Cost of Living in Tanzania

Summary of cost of living in Tanzania:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.53 $ 0.78-5.84
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 23.37 $ 15.58-38.94
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.79 $ 5.84-9.74
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.17 $ 0.78-1.95
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.95 $ 1.56-3.12
Cappuccino (regular) 1.91 $ 0.78-3.12
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.45 $ 0.31-0.78
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.25 $ 0.19-0.39
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.93 $ 2.21-7.37
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.62 $ 0.35-1.06
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.52 $ 0.44-0.71
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.85 $ 1.34-2.57
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.76 $ 2.30-5.30
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.16 $ 1.06-3.18
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1.93 $ 1.50-2.30
Apples (1 lb) 1.20 $ 0.53-1.77
Banana (1 lb) 0.41 $ 0.26-0.88
Oranges (1 lb) 0.43 $ 0.25-0.88
Tomato (1 lb) 0.39 $ 0.18-0.88
Potato (1 lb) 0.41 $ 0.21-0.71
Onion (1 lb) 0.60 $ 0.18-1.06
Lettuce (1 head) 0.63 $ 0.19-1.17
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.42 $ 0.27-0.58
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.84 $ 3.12-11.68
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.95 $ 0.70-1.18
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.54 $ 0.97-2.14
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.95 $ 1.17-2.34
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.29 $ 0.23-0.39
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 8.47 $ 0.00-20.25
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.95 $ 1.17-2.73
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.19 $ 1.88-3.13
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 5.84 $ 2.73-9.74
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.66 $ 4.28-4.86
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,976.85 $ 18,693.03-27,260.67
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 9,638.59 $ 7,399.32-9,735.95
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 65.77 $ 31.16-116.83
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 11.68 $ 7.79-19.47
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 41.02 $ 27.26-58.42
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.65 $ 19.47-97.36
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.62 $ 5.84-7.79
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5.84 $ 3.89-9.74
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 287.21 $ 116.83-506.27
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,315.87 $ 3,894.38-11,877.86
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 14.74 $ 7.79-21.42
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 19.86 $ 9.74-46.73
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 35.33 $ 17.52-58.42
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 44.79 $ 15.58-77.89
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 357.22 $ 150.00-778.88
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 186.64 $ 97.36-389.44
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 766.38 $ 194.72-1,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 382.93 $ 116.83-973.60
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,402.80 $ 90.45-3,617.97
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 792.69 $ 500.00-1,085.39
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 235.12 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 14.17 12.00-18.00

Prices in Tanzania

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Last update: February 2025
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