Moving to Tanzania from Austria

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Austria to Tanzania — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Austria to Tanzania, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Swahili. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Dodoma averages 84°F vs 58°F in Vienna, making it significantly warmer.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Austria and Tanzania stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

AT
0.9
TZ
3.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

AT
4.6
TZ
15.8

Austria performs better than Tanzania across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

AT
$8,250
TZ
$119
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

AT
55.1
TZ
1.3

Tanzania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Austria leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

AT
17.0
TZ
36.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AT
6.3t
TZ
0.3t

Austria generally does better on environment, though Tanzania leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AT
29.6
TZ
2.2
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

AT
8.7%
TZ
13.0%

Austria performs better than Tanzania across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

AT
5.2%
TZ
2.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

AT
$64,600
TZ
$3,600

Austria generally does better on employment & economy, though Tanzania leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AT
82.3 yrs
TZ
70.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AT
3.2
TZ
36.4

Austria performs better than Tanzania across all family life metrics.

Data: Federal Ministry of Finance, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Vienna Rain: 24.4 in/yr (620 mm)
58° / 44°F

Avg. annual high / low

Dodoma Rain: 23.9 in/yr (607 mm)
84° / 62°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Vienna Dodoma
Jan–Mar 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) 85°/65°F (29°/18°C)
Apr–Jun 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) 82°/61°F (28°/16°C)
Jul–Sep 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) 82°/58°F (28°/14°C)
Oct–Dec 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) 87°/64°F (30°/18°C)
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Month Vienna Dodoma
Jan 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C)
Feb 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C)
Mar 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) 84°/65°F (29.0°/18.3°C)
Apr 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C)
May 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) 82°/62°F (28.0°/16.5°C)
Jun 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C)
Jul 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) 80°/56°F (26.5°/13.6°C)
Aug 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.2°C)
Sep 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) 84°/60°F (29.0°/15.3°C)
Oct 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) 87°/62°F (30.5°/16.9°C)
Nov 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.3°C)
Dec 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) 87°/66°F (30.4°/18.8°C)

Data: GeoSphere Austria GeoSphere Austria, Tanzania Meteorological Agency Tanzania Meteorological Agency

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Austria and Tanzania. To live, work, or study long-term in Tanzania, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Tanzania's immigration authority.

Austria passport

Austria passport holder visiting Tanzania

Visa on Arrival
Austria passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Tanzania.
Tanzania passport

Tanzania passport holder visiting Austria

Visa Required
Tanzania passport holders need a visa to enter Austria.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Tanzania?

With 2.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Tanzania can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Austria and Tanzania.

Is Tanzania safe for expats?

Austria performs better than Tanzania across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Tanzania is 3.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.9 in Austria.

How is healthcare in Tanzania compared to Austria?

Tanzania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Austria leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Tanzania, compared to 55.1 in Austria. Tanzania scores 43 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Austria: 85).

What's the weather like in Tanzania compared to Austria?

The average high temperature in Dodoma is 84°F, compared to 58°F in Vienna. Dodoma receives around 23.9 in of rainfall per year, while Vienna gets 24.4 in.

What language do they speak in Tanzania?

The official languages in Tanzania are English and Swahili. In Austria, the official language is German.

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At a Glance

AT TZ
Population 8,913,088 63,852,892
Currency Euro (€) Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Languages German English, Swahili
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +43 +255
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 112