Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Tanzania Reverse

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Cost of Living in Tanzania is 65.2% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Tanzania is 70.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Tanzania are 80.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Tanzania are 72.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Tanzania are 65.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Tanzania is 82.7% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Tanzania Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(52,100.00 TSh)
3.07 $
(8,000.00 TSh)
     -84.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(195,375.00 TSh)
23.03 $
(60,000.00 TSh)
     -69.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(28,655.00 TSh)
7.68 $
(20,000.00 TSh)
     -30.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(15,630.00 TSh)
0.96 $
(2,500.00 TSh)
     -84.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(18,235.00 TSh)
2.30 $
(6,000.00 TSh)
     -67.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 $
(13,287.73 TSh)
2.00 $
(5,204.44 TSh)
     -60.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $
(6,475.01 TSh)
0.57 $
(1,479.31 TSh)
     -77.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.05 $
(5,340.39 TSh)
0.28 $
(735.16 TSh)
     -86.2 %
Markets
United States Edit Tanzania Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(10,421.76 TSh)
4.46 $
(11,608.60 TSh)
     +11.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.24 $
(8,429.17 TSh)
0.73 $
(1,890.58 TSh)
     -77.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.06 $
(5,375.31 TSh)
0.47 $
(1,235.65 TSh)
     -77.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.70 $
(9,639.98 TSh)
1.76 $
(4,586.43 TSh)
     -52.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.82 $
(15,151.36 TSh)
3.41 $
(8,877.46 TSh)
     -41.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.49 $
(14,298.33 TSh)
2.14 $
(5,566.82 TSh)
     -61.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.26 $
(18,924.31 TSh)
1.72 $
(4,476.76 TSh)
     -76.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(6,255.10 TSh)
1.37 $
(3,581.62 TSh)
     -42.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(1,986.22 TSh)
0.41 $
(1,065.94 TSh)
     -46.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(5,308.27 TSh)
0.39 $
(1,011.25 TSh)
     -80.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(5,776.59 TSh)
0.39 $
(1,020.58 TSh)
     -82.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.36 $
(3,542.14 TSh)
0.34 $
(889.44 TSh)
     -74.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(3,589.07 TSh)
0.47 $
(1,237.07 TSh)
     -65.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $
(5,626.65 TSh)
0.62 $
(1,614.71 TSh)
     -71.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(5,697.18 TSh)
0.40 $
(1,051.72 TSh)
     -81.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(39,075.00 TSh)
5.76 $
(15,000.00 TSh)
     -61.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.78 $
(4,634.70 TSh)
0.96 $
(2,509.64 TSh)
     -45.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.56 $
(9,270.69 TSh)
1.58 $
(4,105.26 TSh)
     -55.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(26,050.00 TSh)
1.92 $
(5,000.00 TSh)
     -80.8 %
Transportation
United States Edit Tanzania Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(6,512.50 TSh)
0.23 $
(600.00 TSh)
     -90.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(187,560.00 TSh)
8.64 $
(22,500.00 TSh)
     -88.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(9,768.75 TSh)
1.54 $
(4,000.00 TSh)
     -59.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(7,163.75 TSh)
2.16 $
(5,632.71 TSh)
     -21.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(78,150.00 TSh)
3.84 $
(10,000.00 TSh)
     -87.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(9,519.07 TSh)
4.46 $
(11,608.05 TSh)
     +21.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,354.00 $
(86,887,170.00 TSh)
13,435.70 $
(35,000,000.00 TSh)
     -59.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,077.85 $
(67,932,812.05 TSh)
7,101.73 $
(18,500,000.00 TSh)
     -72.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Tanzania Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 203.07 $
(528,999.32 TSh)
46.58 $
(121,337.98 TSh)
     -77.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.52 $
(136,812.29 TSh)
11.52 $
(30,000.00 TSh)
     -78.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.64 $
(184,023.54 TSh)
47.84 $
(124,625.00 TSh)
     -32.3 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Tanzania Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.03 $
(122,501.42 TSh)
44.40 $
(115,666.67 TSh)
     -5.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.87 $
(56,975.85 TSh)
6.58 $
(17,142.86 TSh)
     -69.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(36,470.00 TSh)
4.61 $
(12,000.00 TSh)
     -67.1 %
Childcare
United States Edit Tanzania Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,374.15 $
(3,579,663.26 TSh)
222.30 $
(579,093.75 TSh)
     -83.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,768.02 $
(59,310,687.09 TSh)
5,111.92 $
(13,316,555.56 TSh)
     -77.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Tanzania Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.98 $
(135,420.22 TSh)
11.68 $
(30,416.67 TSh)
     -77.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.41 $
(110,481.06 TSh)
22.31 $
(58,125.00 TSh)
     -47.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.37 $
(230,207.57 TSh)
49.14 $
(128,000.00 TSh)
     -44.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.72 $
(296,240.85 TSh)
45.03 $
(117,307.69 TSh)
     -60.4 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Tanzania Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,756.70 $
(4,576,197.68 TSh)
318.99 $
(830,963.38 TSh)
     -81.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,445.60 $
(3,765,787.34 TSh)
207.43 $
(540,366.32 TSh)
     -85.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,952.62 $
(7,691,581.20 TSh)
678.03 $
(1,766,277.26 TSh)
     -77.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,395.35 $
(6,239,874.78 TSh)
481.10 $
(1,253,252.82 TSh)
     -79.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Tanzania Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 314.65 $
(819,651.28 TSh)
399.32 $
(1,040,221.73 TSh)
     +26.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 253.61 $
(660,653.13 TSh)
431.00 $
(1,122,743.25 TSh)
     +69.9 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Tanzania Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,548.64 $
(11,849,200.21 TSh)
232.25 $
(605,000.00 TSh)
     -94.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 16.39      +149.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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