Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Tanzania Reverse

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Cost of Living in Tanzania is 54.0% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Tanzania is 62.8% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Tanzania are 80.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Tanzania are 73.6% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Tanzania are 65.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Tanzania is 84.0% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Tanzania Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(53,860.00 TSh)		 2.23 $
(6,000.00 TSh)		      -88.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(201,975.00 TSh)		 17.64 $
(47,500.00 TSh)		      -76.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.39 $
(30,686.73 TSh)		 7.43 $
(20,000.00 TSh)		      -34.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(16,158.00 TSh)		 1.11 $
(3,000.00 TSh)		      -81.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(18,851.00 TSh)		 1.86 $
(5,000.00 TSh)		      -73.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(14,085.55 TSh)		 1.82 $
(4,891.47 TSh)		      -65.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(6,905.96 TSh)		 0.36 $
(956.67 TSh)		      -86.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(5,632.61 TSh)		 0.23 $
(630.56 TSh)		      -88.8 %
Markets
 United States Edit Tanzania Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(10,780.04 TSh)		 3.34 $
(9,000.87 TSh)		      -16.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(8,868.78 TSh)		 0.67 $
(1,817.40 TSh)		      -79.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(5,630.54 TSh)		 0.46 $
(1,233.77 TSh)		      -78.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.24 $
(11,427.95 TSh)		 1.98 $
(5,336.47 TSh)		      -53.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(15,797.32 TSh)		 3.95 $
(10,627.03 TSh)		      -32.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(14,870.81 TSh)		 2.26 $
(6,078.14 TSh)		      -59.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(19,884.38 TSh)		 1.77 $
(4,762.73 TSh)		      -76.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(6,455.24 TSh)		 1.04 $
(2,797.16 TSh)		      -56.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(2,049.30 TSh)		 0.41 $
(1,092.40 TSh)		      -46.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(5,499.03 TSh)		 0.45 $
(1,224.70 TSh)		      -77.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(6,006.97 TSh)		 0.43 $
(1,151.43 TSh)		      -80.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(3,581.85 TSh)		 0.39 $
(1,046.75 TSh)		      -70.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(3,763.65 TSh)		 0.62 $
(1,657.36 TSh)		      -56.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(5,937.63 TSh)		 0.58 $
(1,571.43 TSh)		      -73.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(6,000.02 TSh)		 0.41 $
(1,111.11 TSh)		      -81.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(40,395.00 TSh)		 5.57 $
(15,000.00 TSh)		      -62.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(5,254.64 TSh)		 0.92 $
(2,486.26 TSh)		      -52.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(9,676.72 TSh)		 1.49 $
(4,000.00 TSh)		      -58.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(26,930.00 TSh)		 1.86 $
(5,000.00 TSh)		      -81.4 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Tanzania Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(6,732.50 TSh)		 0.27 $
(725.00 TSh)		      -89.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(175,045.00 TSh)		 16.71 $
(45,000.00 TSh)		      -74.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(10,098.75 TSh)		 1.39 $
(3,750.00 TSh)		      -62.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(7,540.40 TSh)		 2.39 $
(6,437.38 TSh)		      -14.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(80,790.00 TSh)		 13.00 $
(35,000.00 TSh)		      -56.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(9,441.05 TSh)		 4.38 $
(11,791.56 TSh)		      +24.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(80,790,000.00 TSh)		 16,449.19 $
(44,297,674.00 TSh)		      -45.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,965.51 $
(69,925,127.21 TSh)		 15,387.35 $
(41,438,139.20 TSh)		      -40.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Tanzania Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.48 $
(561,431.80 TSh)		 62.43 $
(168,125.00 TSh)		      -70.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.22 $
(154,101.91 TSh)		 10.17 $
(27,384.62 TSh)		      -82.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.50 $
(192,555.09 TSh)		 36.06 $
(97,111.11 TSh)		      -49.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Tanzania Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.58 $
(125,429.25 TSh)		 64.98 $
(175,000.00 TSh)		      +39.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.02 $
(59,292.96 TSh)		 6.03 $
(16,250.00 TSh)		      -72.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.36 $
(38,684.94 TSh)		 4.46 $
(12,000.00 TSh)		      -69.0 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Tanzania Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,378.08 $
(3,711,177.31 TSh)		 280.82 $
(756,250.00 TSh)		      -79.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,637.27 $
(60,962,162.93 TSh)		 8,819.16 $
(23,750,000.00 TSh)		      -61.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Tanzania Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.16 $
(140,456.03 TSh)		 14.48 $
(39,000.00 TSh)		      -72.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.65 $
(114,843.58 TSh)		 30.17 $
(81,250.00 TSh)		      -29.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.67 $
(241,489.23 TSh)		 28.78 $
(77,500.00 TSh)		      -67.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.24 $
(304,956.02 TSh)		 50.13 $
(135,000.00 TSh)		      -55.7 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Tanzania Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,742.67 $
(4,693,014.32 TSh)		 386.06 $
(1,039,651.54 TSh)		      -77.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.84 $
(3,872,100.77 TSh)		 168.68 $
(454,251.25 TSh)		      -88.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,905.16 $
(7,823,598.25 TSh)		 737.87 $
(1,987,091.20 TSh)		      -74.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,406.54 $
(6,480,807.83 TSh)		 347.25 $
(935,136.44 TSh)		      -85.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Tanzania Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.75 $
(812,611.54 TSh)		 1,345.15 $
(3,622,490.55 TSh)		      +345.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.65 $
(677,706.44 TSh)		 767.18 $
(2,066,028.66 TSh)		      +204.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Tanzania Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,339.90 $
(11,687,352.93 TSh)		 257.46 $
(693,333.33 TSh)		      -94.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 14.17      +117.6 %
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