Moving to Sweden from Tanzania
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Tanzania to Sweden — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Tanzania to Sweden, you would find that Sweden is 2.4 times more expensive than Tanzania overall. A TZS200,000,000 salary in Tanzania would need to be roughly SEK1,820,000 in Sweden to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Swedish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Stockholm averages 52°F vs 87°F in Dar Es Salaam, making it significantly cooler.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 3.0 times more
Groceries
pay 2.1 times more
Transportation
pay 2.2 times more
Housing
pay 3.0 times more
Childcare
pay 56.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.3 times more
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 Sweden?
What does your salary buy?
TZS200,000,000 → SEK1,820,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Sweden
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Tanzania to Sweden, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Tanzania to Sweden.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Sweden performs significantly better than Tanzania across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Tanzania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Sweden leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Tanzania generally does better on environment, though Sweden leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Sweden performs significantly better than Tanzania across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Tanzania generally does better on employment & economy, though Sweden leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Sweden performs significantly better than Tanzania across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Tanzania Revenue Authority (2016), Skatteverket (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Sweden vs Tanzania
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Dar Es Salaam | Stockholm |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 90°/74°F (32°/23°C) | 36°/28°F (2°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 86°/70°F (30°/21°C) | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/65°F (30°/18°C) | 69°/56°F (21°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 89°/70°F (31°/21°C) | 43°/36°F (6°/2°C) |
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| Month | Dar Es Salaam | Stockholm |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89°/74°F (31.8°/23.5°C) | 34°/27°F (1.0°/-2.9°C) |
| Feb | 90°/74°F (32.4°/23.3°C) | 34°/26°F (1.2°/-3.2°C) |
| Mar | 90°/73°F (32.1°/22.8°C) | 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.1°C) |
| Apr | 87°/72°F (30.7°/22.4°C) | 51°/37°F (10.7°/2.6°C) |
| May | 86°/70°F (29.8°/21.3°C) | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.1°C) |
| Jun | 85°/67°F (29.3°/19.2°C) | 69°/53°F (20.8°/11.6°C) |
| Jul | 84°/65°F (28.9°/18.2°C) | 74°/59°F (23.6°/14.8°C) |
| Aug | 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.1°C) | 72°/58°F (22.1°/14.2°C) |
| Sep | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.4°C) | 62°/50°F (16.6°/10.2°C) |
| Oct | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.7°C) | 50°/42°F (10.1°/5.5°C) |
| Nov | 89°/70°F (31.4°/21.3°C) | 42°/35°F (5.4°/1.9°C) |
| Dec | 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.8°C) | 36°/30°F (2.5°/-1.2°C) |
Data:
Tanzania Meteorological Agency,
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)
Can you move from Tanzania to Sweden?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tanzania and Sweden. To live, work, or study long-term in Sweden, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Sweden's immigration authority.
Tanzania passport holder visiting Sweden
Visa Required
Sweden passport holder visiting Tanzania
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Sweden than Tanzania?
No — Sweden is on average about 142% more expensive than Tanzania. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Sweden?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly SEK455,000 in Sweden on a TZS200,000,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Sweden?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Sweden has 40.6 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 Sweden safe for expats?
Sweden performs significantly better than Tanzania across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Sweden is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.8 in Tanzania.
How is healthcare in Sweden compared to Tanzania?
Tanzania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Sweden leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 44.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Sweden, compared to 1.3 in Tanzania. Sweden scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tanzania: 43).
What's the weather like in Sweden compared to Tanzania?
The average high temperature in Stockholm is 52°F, compared to 87°F in Dar Es Salaam. Stockholm receives around 21.5 in of rainfall per year, while Dar Es Salaam gets 45.3 in.
What language do they speak in Sweden?
The official language in Sweden is Swedish. In Tanzania, the official languages are English and Swahili.
