Moving to Tanzania from Zimbabwe
What to Expect
Considering a move from Zimbabwe to Tanzania? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Zimbabwe to Tanzania, you would find that Tanzania is 19.5% cheaper than Zimbabwe overall. A ZWL24,000,000 salary in Zimbabwe would need to be roughly TZS158,000,000 in Tanzania to maintain the same lifestyle.
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A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Zimbabwe and Tanzania.
What does your salary buy?
ZWL24,000,000 → TZS158,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Tanzania
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 24.7% less
Groceries
pay 25.7% less
Transportation
pay 40.8% less
Housing
pay 13.5% less
Childcare
pay 72.7% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.2% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Zimbabwe to Tanzania.
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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15.759
Zimbabwe
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Tanzania compared to Zimbabwe.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Tanzania performs significantly better than Zimbabwe 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
Zimbabwe generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in adult obesity rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Tanzania performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all environment metrics.
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
Zimbabwe generally does better on infrastructure, though Tanzania 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 Zimbabwe 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Tanzania generally does better on family life, though Zimbabwe leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (2016), Tanzania Revenue Authority (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Harare | Dodoma |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 85°/65°F (29°/18°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/49°F (24°/10°C) | 82°/61°F (28°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 82°/58°F (28°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) | 87°/64°F (30°/18°C) |
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| Month | Harare | Dodoma |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°/60°F (26.2°/15.8°C) | 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C) |
| Feb | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.7°C) | 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C) |
| Mar | 79°/58°F (26.2°/14.5°C) | 84°/65°F (29.0°/18.3°C) |
| Apr | 78°/54°F (25.6°/12.5°C) | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) |
| May | 75°/49°F (23.8°/9.3°C) | 82°/62°F (28.0°/16.5°C) |
| Jun | 71°/44°F (21.8°/6.8°C) | 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C) |
| Jul | 71°/44°F (21.6°/6.5°C) | 80°/56°F (26.5°/13.6°C) |
| Aug | 75°/47°F (24.1°/8.5°C) | 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.2°C) |
| Sep | 83°/53°F (28.4°/11.7°C) | 84°/60°F (29.0°/15.3°C) |
| Oct | 84°/58°F (28.8°/14.5°C) | 87°/62°F (30.5°/16.9°C) |
| Nov | 82°/60°F (27.6°/15.5°C) | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.3°C) |
| Dec | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.8°C) | 87°/66°F (30.4°/18.8°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Services Department,
Tanzania Meteorological Agency
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Zimbabwe 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.
Zimbabwe passport holder visiting Tanzania
Visa Free
Tanzania passport holder visiting Zimbabwe
Visa FreeData: 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 Zimbabwe?
On average Tanzania is about 20% less expensive than Zimbabwe, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Tanzania?
Budget about TZS39,500,000 for 3 months in Tanzania (based on a ZWL24,000,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Tanzania?
Connectivity is usually fine (Tanzania: 0.2 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Tanzania offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Tanzania safe for expats?
Tanzania performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Tanzania is 3.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.8 in Zimbabwe.
How is healthcare in Tanzania compared to Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in adult obesity rate. There are 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Tanzania, compared to 1.4 in Zimbabwe. Tanzania scores 43 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Zimbabwe: 55).
What's the weather like in Tanzania compared to Zimbabwe?
The average high temperature in Dodoma is 84°F, compared to 78°F in Harare. Dodoma receives around 23.9 in of rainfall per year, while Harare gets 33.1 in.
What language do they speak in Tanzania?
The official languages in Tanzania are English and Swahili. In Zimbabwe, the official languages are Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language.
Compare further: Zimbabwe vs. Tanzania
At a Glance
ZW
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TZ
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|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,950,795 | 70,545,865 |
| Currency | Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL) | Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) |
| Languages | Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language | English, Swahili |
| Driving side | Left | Left |
| Calling code | +263 | +255 |
| Time zones | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency number | 999 | 112 |