Cost of Living in Tanzania

Summary of cost of living in Tanzania:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,325.7€ (4,043,820.0TSh) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 384.6€ (1,173,187.2TSh) without rent.
Cost of living in Tanzania is, on average, 62.4% lower than in United States.
Rent in Tanzania is, on average, 81.4% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.62 €	0.98-4.92
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	19.67 €	14.75-32.78
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	4.92 €	3.93-6.56
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	0.90 €	0.66-1.64
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.97 €	1.31-3.28
Cappuccino (regular)	1.71 €	0.98-4.26
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.46 €	0.26-0.66
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.22 €	0.16-0.49
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.77 €	1.74-6.20
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.58 €	0.30-1.49
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.42 €	0.30-0.54
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.48 €	0.98-1.97
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.02 €	1.49-5.95
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.86 €	0.89-2.68
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1.48 €	1.12-1.93
Apples (1 lb)	1.08 €	0.45-1.49
Banana (1 lb)	0.34 €	0.22-0.74
Oranges (1 lb)	0.32 €	0.15-0.74
Tomato (1 lb)	0.32 €	0.15-0.74
Potato (1 lb)	0.31 €	0.12-0.59
Onion (1 lb)	0.44 €	0.15-0.89
Lettuce (1 head)	0.46 €	0.16-0.98
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.33 €	0.23-0.49
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.92 €	3.28-9.83
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.84 €	0.59-1.31
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.35 €	0.98-1.97
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.64 €	1.15-1.84
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.21 €	0.13-0.66
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	9.83 €	1.80-19.67
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.31 €	0.98-1.64
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.58 €	1.58-2.64
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3.28 €	2.13-8.20
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.82 €	3.15-4.03
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	12,785.26 €	9,834.81-15,735.70
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	6,064.80 €	4,917.41-6,228.72
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	45.16 €	22.95-98.35
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	9.83 €	8.20-9.83
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	41.31 €	24.59-65.57
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	37.35 €	19.67-65.57
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	6.09 €	4.92-6.56
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	3.93 €	3.28-4.92
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	202.35 €	98.35-448.59
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	4,431.76 €	1,614.93-14,354.94
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	9.97 €	6.56-13.11
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	17.85 €	8.20-26.23
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	36.55 €	14.75-65.57
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	33.29 €	14.75-49.17
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	290.36 €	98.35-583.53
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	182.00 €	65.57-491.74
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	607.25 €	196.70-1,345.78
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	345.73 €	131.13-819.57
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	369.29 €	115.27-3,045.59
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	599.44 €	426.38-913.68
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	196.29 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	15.34	10.00-20.00

Prices in Tanzania

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Last update: September 2024
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