.77
TZS10,278.36
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.04
TZS16,467.06
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.59
TZS1,600.28
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.35
TZS960.06
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Western Sahara
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.76
TZS2,062.28
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.54
TZS9,646.04
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.49
TZS12,237.18
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.87
TZS5,106.64
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.23
TZS6,078.08
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.14
TZS3,097.97
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.40
TZS1,093.66
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
TZS1,034.72
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.39
TZS1,058.66
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.28
TZS763.56
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.40
TZS1,096.62
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Western Sahara
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.34
TZS11,844.11
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.63
TZS31,721.86
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$15,997.25
TZS43,617,551.58
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.49
TZS31,318.57
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Western Sahara
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$54.88
TZS149,627.06
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$299.88
TZS817,654.76
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$204.77
TZS558,313.27
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$35.19
TZS95,940.33
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Western Sahara
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$239.74
TZS653,656.24
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,071.51
TZS16,554,366.62
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Western Sahara
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.16
TZS3,161.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.86
TZS5,063.17
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.68
TZS4,587.28
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$37.00
TZS100,877.92
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.83
TZS13,175.59
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Western Sahara
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$16.50
TZS44,974.92
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$33.56
TZS91,494.69
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$50.99
TZS139,040.53
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$48.03
TZS130,963.82
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