Cost of Living in Tanzania
Summary of cost of living in Tanzania:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,633.3$ (4,298,118.7TSh), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 475.2$ (1,250,624.2TSh), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Tanzania is, on average, 62.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Tanzania is, on average, 80.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6,500.00 TSh | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50,000.00 TSh | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 20,000.00 TSh | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2,750.00 TSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5,000.00 TSh | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4,976.91 TSh | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1,013.33 TSh | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 634.09 TSh | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9,304.15 TSh | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,839.89 TSh | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,255.89 TSh | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5,373.33 TSh | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10,627.03 TSh | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6,078.14 TSh | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4,762.73 TSh | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2,797.16 TSh | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,092.40 TSh | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1,224.70 TSh | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,151.43 TSh | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,046.75 TSh | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,657.36 TSh | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1,750.00 TSh | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,131.58 TSh | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15,000.00 TSh | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2,553.85 TSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4,000.00 TSh | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5,000.00 TSh | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 700.00 TSh | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 39,000.00 TSh | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3,875.00 TSh | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6,437.38 TSh | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35,000.00 TSh | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 11,685.57 TSh | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 44,297,674.00 TSh | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 41,438,139.20 TSh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 190,192.31 TSh | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 27,562.50 TSh | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 103,090.91 TSh | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 158,571.43 TSh | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16,250.00 TSh | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12,000.00 TSh | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 756,250.00 TSh | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,750,000.00 TSh | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 44,166.67 TSh | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 61,250.00 TSh | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 77,500.00 TSh | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 135,000.00 TSh | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,034,867.43 TSh | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 450,331.33 TSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,970,084.07 TSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 930,618.92 TSh | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 504,515.02 TSh | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 497,848.61 TSh | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 808,571.43 TSh | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.60 |
Prices in Tanzania
This country had 863 entries in the past 12 months by 75 different contributors.
Last update: 27 June 2025
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Last update: 27 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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