Cost of Living Comparison Between Ghana and Tanzania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tanzania is 20.2% lower than in Ghana (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tanzania is 19.7% lower than in Ghana | |
| Rent Prices in Tanzania are 17.9% lower than in Ghana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tanzania are 30.7% lower than in Ghana | |
| Groceries Prices in Tanzania are 22.7% lower than in Ghana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tanzania is 31.3% higher than in Ghana | |
Restaurants | Ghana Edit |
Tanzania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.77 $ (9,811.38 TSh) |
3.08 $ (8,000.00 TSh) |
-18.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
48.96 $ (127,373.48 TSh) |
23.06 $ (60,000.00 TSh) |
-52.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.67 $ (17,364.05 TSh) |
7.69 $ (20,000.00 TSh) |
+15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.07 $ (2,775.69 TSh) |
0.96 $ (2,500.00 TSh) |
-9.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 $ (5,140.07 TSh) |
2.31 $ (6,000.00 TSh) |
+16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.35 $ (6,106.68 TSh) |
2.00 $ (5,202.83 TSh) |
-14.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.70 $ (1,813.57 TSh) |
0.57 $ (1,479.31 TSh) |
-18.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.30 $ (768.05 TSh) |
0.28 $ (734.89 TSh) |
-4.3 % |
Markets | Ghana Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.75 $ (25,365.82 TSh) |
4.46 $ (11,608.60 TSh) |
-54.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 $ (3,660.79 TSh) |
0.73 $ (1,890.58 TSh) |
-48.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.93 $ (2,424.68 TSh) |
0.47 $ (1,235.65 TSh) |
-49.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.45 $ (6,361.05 TSh) |
1.76 $ (4,586.43 TSh) |
-27.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.02 $ (7,862.38 TSh) |
3.41 $ (8,877.46 TSh) |
+12.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.00 $ (5,195.69 TSh) |
2.14 $ (5,566.82 TSh) |
+7.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.15 $ (5,583.25 TSh) |
1.72 $ (4,476.76 TSh) |
-19.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (3,033.34 TSh) |
1.38 $ (3,581.62 TSh) |
+18.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (1,506.34 TSh) |
0.41 $ (1,065.94 TSh) |
-29.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (1,791.98 TSh) |
0.39 $ (1,011.25 TSh) |
-43.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.09 $ (2,827.60 TSh) |
0.39 $ (1,020.58 TSh) |
-63.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.08 $ (2,804.76 TSh) |
0.34 $ (889.44 TSh) |
-68.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 $ (2,130.78 TSh) |
0.50 $ (1,309.23 TSh) |
-38.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.75 $ (1,962.99 TSh) |
0.62 $ (1,614.71 TSh) |
-17.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.53 $ (1,386.14 TSh) |
0.40 $ (1,051.72 TSh) |
-24.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.73 $ (12,314.10 TSh) |
5.77 $ (15,000.00 TSh) |
+21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.13 $ (2,933.60 TSh) |
0.96 $ (2,509.64 TSh) |
-14.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 $ (4,259.35 TSh) |
1.58 $ (4,105.26 TSh) |
-3.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.57 $ (4,086.28 TSh) |
1.92 $ (5,000.00 TSh) |
+22.4 % |
Transportation | Ghana Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.94 $ (2,444.53 TSh) |
0.23 $ (600.00 TSh) |
-75.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
32.96 $ (85,757.10 TSh) |
8.65 $ (22,500.00 TSh) |
-73.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 $ (4,122.10 TSh) |
1.54 $ (4,000.00 TSh) |
-3.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.12 $ (5,520.51 TSh) |
2.17 $ (5,632.71 TSh) |
+2.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.62 $ (14,628.94 TSh) |
3.84 $ (10,000.00 TSh) |
-31.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.37 $ (11,361.81 TSh) |
4.46 $ (11,608.05 TSh) |
+2.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,786.99 $ (20,258,089.12 TSh) |
13,453.62 $ (35,000,000.00 TSh) |
+72.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,932.00 $ (28,439,930.26 TSh) |
7,111.20 $ (18,500,000.00 TSh) |
-35.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ghana Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51.14 $ (133,055.01 TSh) |
46.64 $ (121,337.98 TSh) |
-8.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.03 $ (31,305.68 TSh) |
11.53 $ (30,000.00 TSh) |
-4.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.90 $ (119,414.83 TSh) |
47.90 $ (124,625.00 TSh) |
+4.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ghana Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.87 $ (90,706.53 TSh) |
44.46 $ (115,666.67 TSh) |
+27.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.15 $ (39,424.25 TSh) |
6.59 $ (17,142.86 TSh) |
-56.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.70 $ (22,639.89 TSh) |
4.61 $ (12,000.00 TSh) |
-47.0 % |
Childcare | Ghana Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
69.17 $ (179,937.25 TSh) |
222.51 $ (578,855.26 TSh) |
+221.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,996.24 $ (15,599,406.43 TSh) |
5,116.69 $ (13,311,236.46 TSh) |
-14.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ghana Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
15.66 $ (40,733.91 TSh) |
11.69 $ (30,416.67 TSh) |
-25.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
19.51 $ (50,760.33 TSh) |
22.34 $ (58,125.00 TSh) |
+14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
32.90 $ (85,598.39 TSh) |
49.20 $ (128,000.00 TSh) |
+49.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33.51 $ (87,170.60 TSh) |
45.09 $ (117,307.69 TSh) |
+34.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Ghana Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
326.56 $ (849,556.61 TSh) |
333.40 $ (867,342.82 TSh) |
+2.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
98.88 $ (257,248.03 TSh) |
206.69 $ (537,709.73 TSh) |
+109.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,260.50 $ (3,279,231.56 TSh) |
712.25 $ (1,852,936.11 TSh) |
-43.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
419.99 $ (1,092,624.11 TSh) |
476.47 $ (1,239,563.43 TSh) |
+13.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ghana Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
87.15 $ (226,727.40 TSh) |
399.79 $ (1,040,073.16 TSh) |
+358.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,425.13 $ (6,309,043.53 TSh) |
431.57 $ (1,122,743.25 TSh) |
-82.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ghana Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
220.54 $ (573,736.44 TSh) |
232.56 $ (605,000.00 TSh) |
+5.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 23.67 | 16.34 | -31.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 77 | 73 |
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