Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanzania and Kenya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kenya are 16.0% higher than in Tanzania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kenya are 11.7% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 2.0% lower than in Tanzania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 11.7% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 12.5% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 47.8% higher than in Tanzania | |
Restaurants | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8,000.00 TSh (409.26 KSh) |
9,773.79 TSh (500.00 KSh) |
+22.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
64,500.00 TSh (3,299.64 KSh) |
78,190.35 TSh (4,000.00 KSh) |
+21.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 TSh (1,023.14 KSh) |
13,683.31 TSh (700.00 KSh) |
-31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2,500.00 TSh (127.89 KSh) |
5,864.28 TSh (300.00 KSh) |
+134.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6,245.45 TSh (319.50 KSh) |
7,819.03 TSh (400.00 KSh) |
+25.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,199.27 TSh (265.98 KSh) |
5,593.55 TSh (286.15 KSh) |
+7.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,554.06 TSh (79.50 KSh) |
1,464.14 TSh (74.90 KSh) |
-5.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
744.02 TSh (38.06 KSh) |
1,216.19 TSh (62.22 KSh) |
+63.5 % |
Markets | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,844.68 TSh (605.94 KSh) |
8,020.65 TSh (410.31 KSh) |
-32.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,890.58 TSh (96.72 KSh) |
1,220.48 TSh (62.44 KSh) |
-35.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,220.01 TSh (62.41 KSh) |
1,804.55 TSh (92.32 KSh) |
+47.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,580.00 TSh (234.30 KSh) |
4,097.45 TSh (209.61 KSh) |
-10.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9,363.45 TSh (479.01 KSh) |
12,290.84 TSh (628.76 KSh) |
+31.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,690.53 TSh (291.11 KSh) |
6,621.83 TSh (338.75 KSh) |
+16.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,498.13 TSh (230.11 KSh) |
5,193.05 TSh (265.66 KSh) |
+15.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3,624.82 TSh (185.44 KSh) |
2,677.39 TSh (136.97 KSh) |
-26.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,043.26 TSh (53.37 KSh) |
1,061.73 TSh (54.32 KSh) |
+1.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
963.22 TSh (49.28 KSh) |
1,922.63 TSh (98.36 KSh) |
+99.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,020.58 TSh (52.21 KSh) |
949.40 TSh (48.57 KSh) |
-7.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
869.72 TSh (44.49 KSh) |
897.30 TSh (45.90 KSh) |
+3.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,298.93 TSh (66.45 KSh) |
1,104.05 TSh (56.48 KSh) |
-15.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,555.88 TSh (79.59 KSh) |
1,533.54 TSh (78.45 KSh) |
-1.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,034.48 TSh (52.92 KSh) |
1,622.58 TSh (83.01 KSh) |
+56.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,000.00 TSh (767.36 KSh) |
23,457.10 TSh (1,200.00 KSh) |
+56.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,489.64 TSh (127.36 KSh) |
4,812.74 TSh (246.21 KSh) |
+93.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,157.89 TSh (212.71 KSh) |
6,031.63 TSh (308.56 KSh) |
+45.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 TSh (230.21 KSh) |
6,841.66 TSh (350.00 KSh) |
+52.0 % |
Transportation | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
600.00 TSh (30.69 KSh) |
1,954.76 TSh (100.00 KSh) |
+225.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22,500.00 TSh (1,151.04 KSh) |
78,190.35 TSh (4,000.00 KSh) |
+247.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,000.00 TSh (204.63 KSh) |
3,909.52 TSh (200.00 KSh) |
-2.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4,828.03 TSh (246.99 KSh) |
5,190.70 TSh (265.54 KSh) |
+7.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 TSh (511.57 KSh) |
5,864.28 TSh (300.00 KSh) |
-41.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11,595.18 TSh (593.18 KSh) |
14,756.89 TSh (754.92 KSh) |
+27.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,000,000.00 TSh (1,790,502.32 KSh) |
42,027,312.25 TSh (2,150,000.00 KSh) |
+20.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,500,000.00 TSh (946,408.37 KSh) |
43,371,208.86 TSh (2,218,750.00 KSh) |
+134.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
126,949.35 TSh (6,494.37 KSh) |
71,948.57 TSh (3,680.69 KSh) |
-43.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30,000.00 TSh (1,534.72 KSh) |
35,883.78 TSh (1,835.71 KSh) |
+19.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
123,176.47 TSh (6,301.36 KSh) |
104,550.55 TSh (5,348.51 KSh) |
-15.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
115,666.67 TSh (5,917.18 KSh) |
108,167.12 TSh (5,533.53 KSh) |
-6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17,142.86 TSh (876.98 KSh) |
42,780.84 TSh (2,188.55 KSh) |
+149.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12,000.00 TSh (613.89 KSh) |
15,638.07 TSh (800.00 KSh) |
+30.3 % |
Childcare | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
547,555.33 TSh (28,011.40 KSh) |
346,907.02 TSh (17,746.79 KSh) |
-36.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,972,976.76 TSh (663,661.28 KSh) |
18,455,613.95 TSh (944,137.70 KSh) |
+42.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
30,416.67 TSh (1,556.03 KSh) |
39,947.33 TSh (2,043.59 KSh) |
+31.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58,125.00 TSh (2,973.51 KSh) |
59,077.15 TSh (3,022.22 KSh) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133,333.33 TSh (6,820.96 KSh) |
114,449.86 TSh (5,854.94 KSh) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117,083.33 TSh (5,989.66 KSh) |
122,782.67 TSh (6,281.22 KSh) |
+4.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
854,530.98 TSh (43,715.42 KSh) |
724,936.23 TSh (37,085.71 KSh) |
-15.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
522,522.25 TSh (26,730.78 KSh) |
389,698.69 TSh (19,935.90 KSh) |
-25.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,878,642.12 TSh (96,106.09 KSh) |
2,317,417.89 TSh (118,552.63 KSh) |
+23.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,239,026.37 TSh (63,385.13 KSh) |
971,406.48 TSh (49,694.44 KSh) |
-21.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,039,851.69 TSh (53,195.91 KSh) |
271,587.43 TSh (13,893.65 KSh) |
-73.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,122,743.25 TSh (57,436.41 KSh) |
186,400.55 TSh (9,535.73 KSh) |
-83.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
605,000.00 TSh (30,950.11 KSh) |
998,511.88 TSh (51,081.08 KSh) |
+65.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.39 | 12.90 | -21.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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