Cost of Living in Tanzania
Summary of cost of living in Tanzania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,469.9$ (4,005,571.6TSh) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 425.9$ (1,160,553.7TSh) without rent.
- Cost of living in Tanzania is, on average, 62.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Tanzania is, on average, 81.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8,000.0 TSh | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60,000.0 TSh | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15,500.0 TSh | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2,970.64 TSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6,000.0 TSh | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5,205.0 TSh | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1,404.55 TSh | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 682.61 TSh | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11,734.78 TSh | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,818.15 TSh | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,296.23 TSh | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4,608.46 TSh | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9,223.06 TSh | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5,681.85 TSh | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4,557.53 TSh | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3,250.75 TSh | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,043.26 TSh | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 961.05 TSh | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 992.23 TSh | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 977.29 TSh | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,391.71 TSh | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1,389.29 TSh | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,040.0 TSh | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15,000.0 TSh | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2,519.91 TSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4,052.63 TSh | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5,000.0 TSh | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 650.0 TSh | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 35,000.0 TSh | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4,000.0 TSh | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4,828.03 TSh | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10,000.0 TSh | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 11,730.43 TSh | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 39,000,000.0 TSh | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,500,000.0 TSh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 137,754.65 TSh | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 30,000.0 TSh | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 124,153.85 TSh | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 103,750.0 TSh | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18,571.43 TSh | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11,000.0 TSh | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 616,534.01 TSh | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,300,711.84 TSh | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 31,153.85 TSh | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 54,444.44 TSh | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 112,777.78 TSh | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 106,250.0 TSh | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 913,900.77 TSh | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 554,066.81 TSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,850,391.55 TSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,053,417.12 TSh | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,124,658.99 TSh | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,827,071.17 TSh | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 598,750.0 TSh | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.86 |
Prices in Tanzania
This country had 853 entries in the past 12 months by 83 different contributors.
Last update: October 2024
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Last update: October 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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