Cost of living in Tanzania
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 4 cities in Tanzania, such as
Mwanza,
Zanzibar,
Arusha,
Dar Es Salaam,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Tanzania, search for a city above.
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.77
TZS9,754.71
|
$1.74
-
$6.03
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.04
TZS15,628.12
|
$5.80
-
$8.16
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TZS1,518.75
|
$0.47
-
$0.75
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
TZS911.14
|
$0.24
-
$0.72
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
TZS1,957.22
|
$0.50
-
$1.72
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.54
TZS9,154.61
|
$2.41
-
$9.67
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.49
TZS11,613.74
|
$2.17
-
$6.65
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
TZS4,846.48
|
$1.39
-
$2.58
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.23
TZS5,768.42
|
$1.72
-
$3.15
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
TZS2,940.14
|
$0.74
-
$1.80
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.40
TZS1,037.94
|
$0.30
-
$0.56
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS982.00
|
$0.20
-
$0.94
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,004.72
|
$0.21
-
$0.54
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
TZS724.66
|
$0.16
-
$0.46
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
TZS1,040.75
|
$0.19
-
$0.70
|
Tanzania - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
TZS11,240.69
|
$3.91
-
$4.73
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.63
TZS30,105.74
|
$4.81
-
$58.17
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,997.25
TZS41,395,387.43
|
$11,634.36
-
$21,329.67
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.49
TZS29,722.99
|
$10.44
-
$18.58
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.88
TZS142,004.08
|
$38.62
-
$94.12
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$299.88
TZS775,998.06
|
$149.69
-
$465.25
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$204.77
TZS529,869.13
|
$124.47
-
$507.44
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.19
TZS91,052.50
|
$23.43
-
$60.84
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$239.74
TZS620,354.70
|
$127.32
-
$365.78
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,071.51
TZS15,710,978.61
|
$2,783.75
-
$15,798.33
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
TZS2,999.98
|
$0.85
-
$1.82
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.86
TZS4,805.21
|
$1.12
-
$3.60
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
TZS4,353.58
|
$1.35
-
$2.03
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
TZS95,738.53
|
$31.52
-
$58.65
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.83
TZS12,504.34
|
$4.50
-
$5.15
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.50
TZS42,683.61
|
$11.20
-
$14.50
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.56
TZS86,833.35
|
$9.31
-
$34.90
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.99
TZS131,956.89
|
$28.96
-
$77.44
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.03
TZS124,291.67
|
$19.39
-
$77.56
|
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