Moving to Tanzania from Lithuania

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Lithuania to Tanzania — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Lithuania to Tanzania, you would find that Tanzania is 43.7% cheaper than Lithuania overall. A €67,000 salary in Lithuania would need to be roughly TZS112,000,000 in Tanzania to maintain the same lifestyle, 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 — Dar Es Salaam averages 87°F vs 51°F in Vilnius, making it significantly warmer.

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Is Tanzania cheaper than Lithuania?

Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 60.5% less

Groceries

pay 27.2% less

Transportation

pay 35.3% less

Housing

pay 45.9% less

Childcare

pay 6.5% more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 42.3% less

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 2966.17 TZS (October 2026)

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

What salary do you need in Tanzania?

What does your salary buy?

€67,000 → TZS112,000,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Tanzania

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Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Lithuania to Tanzania.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

LT
2.6
TZ
3.8
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

LT
6.3
TZ
15.8

Lithuania 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

LT
$4,127
TZ
$119
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

LT
44.7
TZ
1.3

Tanzania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Lithuania 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

LT
39.0
TZ
36.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

LT
4.5t
TZ
0.3t

Tanzania performs significantly better than Lithuania across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

LT
27.9
TZ
0.2
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

LT
2.2%
TZ
13.0%

Lithuania performs better than Tanzania across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

LT
6.7%
TZ
1.6%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

LT
$32,959
TZ
$1,319

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

LT
77.2 yrs
TZ
67.2 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

LT
2.8
TZ
28.7

Lithuania performs better than Tanzania across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), State Tax Inspectorate (2016), Tanzania Revenue Authority (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this

Weather in Tanzania vs Lithuania

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Vilnius Rain: 27.0 in/yr (685 mm)
51° / 37°F

Avg. annual high / low

Dar Es Salaam Rain: 45.3 in/yr (1150 mm)
87° / 70°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Vilnius Dar Es Salaam
Jan–Mar 33°/22°F (0°/-5°C) 90°/74°F (32°/23°C)
Apr–Jun 63°/44°F (17°/7°C) 86°/70°F (30°/21°C)
Jul–Sep 69°/52°F (21°/11°C) 85°/65°F (30°/18°C)
Oct–Dec 40°/31°F (4°/-1°C) 89°/70°F (31°/21°C)
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Month Vilnius Dar Es Salaam
Jan 29°/20°F (-1.6°/-6.4°C) 89°/74°F (31.8°/23.5°C)
Feb 30°/20°F (-0.9°/-6.5°C) 90°/74°F (32.4°/23.3°C)
Mar 39°/26°F (4.0°/-3.1°C) 90°/73°F (32.1°/22.8°C)
Apr 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.3°C) 87°/72°F (30.7°/22.4°C)
May 65°/46°F (18.4°/7.6°C) 86°/70°F (29.8°/21.3°C)
Jun 70°/51°F (21.0°/10.8°C) 85°/67°F (29.3°/19.2°C)
Jul 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.1°C) 84°/65°F (28.9°/18.2°C)
Aug 72°/54°F (22.5°/12.3°C) 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.1°C)
Sep 62°/47°F (16.8°/8.1°C) 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.4°C)
Oct 51°/39°F (10.4°/3.8°C) 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.7°C)
Nov 38°/31°F (3.5°/-0.8°C) 89°/70°F (31.4°/21.3°C)
Dec 31°/23°F (-0.6°/-5.0°C) 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.8°C)

Data: Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service, Tanzania Meteorological Agency Tanzania Meteorological Agency

Can you move from Lithuania to Tanzania?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Lithuania 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.

Lithuania passport

Lithuania passport holder visiting Tanzania

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

Tanzania passport holder visiting Lithuania

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Tanzania than Lithuania?

Yes — Tanzania is on average about 44% cheaper than Lithuania. City-level variation can be significant.

How much money do I need to move to Tanzania?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly TZS28,000,000 in Tanzania on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).

Can I work remotely from Tanzania?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Tanzania has 0.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

Is Tanzania safe for expats?

Lithuania performs better than Tanzania across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Tanzania is 3.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.6 in Lithuania.

How is healthcare in Tanzania compared to Lithuania?

Tanzania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Lithuania leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Tanzania, compared to 44.7 in Lithuania. Tanzania scores 43 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Lithuania: 75).

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

The average high temperature in Dar Es Salaam is 87°F, compared to 51°F in Vilnius. Dar Es Salaam receives around 45.3 in of rainfall per year, while Vilnius gets 27.0 in.

What language do they speak in Tanzania?

The official languages in Tanzania are English and Swahili. In Lithuania, the official language is Lithuanian.

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At a Glance

LT TZ
Population 2,888,774 70,545,865
Currency Euro (€) Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Languages Lithuanian English, Swahili
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +370 +255
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 112