Cost of Living in Tanzania
Summary of cost of living in Tanzania:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,616.5$ (4,332,208.1TSh), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 466.1$ (1,249,143.9TSh), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Tanzania is, on average, 53.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Tanzania is, on average, 80.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.24 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 17.72 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.46 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.12 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.87 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.82 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.36 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.24 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.36 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.99 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.97 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.27 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1.78 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.04 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.41 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.43 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.39 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.62 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.59 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.41 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.60 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.93 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.49 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.87 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.27 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 16.79 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.40 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.40 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 13.06 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.40 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,528.98 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 15,461.99 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 62.73 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 10.22 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 36.24 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 65.30 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 6.06 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.48 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 282.18 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,861.94 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 14.55 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.32 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 28.92 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 50.37 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 388.12 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 169.66 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 742.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 349.08 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,351.99 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 771.38 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 258.71 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.17 |
Prices in Tanzania
This country had 779 entries in the past 12 months by 65 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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