Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Tanzania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tanzania are 13.9% lower than in Kenya (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tanzania are 10.6% lower than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Tanzania are 2.0% higher than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tanzania are 10.4% lower than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Tanzania are 11.6% lower than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tanzania is 31.6% lower than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (9,628.94 TSh) |
415.41 KSh (8,000.00 TSh) |
-16.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (77,031.54 TSh) |
3,219.46 KSh (62,000.00 TSh) |
-19.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (13,480.52 TSh) |
1,038.54 KSh (20,000.00 TSh) |
+48.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (5,777.37 TSh) |
129.82 KSh (2,500.00 TSh) |
-56.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
377.27 KSh (7,265.46 TSh) |
311.56 KSh (6,000.00 TSh) |
-17.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
286.83 KSh (5,523.79 TSh) |
270.40 KSh (5,207.42 TSh) |
-5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
74.98 KSh (1,444.01 TSh) |
76.82 KSh (1,479.31 TSh) |
+2.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
64.19 KSh (1,236.20 TSh) |
37.58 KSh (723.71 TSh) |
-41.5 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
405.94 KSh (7,817.50 TSh) |
615.90 KSh (11,860.96 TSh) |
+51.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
62.14 KSh (1,196.61 TSh) |
96.37 KSh (1,855.95 TSh) |
+55.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
90.10 KSh (1,735.21 TSh) |
63.93 KSh (1,231.18 TSh) |
-29.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
206.55 KSh (3,977.63 TSh) |
239.29 KSh (4,608.15 TSh) |
+15.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
638.61 KSh (12,298.33 TSh) |
451.14 KSh (8,688.05 TSh) |
-29.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
339.49 KSh (6,537.80 TSh) |
289.37 KSh (5,572.71 TSh) |
-14.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
268.68 KSh (5,174.13 TSh) |
233.39 KSh (4,494.69 TSh) |
-13.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
139.00 KSh (2,676.75 TSh) |
185.86 KSh (3,579.27 TSh) |
+33.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
55.25 KSh (1,064.07 TSh) |
54.55 KSh (1,050.43 TSh) |
-1.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
97.14 KSh (1,870.70 TSh) |
51.38 KSh (989.40 TSh) |
-47.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
48.78 KSh (939.36 TSh) |
52.23 KSh (1,005.79 TSh) |
+7.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
46.03 KSh (886.45 TSh) |
46.14 KSh (888.63 TSh) |
+0.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
56.76 KSh (1,093.04 TSh) |
61.69 KSh (1,187.98 TSh) |
+8.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
78.07 KSh (1,503.40 TSh) |
79.35 KSh (1,528.12 TSh) |
+1.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
83.19 KSh (1,602.10 TSh) |
53.72 KSh (1,034.48 TSh) |
-35.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 KSh (23,109.46 TSh) |
778.90 KSh (15,000.00 TSh) |
-35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
247.39 KSh (4,764.23 TSh) |
131.30 KSh (2,528.50 TSh) |
-46.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
306.37 KSh (5,900.11 TSh) |
210.59 KSh (4,055.56 TSh) |
-31.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (6,740.26 TSh) |
233.67 KSh (4,500.00 TSh) |
-33.2 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (1,925.79 TSh) |
31.16 KSh (600.00 TSh) |
-68.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,240.00 KSh (81,653.43 TSh) |
1,168.35 KSh (22,500.00 TSh) |
-72.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (3,851.58 TSh) |
207.71 KSh (4,000.00 TSh) |
+3.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
265.54 KSh (5,113.77 TSh) |
292.49 KSh (5,632.71 TSh) |
+10.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (5,777.37 TSh) |
519.27 KSh (10,000.00 TSh) |
+73.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
762.06 KSh (14,675.63 TSh) |
602.77 KSh (11,608.05 TSh) |
-20.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (46,218,923.93 TSh) |
1,817,437.38 KSh (35,000,000.00 TSh) |
-24.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,218,750.00 KSh (42,728,432.28 TSh) |
960,645.47 KSh (18,500,000.00 TSh) |
-56.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,764.02 KSh (72,487.09 TSh) |
6,300.69 KSh (121,337.98 TSh) |
+67.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,835.71 KSh (35,351.97 TSh) |
1,557.80 KSh (30,000.00 TSh) |
-15.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,299.94 KSh (102,065.66 TSh) |
6,471.38 KSh (124,625.00 TSh) |
+22.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,531.25 KSh (106,520.18 TSh) |
6,006.20 KSh (115,666.67 TSh) |
+8.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,115.47 KSh (40,739.45 TSh) |
890.17 KSh (17,142.86 TSh) |
-57.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (15,406.31 TSh) |
623.12 KSh (12,000.00 TSh) |
-22.1 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,266.03 KSh (332,507.14 TSh) |
30,034.78 KSh (578,406.25 TSh) |
+74.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
965,115.38 KSh (18,586,081.06 TSh) |
690,689.67 KSh (13,301,222.22 TSh) |
-28.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,043.59 KSh (39,355.29 TSh) |
1,579.44 KSh (30,416.67 TSh) |
-22.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,924.00 KSh (56,310.06 TSh) |
3,018.24 KSh (58,125.00 TSh) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,258.72 KSh (120,529.79 TSh) |
6,646.63 KSh (128,000.00 TSh) |
+6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,281.22 KSh (120,962.99 TSh) |
6,091.41 KSh (117,307.69 TSh) |
-3.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
36,852.94 KSh (709,709.70 TSh) |
42,983.70 KSh (827,775.15 TSh) |
+16.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
19,662.16 KSh (378,651.66 TSh) |
27,991.89 KSh (539,064.51 TSh) |
+42.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
118,552.63 KSh (2,283,072.94 TSh) |
91,591.18 KSh (1,763,852.49 TSh) |
-22.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
48,058.82 KSh (925,511.30 TSh) |
65,020.46 KSh (1,252,156.52 TSh) |
+35.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,893.65 KSh (267,562.41 TSh) |
53,993.13 KSh (1,039,793.45 TSh) |
+288.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,566.43 KSh (184,229.19 TSh) |
58,300.44 KSh (1,122,743.25 TSh) |
+509.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,388.89 KSh (989,641.31 TSh) |
31,415.70 KSh (605,000.00 TSh) |
-38.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.83 | 16.39 | +27.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 190 | 70 |
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