Cost of Living in Tanzania

Summary of cost of living in Tanzania:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,474.9€ (4,048,233.4TSh) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 423.6€ (1,162,813.9TSh) without rent.
Cost of living in Tanzania is, on average, 64.8% lower than in United States.
Rent in Tanzania is, on average, 79.9% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.91 €	1.09-5.46
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	23.32 €	18.22-36.43
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.29 €	5.46-9.11
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	0.91 €	0.73-1.82
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.27 €	1.46-2.99
Cappuccino (regular)	1.89 €	1.09-3.64
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.56 €	0.36-0.91
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.26 €	0.18-0.55
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.41 €	1.93-6.90
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.69 €	0.36-1.65
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.44 €	0.33-0.58
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.66 €	1.09-2.19
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.48 €	1.65-9.92
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.03 €	0.99-2.97
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1.65 €	1.16-2.15
Apples (1 lb)	1.32 €	0.33-1.98
Banana (1 lb)	0.38 €	0.25-0.83
Oranges (1 lb)	0.35 €	0.17-1.98
Tomato (1 lb)	0.36 €	0.17-0.66
Potato (1 lb)	0.32 €	0.13-0.58
Onion (1 lb)	0.44 €	0.17-0.99
Lettuce (1 head)	0.57 €	0.18-1.18
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.37 €	0.26-0.55
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.46 €	3.64-10.93
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.92 €	0.55-1.46
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.53 €	1.09-2.55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.55 €	1.28-1.82
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.22 €	0.15-0.73
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	8.20 €	2.00-21.86
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.46 €	1.09-1.82
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.76 €	1.17-2.93
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3.64 €	2.37-9.11
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.22 €	3.46-4.48
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	12,751.59 €	10,929.93-14,573.25
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	6,740.13 €	5,464.97-6,922.29
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	46.25 €	29.15-72.87
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	10.93 €	10.93-10.93
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	45.43 €	25.50-72.87
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	42.14 €	21.86-72.87
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	6.25 €	3.64-7.29
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.37 €	3.64-5.46
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	199.13 €	109.30-469.99
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	4,718.23 €	1,691.95-15,039.59
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	11.08 €	7.29-14.57
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	21.18 €	9.11-32.79
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	48.58 €	18.22-109.30
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	42.66 €	18.22-54.65
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	310.40 €	109.30-648.51
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	190.30 €	72.87-375.99
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	683.09 €	255.03-1,409.96
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	450.80 €	163.95-765.10
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	378.60 €	120.77-778.49
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	409.05 €	76.35-676.94
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	220.42 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	16.39	10.00-20.00

Prices in Tanzania

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Last update: March 2024
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