Moving to Tanzania from Uganda
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Uganda to Tanzania — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Uganda to Tanzania.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Uganda to Tanzania, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Tanzania?
Top countries of origin for Tanzania's foreign-born residents.
- 222,115
- 70,736
- 24,274
- 22,287
- 13,052
- 7,637
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9.4,326
Uganda
Key Indicator Comparison
How Uganda and Tanzania stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Tanzania performs significantly better than Uganda 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
Uganda generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Uganda generally does better on environment, though Tanzania 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
Tanzania generally does better on infrastructure, though Uganda leads in water stress level.
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 Uganda leads in poverty rate.
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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Tanzania generally does better on family life, though Uganda leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Uganda Revenue Authority (2016), Tanzania Revenue Authority (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Tanzania vs Uganda
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Kampala | Dar Es Salaam |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 84°/64°F (29°/18°C) | 90°/74°F (32°/23°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) | 86°/70°F (30°/21°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) | 85°/65°F (30°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/64°F (28°/17°C) | 89°/70°F (31°/21°C) |
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| Month | Kampala | Dar Es Salaam |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83°/64°F (28.6°/17.7°C) | 89°/74°F (31.8°/23.5°C) |
| Feb | 85°/64°F (29.3°/18.0°C) | 90°/74°F (32.4°/23.3°C) |
| Mar | 84°/65°F (28.7°/18.1°C) | 90°/73°F (32.1°/22.8°C) |
| Apr | 82°/64°F (27.7°/18.0°C) | 87°/72°F (30.7°/22.4°C) |
| May | 81°/64°F (27.3°/17.9°C) | 86°/70°F (29.8°/21.3°C) |
| Jun | 81°/64°F (27.1°/17.6°C) | 85°/67°F (29.3°/19.2°C) |
| Jul | 80°/63°F (26.9°/17.1°C) | 84°/65°F (28.9°/18.2°C) |
| Aug | 81°/63°F (27.2°/17.1°C) | 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.1°C) |
| Sep | 82°/63°F (27.9°/17.2°C) | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.4°C) |
| Oct | 82°/63°F (27.7°/17.4°C) | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.7°C) |
| Nov | 81°/64°F (27.4°/17.5°C) | 89°/70°F (31.4°/21.3°C) |
| Dec | 82°/64°F (27.9°/17.5°C) | 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.8°C) |
Tanzania Meteorological AgencyCan you move from Uganda to Tanzania?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Uganda 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.
Uganda passport holder visiting Tanzania
Visa Free
Tanzania passport holder visiting Uganda
Visa FreeData: 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 0.2 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 Uganda and Tanzania.
Is Tanzania safe for expats?
Tanzania performs significantly better than Uganda across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Tanzania is 3.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 9.0 in Uganda.
How is healthcare in Tanzania compared to Uganda?
Uganda 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 1.9 in Uganda. Tanzania scores 43 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Uganda: 49).
What's the weather like in Tanzania compared to Uganda?
The average high temperature in Dar Es Salaam is 87°F, compared to 82°F in Kampala. Dar Es Salaam receives around 45.3 in of rainfall per year, while Kampala gets 49.8 in.
What language do they speak in Tanzania?
Both Uganda and Tanzania share the same official languages: English and Swahili.
