Cost of Living in Tanzania
Summary of cost of living in Tanzania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,568.3$ (4,053,981.0TSh) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 450.3$ (1,164,056.0TSh) without rent.
- Cost of living in Tanzania is, on average, 64.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Tanzania is, on average, 79.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8,000.00 TSh | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 64,500.00 TSh | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 20,000.00 TSh | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2,500.00 TSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6,231.25 TSh | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5,195.30 TSh | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1,553.45 TSh | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 743.60 TSh | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11,844.68 TSh | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,890.58 TSh | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,220.01 TSh | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4,580.00 TSh | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9,363.45 TSh | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5,690.53 TSh | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4,498.13 TSh | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3,624.82 TSh | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,043.26 TSh | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 963.22 TSh | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,020.58 TSh | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 869.72 TSh | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,298.93 TSh | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1,555.88 TSh | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,034.48 TSh | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15,000.00 TSh | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2,489.64 TSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4,157.89 TSh | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4,500.00 TSh | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 600.00 TSh | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 22,500.00 TSh | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4,000.00 TSh | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4,828.03 TSh | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10,000.00 TSh | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 11,595.18 TSh | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,000,000.00 TSh | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,500,000.00 TSh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 126,949.35 TSh | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 30,000.00 TSh | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 123,176.47 TSh | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 115,666.67 TSh | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17,142.86 TSh | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12,000.00 TSh | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 546,861.11 TSh | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,957,300.00 TSh | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 30,416.67 TSh | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 58,125.00 TSh | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 133,333.33 TSh | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 117,083.33 TSh | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 852,298.97 TSh | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 521,762.58 TSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,876,049.62 TSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,237,846.52 TSh | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,039,365.17 TSh | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,122,743.25 TSh | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 605,000.00 TSh | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.39 |
Prices in Tanzania
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Last update: April 2024
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Last update: April 2024
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