Cost of Living in Tanzania
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,625.20$ (3,778,967.61TSh) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 468.34$ (1,088,993.01TSh) without rent.
- Cost of living in Tanzania is, on average, 52.64% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Tanzania is, on average, 68.50% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7,000.00 TSh | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60,000.00 TSh | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15,000.00 TSh | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2,500.00 TSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5,000.00 TSh | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4,460.46 TSh | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1,275.24 TSh | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 652.55 TSh | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9,922.85 TSh | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,255.55 TSh | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,039.63 TSh | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4,779.23 TSh | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9,676.65 TSh | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4,487.14 TSh | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3,844.20 TSh | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2,812.28 TSh | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,013.12 TSh | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1,076.02 TSh | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,133.98 TSh | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 823.47 TSh | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,151.26 TSh | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1,407.14 TSh | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,112.00 TSh | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15,500.00 TSh | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2,325.66 TSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4,038.46 TSh | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4,000.00 TSh | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 400.00 TSh | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 16,500.00 TSh | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5,000.00 TSh | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4,828.03 TSh | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 7,750.00 TSh | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8,365.40 TSh | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,500,000.00 TSh | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 13,461,053.75 TSh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 159,156.10 TSh | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 105.44 TSh | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 130,833.33 TSh | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 120,000.00 TSh | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 30,137.69 TSh | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10,000.00 TSh | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 808,696.06 TSh | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,654,446.96 TSh | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 48,214.29 TSh | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 76,875.00 TSh | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 132,500.00 TSh | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114,583.33 TSh | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 799,945.82 TSh | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 701,108.03 TSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,702,560.89 TSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,412,122.79 TSh | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 424,792.35 TSh | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 195,319.21 TSh | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 547,183.77 TSh | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.67 |
Prices in Tanzania
This country had 825 entries in the past 12 months by 80 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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