Moving to Tanzania from Uruguay

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Uruguay 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 71°F in Montevideo, making it significantly warmer.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Uruguay 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

UY
11.2
TZ
3.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

UY
13.0
TZ
15.8

Uruguay generally does better on safety, though Tanzania leads in homicide rate.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

UY
$3,135
TZ
$119
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

UY
46.3
TZ
1.3

Tanzania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uruguay 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

UY
16.0
TZ
36.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

UY
2.6t
TZ
0.3t

Uruguay 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

UY
33.2
TZ
2.2
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

UY
9.8%
TZ
13.0%

Uruguay 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

UY
8.3%
TZ
2.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

UY
$30,700
TZ
$3,600

Uruguay 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

UY
78.4 yrs
TZ
70.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

UY
8.3
TZ
36.4

Uruguay performs better than Tanzania across all family life metrics.

Data: Dirección General Impositiva, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Montevideo Rain: 43.3 in/yr (1101 mm)
71° / 54°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Montevideo Dodoma
Jan–Mar 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) 85°/65°F (29°/18°C)
Apr–Jun 65°/50°F (19°/10°C) 82°/61°F (28°/16°C)
Jul–Sep 61°/46°F (16°/8°C) 82°/58°F (28°/14°C)
Oct–Dec 75°/57°F (24°/14°C) 87°/64°F (30°/18°C)
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Month Montevideo Dodoma
Jan 83°/64°F (28.4°/18.0°C) 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C)
Feb 82°/64°F (27.5°/17.9°C) 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C)
Mar 78°/61°F (25.5°/16.2°C) 84°/65°F (29.0°/18.3°C)
Apr 72°/55°F (22.0°/12.9°C) 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C)
May 65°/50°F (18.6°/10.2°C) 82°/62°F (28.0°/16.5°C)
Jun 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.7°C) 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C)
Jul 59°/45°F (15.0°/7.2°C) 80°/56°F (26.5°/13.6°C)
Aug 61°/46°F (16.2°/7.8°C) 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.2°C)
Sep 64°/48°F (18.0°/9.1°C) 84°/60°F (29.0°/15.3°C)
Oct 69°/53°F (20.5°/11.5°C) 87°/62°F (30.5°/16.9°C)
Nov 75°/58°F (23.7°/14.2°C) 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.3°C)
Dec 80°/61°F (26.5°/16.3°C) 87°/66°F (30.4°/18.8°C)

Data: Instituto Uruguayo de Meteorologia Instituto Uruguayo de Meteorologia, Tanzania Meteorological Agency Tanzania Meteorological Agency

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Uruguay 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.

Uruguay passport

Uruguay passport holder visiting Tanzania

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

Tanzania passport holder visiting Uruguay

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

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 Uruguay and Tanzania.

Is Tanzania safe for expats?

Uruguay generally does better on safety, though Tanzania leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Tanzania is 3.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.2 in Uruguay.

How is healthcare in Tanzania compared to Uruguay?

Tanzania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uruguay leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Tanzania, compared to 46.3 in Uruguay. Tanzania scores 43 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Uruguay: 82).

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

The average high temperature in Dodoma is 84°F, compared to 71°F in Montevideo. Dodoma receives around 23.9 in of rainfall per year, while Montevideo gets 43.3 in.

What language do they speak in Tanzania?

The official languages in Tanzania are English and Swahili. In Uruguay, the official language is Spanish.

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At a Glance

UY TZ
Population 3,407,213 63,852,892
Currency Uruguayan Peso (UYU) Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Languages Spanish English, Swahili
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +598 +255
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 911 112