Cost of Living in Tanzania
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,646.8$ (3,851,711.0TSh) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 479.4$ (1,121,179.2TSh) without rent.
- Cost of living in Tanzania is, on average, 57.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Tanzania is, on average, 78.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6,000.00 TSh | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65,000.00 TSh | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15,000.00 TSh | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2,419.43 TSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5,500.00 TSh | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4,706.53 TSh | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1,336.56 TSh | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 670.00 TSh | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11,330.13 TSh | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,639.99 TSh | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,027.56 TSh | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4,570.40 TSh | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10,281.44 TSh | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5,466.99 TSh | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4,144.19 TSh | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3,570.54 TSh | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,077.28 TSh | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 898.68 TSh | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,084.40 TSh | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 797.03 TSh | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,126.93 TSh | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1,385.71 TSh | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,034.48 TSh | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15,000.00 TSh | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2,387.09 TSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4,266.67 TSh | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4,000.00 TSh | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 500.00 TSh | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 25,000.00 TSh | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4,000.00 TSh | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4,828.03 TSh | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10,000.00 TSh | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10,033.24 TSh | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,000,000.00 TSh | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 15,000,000.00 TSh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 164,641.65 TSh | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 32.87 TSh | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 118,823.53 TSh | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 110,000.00 TSh | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18,571.43 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 | 722,688.18 TSh | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,821,753.77 TSh | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 32,500.00 TSh | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 81,875.00 TSh | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 141,111.11 TSh | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 124,166.67 TSh | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 708,735.90 TSh | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 589,798.73 TSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,583,997.06 TSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,164,955.89 TSh | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,028,823.28 TSh | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,122,743.25 TSh | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 605,714.29 TSh | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.94 |
Prices in Tanzania
This country had 644 entries in the past 12 months by 65 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
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Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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