Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanzania and Kenya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kenya is 4.8% lower than in Tanzania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 4.1% lower than in Tanzania | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 0.7% lower than in Tanzania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 38.4% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 23.8% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 38.1% higher than in Tanzania | |
Restaurants | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6,000.00 TSh (287.39 KSh) |
10,438.65 TSh (500.00 KSh) |
+74.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
47,500.00 TSh (2,275.20 KSh) |
83,509.19 TSh (4,000.00 KSh) |
+75.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 TSh (957.98 KSh) |
18,789.57 TSh (900.00 KSh) |
-6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2,750.00 TSh (131.72 KSh) |
6,263.19 TSh (300.00 KSh) |
+127.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,000.00 TSh (239.49 KSh) |
7,307.05 TSh (350.00 KSh) |
+46.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4,971.57 TSh (238.13 KSh) |
6,014.32 TSh (288.08 KSh) |
+21.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
944.12 TSh (45.22 KSh) |
1,873.95 TSh (89.76 KSh) |
+98.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
635.71 TSh (30.45 KSh) |
1,370.90 TSh (65.66 KSh) |
+115.6 % |
Markets | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9,244.38 TSh (442.80 KSh) |
8,085.50 TSh (387.29 KSh) |
-12.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,839.89 TSh (88.13 KSh) |
1,267.68 TSh (60.72 KSh) |
-31.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,224.70 TSh (58.66 KSh) |
1,717.70 TSh (82.28 KSh) |
+40.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5,336.47 TSh (255.61 KSh) |
4,268.49 TSh (204.46 KSh) |
-20.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10,627.03 TSh (509.02 KSh) |
12,715.56 TSh (609.06 KSh) |
+19.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,078.14 TSh (291.14 KSh) |
7,651.90 TSh (366.52 KSh) |
+25.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,762.73 TSh (228.13 KSh) |
6,168.01 TSh (295.44 KSh) |
+29.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2,797.16 TSh (133.98 KSh) |
3,336.63 TSh (159.82 KSh) |
+19.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,092.40 TSh (52.32 KSh) |
1,253.45 TSh (60.04 KSh) |
+14.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,224.70 TSh (58.66 KSh) |
2,242.17 TSh (107.40 KSh) |
+83.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,151.43 TSh (55.15 KSh) |
1,048.20 TSh (50.21 KSh) |
-9.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,046.75 TSh (50.14 KSh) |
1,024.60 TSh (49.08 KSh) |
-2.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,657.36 TSh (79.39 KSh) |
1,253.90 TSh (60.06 KSh) |
-24.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,750.00 TSh (83.82 KSh) |
1,851.34 TSh (88.68 KSh) |
+5.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,131.58 TSh (54.20 KSh) |
1,816.02 TSh (86.99 KSh) |
+60.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,000.00 TSh (718.48 KSh) |
30,272.08 TSh (1,450.00 KSh) |
+101.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,553.85 TSh (122.33 KSh) |
5,517.69 TSh (264.29 KSh) |
+116.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,000.00 TSh (191.60 KSh) |
6,974.83 TSh (334.09 KSh) |
+74.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 TSh (239.49 KSh) |
8,350.92 TSh (400.00 KSh) |
+67.0 % |
Transportation | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
725.00 TSh (34.73 KSh) |
2,087.73 TSh (100.00 KSh) |
+188.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45,000.00 TSh (2,155.45 KSh) |
75,158.27 TSh (3,600.00 KSh) |
+67.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3,750.00 TSh (179.62 KSh) |
4,175.46 TSh (200.00 KSh) |
+11.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6,437.38 TSh (308.34 KSh) |
6,719.75 TSh (321.87 KSh) |
+4.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35,000.00 TSh (1,676.46 KSh) |
7,828.99 TSh (375.00 KSh) |
-77.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11,743.19 TSh (562.49 KSh) |
15,421.47 TSh (738.67 KSh) |
+31.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,297,674.00 TSh (2,121,810.75 KSh) |
51,149,378.57 TSh (2,450,000.00 KSh) |
+15.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
41,438,139.20 TSh (1,984,842.12 KSh) |
48,166,907.52 TSh (2,307,142.86 KSh) |
+16.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168,125.00 TSh (8,053.01 KSh) |
88,493.12 TSh (4,238.72 KSh) |
-47.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
27,928.57 TSh (1,337.75 KSh) |
39,070.37 TSh (1,871.43 KSh) |
+39.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98,222.22 TSh (4,704.74 KSh) |
102,018.22 TSh (4,886.56 KSh) |
+3.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
158,571.43 TSh (7,595.40 KSh) |
102,336.04 TSh (4,901.79 KSh) |
-35.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16,250.00 TSh (778.36 KSh) |
48,931.17 TSh (2,343.75 KSh) |
+201.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12,000.00 TSh (574.79 KSh) |
16,701.84 TSh (800.00 KSh) |
+39.2 % |
Childcare | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
756,250.00 TSh (36,223.56 KSh) |
449,975.35 TSh (21,553.33 KSh) |
-40.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,750,000.00 TSh (1,137,599.35 KSh) |
20,344,472.44 TSh (974,478.26 KSh) |
-14.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
42,500.00 TSh (2,035.70 KSh) |
40,646.26 TSh (1,946.91 KSh) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61,250.00 TSh (2,933.81 KSh) |
55,585.80 TSh (2,662.50 KSh) |
-9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77,500.00 TSh (3,712.17 KSh) |
134,357.53 TSh (6,435.58 KSh) |
+73.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
135,000.00 TSh (6,466.35 KSh) |
125,263.19 TSh (5,999.97 KSh) |
-7.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,040,472.04 TSh (49,837.49 KSh) |
808,564.11 TSh (38,729.35 KSh) |
-22.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
454,939.29 TSh (21,791.10 KSh) |
384,142.27 TSh (18,400.00 KSh) |
-15.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,989,531.84 TSh (95,296.43 KSh) |
2,257,739.68 TSh (108,143.29 KSh) |
+13.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
935,784.73 TSh (44,823.08 KSh) |
941,420.46 TSh (45,093.02 KSh) |
+0.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,623,888.82 TSh (173,580.36 KSh) |
381,150.73 TSh (18,256.71 KSh) |
-89.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,068,126.06 TSh (99,061.00 KSh) |
345,797.21 TSh (16,563.31 KSh) |
-83.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
693,333.33 TSh (33,209.92 KSh) |
918,601.08 TSh (44,000.00 KSh) |
+32.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.60 | 13.66 | -6.4 % |
| Last update: | 9 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
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