Moving to Tanzania from Bangladesh

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Bangladesh to Tanzania, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Swahili.

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

per 100,000 people per year

BD
2.3
TZ
3.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BD
18.6
TZ
15.8

Bangladesh generally does better on safety, though Tanzania leads in road traffic deaths.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

BD
$198
TZ
$119
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

BD
6.7
TZ
1.3

Bangladesh generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

BD
66.0
TZ
36.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

BD
0.7t
TZ
0.3t

Tanzania performs significantly better than Bangladesh across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

BD
7.1
TZ
2.2
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

BD
5.7%
TZ
13.0%

Bangladesh 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

BD
5.1%
TZ
2.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

BD
$8,200
TZ
$3,600

Bangladesh 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

BD
74.7 yrs
TZ
70.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

BD
30.4
TZ
36.4

Bangladesh generally does better on family life, though Tanzania leads in education spending.

Data: National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Dhaka Rain: 84.8 in/yr (2154 mm)
87° / 71°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Dhaka Dodoma
Jan–Mar 84°/61°F (29°/16°C) 85°/65°F (29°/18°C)
Apr–Jun 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) 82°/61°F (28°/16°C)
Jul–Sep 89°/79°F (32°/26°C) 82°/58°F (28°/14°C)
Oct–Dec 85°/67°F (29°/19°C) 87°/64°F (30°/18°C)
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Month Dhaka Dodoma
Jan 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.7°C) 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C)
Feb 83°/60°F (28.1°/15.5°C) 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C)
Mar 90°/69°F (32.4°/20.3°C) 84°/65°F (29.0°/18.3°C)
Apr 93°/74°F (33.8°/23.6°C) 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C)
May 91°/76°F (32.9°/24.5°C) 82°/62°F (28.0°/16.5°C)
Jun 90°/79°F (32.2°/26.1°C) 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C)
Jul 89°/79°F (31.4°/26.2°C) 80°/56°F (26.5°/13.6°C)
Aug 89°/79°F (31.6°/26.3°C) 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.2°C)
Sep 89°/79°F (31.8°/25.9°C) 84°/60°F (29.0°/15.3°C)
Oct 89°/75°F (31.6°/23.8°C) 87°/62°F (30.5°/16.9°C)
Nov 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.2°C) 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.3°C)
Dec 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.3°C) 87°/66°F (30.4°/18.8°C)

Data: Tanzania Meteorological Agency Tanzania Meteorological Agency

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bangladesh 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.

Bangladesh passport

Bangladesh passport holder visiting Tanzania

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Bangladesh passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Tanzania.
Tanzania passport

Tanzania passport holder visiting Bangladesh

Visa Free
Tanzania passport holders can enter Bangladesh without a visa.

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 Bangladesh and Tanzania.

Is Tanzania safe for expats?

Bangladesh generally does better on safety, though Tanzania leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Tanzania is 3.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.3 in Bangladesh.

How is healthcare in Tanzania compared to Bangladesh?

Bangladesh generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Tanzania, compared to 6.7 in Bangladesh. Tanzania scores 43 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bangladesh: 52).

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

The average high temperature in Dodoma is 84°F, compared to 87°F in Dhaka. Dodoma receives around 23.9 in of rainfall per year, while Dhaka gets 84.8 in.

What language do they speak in Tanzania?

The official languages in Tanzania are English and Swahili. In Bangladesh, the official language is Bengali.

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At a Glance

BD TZ
Population 165,650,475 63,852,892
Currency Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Languages Bengali English, Swahili
Driving side Left Left
Calling code +880 +255
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 999 112