Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Tanzania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tanzania is 54.8% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tanzania is 54.7% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Tanzania are 54.1% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tanzania are 20.6% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Tanzania are 10.9% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tanzania is 71.1% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Tanzania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (7,654.26 TSh) |
228.63 ₹ (7,000.00 TSh) |
-8.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (36,740.46 TSh) |
1,796.38 ₹ (55,000.00 TSh) |
+49.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (10,715.97 TSh) |
653.23 ₹ (20,000.00 TSh) |
+86.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (5,204.90 TSh) |
97.98 ₹ (3,000.00 TSh) |
-42.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (9,185.11 TSh) |
163.31 ₹ (5,000.00 TSh) |
-45.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.44 ₹ (4,912.11 TSh) |
157.07 ₹ (4,809.03 TSh) |
-2.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.99 ₹ (1,132.63 TSh) |
35.15 ₹ (1,076.19 TSh) |
-5.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.63 ₹ (447.90 TSh) |
20.01 ₹ (612.50 TSh) |
+36.7 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.84 ₹ (6,975.88 TSh) |
320.96 ₹ (9,826.93 TSh) |
+40.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.80 ₹ (1,187.97 TSh) |
54.53 ₹ (1,669.65 TSh) |
+40.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (845.22 TSh) |
42.02 ₹ (1,286.55 TSh) |
+52.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.11 ₹ (2,544.67 TSh) |
159.55 ₹ (4,884.80 TSh) |
+92.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.77 ₹ (6,330.58 TSh) |
315.16 ₹ (9,649.16 TSh) |
+52.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.94 ₹ (3,764.04 TSh) |
186.90 ₹ (5,722.25 TSh) |
+52.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.15 ₹ (6,832.11 TSh) |
162.97 ₹ (4,989.52 TSh) |
-27.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.78 ₹ (2,534.35 TSh) |
95.80 ₹ (2,933.23 TSh) |
+15.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.41 ₹ (869.97 TSh) |
37.32 ₹ (1,142.49 TSh) |
+31.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.68 ₹ (1,276.20 TSh) |
39.09 ₹ (1,196.79 TSh) |
-6.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.12 ₹ (677.31 TSh) |
34.70 ₹ (1,062.36 TSh) |
+56.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.34 ₹ (500.20 TSh) |
35.24 ₹ (1,079.07 TSh) |
+115.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.78 ₹ (574.90 TSh) |
50.29 ₹ (1,539.83 TSh) |
+167.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.62 ₹ (1,396.63 TSh) |
51.03 ₹ (1,562.50 TSh) |
+11.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (887.40 TSh) |
35.93 ₹ (1,100.00 TSh) |
+24.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (21,431.93 TSh) |
489.92 ₹ (15,000.00 TSh) |
-30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.90 ₹ (4,895.54 TSh) |
80.46 ₹ (2,463.56 TSh) |
-49.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
254.42 ₹ (7,789.50 TSh) |
131.90 ₹ (4,038.46 TSh) |
-48.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (10,715.97 TSh) |
163.31 ₹ (5,000.00 TSh) |
-53.3 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (918.51 TSh) |
24.50 ₹ (750.00 TSh) |
-18.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (27,555.34 TSh) |
710.03 ₹ (21,739.13 TSh) |
-21.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (2,449.36 TSh) |
130.65 ₹ (4,000.00 TSh) |
+63.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (1,231.83 TSh) |
210.25 ₹ (6,437.38 TSh) |
+422.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (4,592.56 TSh) |
979.85 ₹ (30,000.00 TSh) |
+553.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.26 ₹ (11,948.63 TSh) |
390.92 ₹ (11,968.72 TSh) |
+0.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (36,740,459.04 TSh) |
1,446,830.28 ₹ (44,297,674.00 TSh) |
+20.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,264.50 ₹ (59,680,726.97 TSh) |
1,200,034.91 ₹ (36,741,528.00 TSh) |
-38.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,502.80 ₹ (107,245.28 TSh) |
5,516.17 ₹ (168,888.89 TSh) |
+57.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.90 ₹ (10,008.77 TSh) |
967.28 ₹ (29,615.38 TSh) |
+195.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.89 ₹ (21,183.55 TSh) |
3,502.32 ₹ (107,230.77 TSh) |
+406.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,387.90 ₹ (42,493.42 TSh) |
4,164.35 ₹ (127,500.00 TSh) |
+200.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
649.88 ₹ (19,897.53 TSh) |
517.14 ₹ (15,833.33 TSh) |
-20.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (9,185.11 TSh) |
458.67 ₹ (14,043.06 TSh) |
+52.9 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,060.12 ₹ (185,543.10 TSh) |
16,534.91 ₹ (506,250.00 TSh) |
+172.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,779.94 ₹ (4,800,139.00 TSh) |
679,768.32 ₹ (20,812,500.00 TSh) |
+333.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,227.21 ₹ (68,190.46 TSh) |
1,236.47 ₹ (37,857.14 TSh) |
-44.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,288.45 ₹ (70,065.62 TSh) |
1,932.47 ₹ (59,166.67 TSh) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,951.80 ₹ (120,992.41 TSh) |
3,204.91 ₹ (98,125.00 TSh) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,875.77 ₹ (88,047.52 TSh) |
3,898.97 ₹ (119,375.00 TSh) |
+35.6 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,176.99 ₹ (495,291.64 TSh) |
27,818.18 ₹ (851,710.66 TSh) |
+72.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,123.14 ₹ (309,940.64 TSh) |
15,018.36 ₹ (459,818.00 TSh) |
+48.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,702.39 ₹ (1,154,336.01 TSh) |
60,819.76 ₹ (1,862,121.49 TSh) |
+61.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,193.65 ₹ (710,121.27 TSh) |
30,755.50 ₹ (941,642.58 TSh) |
+32.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,971.43 ₹ (397,146.84 TSh) |
117,919.95 ₹ (3,610,360.82 TSh) |
+809.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,986.49 ₹ (213,905.76 TSh) |
66,885.42 ₹ (2,047,834.06 TSh) |
+857.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,377.10 ₹ (1,450,546.85 TSh) |
21,157.42 ₹ (647,777.78 TSh) |
-55.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.97 | 14.17 | +58.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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