Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanzania and South Africa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in South Africa are 36.8% higher than in Tanzania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Africa are 36.6% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Rent Prices in South Africa are 36.1% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 51.9% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Groceries Prices in South Africa are 13.0% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 312.3% higher than in Tanzania | |
Restaurants | Tanzania Edit |
South Africa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8,000.00 TSh (57.00 R) |
21,052.69 TSh (150.00 R) |
+163.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
62,000.00 TSh (441.75 R) |
98,245.88 TSh (700.00 R) |
+58.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 TSh (142.50 R) |
11,929.86 TSh (85.00 R) |
-40.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2,500.00 TSh (17.81 R) |
5,614.05 TSh (40.00 R) |
+124.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6,000.00 TSh (42.75 R) |
6,315.81 TSh (45.00 R) |
+5.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,208.43 TSh (37.11 R) |
4,828.26 TSh (34.40 R) |
-7.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,479.31 TSh (10.54 R) |
2,397.43 TSh (17.08 R) |
+62.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
723.78 TSh (5.16 R) |
1,825.14 TSh (13.00 R) |
+152.2 % |
Markets | Tanzania Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,860.96 TSh (84.51 R) |
10,037.80 TSh (71.52 R) |
-15.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,855.95 TSh (13.22 R) |
2,200.43 TSh (15.68 R) |
+18.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,231.18 TSh (8.77 R) |
1,709.95 TSh (12.18 R) |
+38.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,608.15 TSh (32.83 R) |
5,533.49 TSh (39.43 R) |
+20.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,688.05 TSh (61.90 R) |
8,221.08 TSh (58.58 R) |
-5.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,572.71 TSh (39.71 R) |
5,160.76 TSh (36.77 R) |
-7.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,494.69 TSh (32.02 R) |
7,546.35 TSh (53.77 R) |
+67.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3,579.27 TSh (25.50 R) |
1,675.15 TSh (11.94 R) |
-53.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,050.43 TSh (7.48 R) |
1,622.74 TSh (11.56 R) |
+54.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
989.40 TSh (7.05 R) |
1,577.32 TSh (11.24 R) |
+59.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,005.79 TSh (7.17 R) |
1,698.92 TSh (12.10 R) |
+68.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
888.63 TSh (6.33 R) |
1,352.95 TSh (9.64 R) |
+52.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,187.98 TSh (8.46 R) |
1,566.20 TSh (11.16 R) |
+31.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,528.12 TSh (10.89 R) |
2,574.84 TSh (18.35 R) |
+68.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,034.48 TSh (7.37 R) |
2,337.55 TSh (16.65 R) |
+126.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,000.00 TSh (106.87 R) |
11,228.10 TSh (80.00 R) |
-25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,528.50 TSh (18.02 R) |
3,219.99 TSh (22.94 R) |
+27.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,055.56 TSh (28.90 R) |
4,105.83 TSh (29.25 R) |
+1.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 TSh (32.06 R) |
7,157.91 TSh (51.00 R) |
+59.1 % |
Transportation | Tanzania Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
600.00 TSh (4.27 R) |
4,210.54 TSh (30.00 R) |
+601.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22,500.00 TSh (160.31 R) |
112,281.00 TSh (800.00 R) |
+399.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,000.00 TSh (28.50 R) |
2,807.03 TSh (20.00 R) |
-29.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5,632.71 TSh (40.13 R) |
4,517.47 TSh (32.19 R) |
-19.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 TSh (71.25 R) |
11,929.86 TSh (85.00 R) |
+19.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11,608.05 TSh (82.71 R) |
12,396.49 TSh (88.32 R) |
+6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,000,000.00 TSh (249,374.33 R) |
49,122,939.60 TSh (350,000.00 R) |
+40.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,500,000.00 TSh (131,812.14 R) |
57,461,823.10 TSh (409,414.38 R) |
+210.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tanzania Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
121,337.98 TSh (864.53 R) |
269,361.12 TSh (1,919.19 R) |
+122.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30,000.00 TSh (213.75 R) |
83,244.33 TSh (593.11 R) |
+177.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
124,625.00 TSh (887.95 R) |
106,486.92 TSh (758.72 R) |
-14.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tanzania Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
115,666.67 TSh (824.12 R) |
79,060.44 TSh (563.30 R) |
-31.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17,142.86 TSh (122.14 R) |
23,731.22 TSh (169.08 R) |
+38.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12,000.00 TSh (85.50 R) |
16,771.98 TSh (119.50 R) |
+39.8 % |
Childcare | Tanzania Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
578,750.00 TSh (4,123.58 R) |
483,072.18 TSh (3,441.88 R) |
-16.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,308,888.89 TSh (94,825.58 R) |
11,054,984.15 TSh (78,766.55 R) |
-16.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tanzania Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
30,416.67 TSh (216.72 R) |
116,247.29 TSh (828.26 R) |
+282.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58,125.00 TSh (414.14 R) |
75,535.56 TSh (538.19 R) |
+30.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
128,000.00 TSh (912.00 R) |
215,676.52 TSh (1,536.69 R) |
+68.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117,307.69 TSh (835.82 R) |
198,479.09 TSh (1,414.16 R) |
+69.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Tanzania Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
829,452.26 TSh (5,909.83 R) |
1,144,718.54 TSh (8,156.10 R) |
+38.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
540,336.35 TSh (3,849.89 R) |
892,039.75 TSh (6,355.77 R) |
+65.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,765,064.88 TSh (12,576.05 R) |
2,224,918.29 TSh (15,852.50 R) |
+26.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,252,704.67 TSh (8,925.50 R) |
1,708,894.03 TSh (12,175.84 R) |
+36.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tanzania Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,040,007.59 TSh (7,410.03 R) |
239,175.82 TSh (1,704.12 R) |
-77.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,122,743.25 TSh (7,999.52 R) |
189,279.84 TSh (1,348.62 R) |
-83.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tanzania Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
605,000.00 TSh (4,310.61 R) |
3,408,815.17 TSh (24,287.74 R) |
+463.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.39 | 11.39 | -30.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 70 | 833 |
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