Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Tanzania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tanzania is 5.1% higher than in Kenya (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tanzania is 4.3% higher than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Tanzania are 0.7% higher than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tanzania are 27.8% lower than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Tanzania are 19.2% lower than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tanzania is 27.6% lower than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (10,438.65 TSh) |
287.39 KSh (6,000.00 TSh) |
-42.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (83,509.19 TSh) |
2,275.20 KSh (47,500.00 TSh) |
-43.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
900.00 KSh (18,789.57 TSh) |
957.98 KSh (20,000.00 TSh) |
+6.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (6,263.19 TSh) |
131.72 KSh (2,750.00 TSh) |
-56.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 KSh (7,307.05 TSh) |
239.49 KSh (5,000.00 TSh) |
-31.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
288.08 KSh (6,014.32 TSh) |
238.13 KSh (4,971.57 TSh) |
-17.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
89.76 KSh (1,873.95 TSh) |
45.22 KSh (944.12 TSh) |
-49.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
65.66 KSh (1,370.90 TSh) |
30.45 KSh (635.71 TSh) |
-53.6 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
387.29 KSh (8,085.50 TSh) |
442.80 KSh (9,244.38 TSh) |
+14.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
60.72 KSh (1,267.68 TSh) |
88.13 KSh (1,839.89 TSh) |
+45.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
82.28 KSh (1,717.70 TSh) |
58.66 KSh (1,224.70 TSh) |
-28.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
204.46 KSh (4,268.49 TSh) |
255.61 KSh (5,336.47 TSh) |
+25.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
609.06 KSh (12,715.56 TSh) |
509.02 KSh (10,627.03 TSh) |
-16.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
366.52 KSh (7,651.90 TSh) |
291.14 KSh (6,078.14 TSh) |
-20.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
295.44 KSh (6,168.01 TSh) |
228.13 KSh (4,762.73 TSh) |
-22.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
159.82 KSh (3,336.63 TSh) |
133.98 KSh (2,797.16 TSh) |
-16.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
60.04 KSh (1,253.45 TSh) |
52.32 KSh (1,092.40 TSh) |
-12.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
107.40 KSh (2,242.17 TSh) |
58.66 KSh (1,224.70 TSh) |
-45.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.21 KSh (1,048.20 TSh) |
55.15 KSh (1,151.43 TSh) |
+9.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
49.08 KSh (1,024.60 TSh) |
50.14 KSh (1,046.75 TSh) |
+2.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
60.06 KSh (1,253.90 TSh) |
79.39 KSh (1,657.36 TSh) |
+32.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
88.68 KSh (1,851.34 TSh) |
83.82 KSh (1,750.00 TSh) |
-5.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
86.99 KSh (1,816.02 TSh) |
54.20 KSh (1,131.58 TSh) |
-37.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,450.00 KSh (30,272.08 TSh) |
718.48 KSh (15,000.00 TSh) |
-50.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
264.29 KSh (5,517.69 TSh) |
122.33 KSh (2,553.85 TSh) |
-53.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
334.09 KSh (6,974.83 TSh) |
191.60 KSh (4,000.00 TSh) |
-42.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 KSh (8,350.92 TSh) |
239.49 KSh (5,000.00 TSh) |
-40.1 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (2,087.73 TSh) |
34.73 KSh (725.00 TSh) |
-65.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,600.00 KSh (75,158.27 TSh) |
2,155.45 KSh (45,000.00 TSh) |
-40.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (4,175.46 TSh) |
179.62 KSh (3,750.00 TSh) |
-10.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 KSh (6,719.75 TSh) |
308.34 KSh (6,437.38 TSh) |
-4.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
375.00 KSh (7,828.99 TSh) |
1,676.46 KSh (35,000.00 TSh) |
+347.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
738.67 KSh (15,421.47 TSh) |
562.49 KSh (11,743.19 TSh) |
-23.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,450,000.00 KSh (51,149,378.57 TSh) |
2,121,810.75 KSh (44,297,674.00 TSh) |
-13.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,307,142.86 KSh (48,166,907.52 TSh) |
1,984,842.12 KSh (41,438,139.20 TSh) |
-14.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,238.72 KSh (88,493.12 TSh) |
8,053.01 KSh (168,125.00 TSh) |
+90.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,871.43 KSh (39,070.37 TSh) |
1,337.75 KSh (27,928.57 TSh) |
-28.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,886.56 KSh (102,018.22 TSh) |
4,704.74 KSh (98,222.22 TSh) |
-3.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,901.79 KSh (102,336.04 TSh) |
7,595.40 KSh (158,571.43 TSh) |
+55.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,343.75 KSh (48,931.17 TSh) |
778.36 KSh (16,250.00 TSh) |
-66.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (16,701.84 TSh) |
574.79 KSh (12,000.00 TSh) |
-28.2 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,553.33 KSh (449,975.35 TSh) |
36,223.56 KSh (756,250.00 TSh) |
+68.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
974,478.26 KSh (20,344,472.44 TSh) |
1,137,599.35 KSh (23,750,000.00 TSh) |
+16.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,946.91 KSh (40,646.26 TSh) |
2,035.70 KSh (42,500.00 TSh) |
+4.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,662.50 KSh (55,585.80 TSh) |
2,933.81 KSh (61,250.00 TSh) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,435.58 KSh (134,357.53 TSh) |
3,712.17 KSh (77,500.00 TSh) |
-42.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
5,999.97 KSh (125,263.19 TSh) |
6,466.35 KSh (135,000.00 TSh) |
+7.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,729.35 KSh (808,564.11 TSh) |
49,837.49 KSh (1,040,472.04 TSh) |
+28.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,400.00 KSh (384,142.27 TSh) |
21,791.10 KSh (454,939.29 TSh) |
+18.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
108,143.29 KSh (2,257,739.68 TSh) |
95,296.43 KSh (1,989,531.84 TSh) |
-11.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,093.02 KSh (941,420.46 TSh) |
44,823.08 KSh (935,784.73 TSh) |
-0.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,256.71 KSh (381,150.73 TSh) |
173,580.36 KSh (3,623,888.82 TSh) |
+850.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,563.31 KSh (345,797.21 TSh) |
99,061.00 KSh (2,068,126.06 TSh) |
+498.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
44,000.00 KSh (918,601.08 TSh) |
33,209.92 KSh (693,333.33 TSh) |
-24.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.66 | 14.60 | +6.9 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 9 May 2025 | |
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