Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanzania and Ethiopia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ethiopia are 84.8% higher than in Tanzania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ethiopia are 80.4% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Rent Prices in Ethiopia are 66.4% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ethiopia are 0.2% lower than in Tanzania | |
| Groceries Prices in Ethiopia are 94.0% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ethiopia is 50.8% lower than in Tanzania | |
Restaurants | Tanzania Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8,000.00 TSh (3.08 $) |
12,975.00 TSh (5.00 $) |
+62.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
62,000.00 TSh (23.89 $) |
60,489.45 TSh (23.31 $) |
-2.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 TSh (7.71 $) |
15,570.00 TSh (6.00 $) |
-22.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2,500.00 TSh (0.96 $) |
2,595.00 TSh (1.00 $) |
+3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6,000.00 TSh (2.31 $) |
3,633.00 TSh (1.40 $) |
-39.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,207.42 TSh (2.01 $) |
2,368.34 TSh (0.91 $) |
-54.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,479.31 TSh (0.57 $) |
1,800.06 TSh (0.69 $) |
+21.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
723.71 TSh (0.28 $) |
1,254.33 TSh (0.48 $) |
+73.3 % |
Markets | Tanzania Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,860.96 TSh (4.57 $) |
14,170.13 TSh (5.46 $) |
+19.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,855.95 TSh (0.72 $) |
2,435.04 TSh (0.94 $) |
+31.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,231.18 TSh (0.47 $) |
2,508.82 TSh (0.97 $) |
+103.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,608.15 TSh (1.78 $) |
6,729.81 TSh (2.59 $) |
+46.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,688.05 TSh (3.35 $) |
11,910.29 TSh (4.59 $) |
+37.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,572.71 TSh (2.15 $) |
16,289.11 TSh (6.28 $) |
+192.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,494.69 TSh (1.73 $) |
16,815.15 TSh (6.48 $) |
+274.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3,579.27 TSh (1.38 $) |
7,062.86 TSh (2.72 $) |
+97.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,050.43 TSh (0.40 $) |
1,249.93 TSh (0.48 $) |
+19.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
989.40 TSh (0.38 $) |
2,862.72 TSh (1.10 $) |
+189.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,005.79 TSh (0.39 $) |
944.36 TSh (0.36 $) |
-6.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
888.63 TSh (0.34 $) |
706.98 TSh (0.27 $) |
-20.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,187.98 TSh (0.46 $) |
1,973.56 TSh (0.76 $) |
+66.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,528.12 TSh (0.59 $) |
1,102.88 TSh (0.42 $) |
-27.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,034.48 TSh (0.40 $) |
1,339.26 TSh (0.52 $) |
+29.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,000.00 TSh (5.78 $) |
20,760.00 TSh (8.00 $) |
+38.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,528.50 TSh (0.97 $) |
2,504.67 TSh (0.97 $) |
-0.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,055.56 TSh (1.56 $) |
4,466.35 TSh (1.72 $) |
+10.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 TSh (1.73 $) |
10,380.00 TSh (4.00 $) |
+130.7 % |
Transportation | Tanzania Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
600.00 TSh (0.23 $) |
934.20 TSh (0.36 $) |
+55.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22,500.00 TSh (8.67 $) |
33,772.57 TSh (13.01 $) |
+50.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,000.00 TSh (1.54 $) |
3,451.35 TSh (1.33 $) |
-13.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5,632.71 TSh (2.17 $) |
1,252.87 TSh (0.48 $) |
-77.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 TSh (3.85 $) |
5,190.00 TSh (2.00 $) |
-48.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11,608.05 TSh (4.47 $) |
12,098.84 TSh (4.66 $) |
+4.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,000,000.00 TSh (13,487.48 $) |
67,470,000.00 TSh (26,000.00 $) |
+92.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,500,000.00 TSh (7,129.09 $) |
131,565,524.99 TSh (50,699.62 $) |
+611.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tanzania Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
121,337.98 TSh (46.76 $) |
383,022.00 TSh (147.60 $) |
+215.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30,000.00 TSh (11.56 $) |
32,113.13 TSh (12.38 $) |
+7.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
124,625.00 TSh (48.03 $) |
369,356.74 TSh (142.33 $) |
+196.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tanzania Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
115,666.67 TSh (44.57 $) |
194,849.08 TSh (75.09 $) |
+68.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17,142.86 TSh (6.61 $) |
82,175.00 TSh (31.67 $) |
+379.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12,000.00 TSh (4.62 $) |
12,975.00 TSh (5.00 $) |
+8.1 % |
Childcare | Tanzania Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
578,406.25 TSh (222.89 $) |
216,010.68 TSh (83.24 $) |
-62.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,301,222.22 TSh (5,125.71 $) |
113,963,750.00 TSh (43,916.67 $) |
+756.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tanzania Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
30,416.67 TSh (11.72 $) |
108,990.00 TSh (42.00 $) |
+258.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58,125.00 TSh (22.40 $) |
165,581.50 TSh (63.81 $) |
+184.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
128,000.00 TSh (49.33 $) |
249,676.57 TSh (96.21 $) |
+95.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117,307.69 TSh (45.21 $) |
274,912.57 TSh (105.94 $) |
+134.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Tanzania Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
827,775.15 TSh (318.99 $) |
1,422,492.50 TSh (548.17 $) |
+71.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
539,064.51 TSh (207.73 $) |
708,218.75 TSh (272.92 $) |
+31.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,763,852.49 TSh (679.71 $) |
3,467,352.50 TSh (1,336.17 $) |
+96.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,252,156.52 TSh (482.53 $) |
1,696,930.38 TSh (653.92 $) |
+35.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tanzania Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,039,793.45 TSh (400.69 $) |
551,864.21 TSh (212.66 $) |
-46.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,122,743.25 TSh (432.66 $) |
367,183.21 TSh (141.50 $) |
-67.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tanzania Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
605,000.00 TSh (233.14 $) |
536,947.02 TSh (206.92 $) |
-11.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.39 | 15.38 | -6.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 70 | 55 |
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