Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Tanzania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tanzania is 5.6% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tanzania is 6.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Tanzania are 11.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tanzania are 22.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Tanzania are 38.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tanzania is 70.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Tanzania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (9,566.50 TSh) |
9.41 RM (6,000.00 TSh) |
-37.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (63,776.66 TSh) |
74.48 RM (47,500.00 TSh) |
-25.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (12,755.33 TSh) |
31.36 RM (20,000.00 TSh) |
+56.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (10,204.27 TSh) |
4.31 RM (2,750.00 TSh) |
-73.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (12,755.33 TSh) |
7.84 RM (5,000.00 TSh) |
-60.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (7,449.96 TSh) |
7.80 RM (4,971.57 TSh) |
-33.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (2,072.39 TSh) |
1.48 RM (944.12 TSh) |
-54.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (1,127.56 TSh) |
1.00 RM (635.71 TSh) |
-43.6 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.91 RM (18,439.28 TSh) |
14.49 RM (9,244.38 TSh) |
-49.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (2,359.35 TSh) |
2.88 RM (1,839.89 TSh) |
-22.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (1,672.64 TSh) |
1.92 RM (1,224.70 TSh) |
-26.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (5,547.26 TSh) |
8.37 RM (5,336.47 TSh) |
-3.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (16,928.73 TSh) |
16.66 RM (10,627.03 TSh) |
-37.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (5,005.67 TSh) |
9.53 RM (6,078.14 TSh) |
+21.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (10,325.17 TSh) |
7.47 RM (4,762.73 TSh) |
-53.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 RM (3,459.10 TSh) |
4.39 RM (2,797.16 TSh) |
-19.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (1,790.38 TSh) |
1.71 RM (1,092.40 TSh) |
-39.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (3,178.00 TSh) |
1.92 RM (1,224.70 TSh) |
-61.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (1,829.64 TSh) |
1.81 RM (1,151.43 TSh) |
-37.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (1,327.97 TSh) |
1.64 RM (1,046.75 TSh) |
-21.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (1,490.09 TSh) |
2.60 RM (1,657.36 TSh) |
+11.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (2,840.44 TSh) |
2.74 RM (1,750.00 TSh) |
-38.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (1,527.95 TSh) |
1.77 RM (1,131.58 TSh) |
-25.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (47,832.50 TSh) |
23.52 RM (15,000.00 TSh) |
-68.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (7,710.94 TSh) |
4.00 RM (2,553.85 TSh) |
-66.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (10,072.23 TSh) |
6.27 RM (4,000.00 TSh) |
-60.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (11,479.80 TSh) |
7.84 RM (5,000.00 TSh) |
-56.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (1,913.30 TSh) |
1.14 RM (725.00 TSh) |
-62.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (31,888.33 TSh) |
70.56 RM (45,000.00 TSh) |
+41.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (3,188.83 TSh) |
5.88 RM (3,750.00 TSh) |
+17.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (3,848.95 TSh) |
10.09 RM (6,437.38 TSh) |
+67.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (15,944.17 TSh) |
54.88 RM (35,000.00 TSh) |
+119.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (4,956.90 TSh) |
18.41 RM (11,743.19 TSh) |
+136.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (106,825,913.47 TSh) |
69,457.50 RM (44,297,674.00 TSh) |
-58.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (84,711,631.02 TSh) |
64,973.83 RM (41,438,139.20 TSh) |
-51.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (137,282.04 TSh) |
263.62 RM (168,125.00 TSh) |
+22.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.06 RM (28,099.36 TSh) |
43.79 RM (27,928.57 TSh) |
-0.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (72,783.79 TSh) |
154.01 RM (98,222.22 TSh) |
+35.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (99,073.20 TSh) |
248.64 RM (158,571.43 TSh) |
+60.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (18,169.56 TSh) |
25.48 RM (16,250.00 TSh) |
-10.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (12,755.33 TSh) |
18.82 RM (12,000.00 TSh) |
-5.9 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (489,768.04 TSh) |
1,185.78 RM (756,250.00 TSh) |
+54.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (18,690,548.82 TSh) |
37,239.33 RM (23,750,000.00 TSh) |
+27.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.33 RM (162,202.10 TSh) |
66.64 RM (42,500.00 TSh) |
-73.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (90,275.09 TSh) |
96.04 RM (61,250.00 TSh) |
-32.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (205,612.10 TSh) |
121.52 RM (77,500.00 TSh) |
-62.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.16 RM (177,399.39 TSh) |
211.68 RM (135,000.00 TSh) |
-23.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.46 RM (1,066,003.62 TSh) |
1,631.43 RM (1,040,472.04 TSh) |
-2.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (726,427.60 TSh) |
713.33 RM (454,939.29 TSh) |
-37.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.02 RM (1,943,290.41 TSh) |
3,119.53 RM (1,989,531.84 TSh) |
+2.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.39 RM (1,260,476.05 TSh) |
1,467.28 RM (935,784.73 TSh) |
-25.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (507,252.38 TSh) |
5,682.15 RM (3,623,888.82 TSh) |
+614.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (297,280.99 TSh) |
3,242.76 RM (2,068,126.06 TSh) |
+595.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (2,501,876.33 TSh) |
1,087.13 RM (693,333.33 TSh) |
-72.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 14.60 | +247.8 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 9 May 2025 | |
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