Cost of Living in Tanzania

Summary of cost of living in Tanzania:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,437.9€ (4,008,629.5TSh) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 413.1€ (1,151,736.0TSh) without rent.
Cost of living in Tanzania is, on average, 65.1% lower than in United States.
Rent in Tanzania is, on average, 80.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.87 €	1.08-5.38
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	22.24 €	16.14-35.87
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.17 €	5.38-8.97
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	0.90 €	0.72-1.79
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.15 €	1.43-3.00
Cappuccino (regular)	1.87 €	1.08-3.59
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.53 €	0.36-0.80
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.26 €	0.18-0.54
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.25 €	1.90-6.79
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.67 €	0.36-1.63
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.44 €	0.33-0.59
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.65 €	1.08-2.15
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.12 €	1.63-7.32
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.00 €	0.98-2.93
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1.61 €	1.14-2.12
Apples (1 lb)	1.28 €	0.33-1.95
Banana (1 lb)	0.38 €	0.24-0.81
Oranges (1 lb)	0.35 €	0.16-1.95
Tomato (1 lb)	0.36 €	0.16-0.73
Potato (1 lb)	0.32 €	0.13-0.57
Onion (1 lb)	0.43 €	0.16-0.98
Lettuce (1 head)	0.55 €	0.18-1.17
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.37 €	0.25-0.54
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.38 €	3.59-10.76
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.91 €	0.65-1.43
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.45 €	1.08-2.15
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.61 €	1.26-1.79
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.22 €	0.14-0.72
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	8.07 €	1.97-21.52
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.43 €	1.08-1.79
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.02 €	1.15-2.89
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3.59 €	2.33-8.97
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.16 €	3.41-4.41
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	12,554.65 €	10,761.13-14,348.17
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	6,636.03 €	5,380.57-6,815.38
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	43.52 €	28.70-71.74
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	10.76 €	10.76-10.76
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	44.70 €	25.11-71.74
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.49 €	21.52-71.74
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	6.15 €	3.59-7.17
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.30 €	3.59-5.38
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	207.35 €	107.61-464.46
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	4,768.27 €	1,672.06-14,862.78
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	10.91 €	7.17-21.52
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	20.85 €	8.97-32.28
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	45.91 €	17.94-71.74
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	42.08 €	17.94-53.81
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	296.88 €	107.61-638.49
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	193.49 €	71.74-371.57
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	632.24 €	215.22-1,393.39
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	448.94 €	161.42-896.76
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	372.90 €	119.35-766.46
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	402.73 €	75.17-666.49
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	217.02 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	16.39	10.00-20.00

Prices in Tanzania

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Last update: May 2024
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