Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Tanzania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tanzania is 5.3% higher than in Kenya (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tanzania is 3.6% higher than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Tanzania are 4.3% lower than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tanzania are 22.4% lower than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Tanzania are 19.4% lower than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tanzania is 32.9% lower than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (10,217.36 TSh) |
318.09 KSh (6,500.00 TSh) |
-36.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (81,738.85 TSh) |
2,446.82 KSh (50,000.00 TSh) |
-38.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 KSh (16,347.77 TSh) |
978.73 KSh (20,000.00 TSh) |
+22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (6,130.41 TSh) |
146.81 KSh (3,000.00 TSh) |
-51.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 KSh (7,152.15 TSh) |
244.68 KSh (5,000.00 TSh) |
-30.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
286.94 KSh (5,863.63 TSh) |
238.64 KSh (4,876.45 TSh) |
-16.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
87.67 KSh (1,791.55 TSh) |
51.94 KSh (1,061.36 TSh) |
-40.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
65.55 KSh (1,339.43 TSh) |
30.24 KSh (618.00 TSh) |
-53.9 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
398.73 KSh (8,147.84 TSh) |
480.89 KSh (9,826.93 TSh) |
+20.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.72 KSh (1,261.16 TSh) |
81.71 KSh (1,669.65 TSh) |
+32.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.23 KSh (1,721.26 TSh) |
62.96 KSh (1,286.55 TSh) |
-25.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
204.77 KSh (4,184.35 TSh) |
239.04 KSh (4,884.80 TSh) |
+16.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
605.36 KSh (12,370.45 TSh) |
472.19 KSh (9,649.16 TSh) |
-22.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
364.19 KSh (7,442.17 TSh) |
280.03 KSh (5,722.25 TSh) |
-23.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
293.60 KSh (5,999.62 TSh) |
244.17 KSh (4,989.52 TSh) |
-16.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
160.34 KSh (3,276.41 TSh) |
143.54 KSh (2,933.23 TSh) |
-10.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
60.04 KSh (1,226.88 TSh) |
55.91 KSh (1,142.49 TSh) |
-6.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
105.73 KSh (2,160.49 TSh) |
58.57 KSh (1,196.79 TSh) |
-44.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.41 KSh (1,030.15 TSh) |
51.99 KSh (1,062.36 TSh) |
+3.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
49.55 KSh (1,012.54 TSh) |
52.81 KSh (1,079.07 TSh) |
+6.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
60.57 KSh (1,237.65 TSh) |
75.35 KSh (1,539.83 TSh) |
+24.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
93.63 KSh (1,913.37 TSh) |
76.46 KSh (1,562.50 TSh) |
-18.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
88.44 KSh (1,807.32 TSh) |
53.83 KSh (1,100.00 TSh) |
-39.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,400.00 KSh (28,608.60 TSh) |
734.05 KSh (15,000.00 TSh) |
-47.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
266.85 KSh (5,453.00 TSh) |
120.56 KSh (2,463.56 TSh) |
-54.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
337.40 KSh (6,894.65 TSh) |
197.63 KSh (4,038.46 TSh) |
-41.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 KSh (8,173.89 TSh) |
244.68 KSh (5,000.00 TSh) |
-38.8 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (2,043.47 TSh) |
36.70 KSh (750.00 TSh) |
-63.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,600.00 KSh (73,564.97 TSh) |
1,063.83 KSh (21,739.13 TSh) |
-70.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (4,086.94 TSh) |
195.75 KSh (4,000.00 TSh) |
-2.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 KSh (6,577.30 TSh) |
315.02 KSh (6,437.38 TSh) |
-2.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
400.00 KSh (8,173.89 TSh) |
1,468.09 KSh (30,000.00 TSh) |
+267.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
739.64 KSh (15,114.28 TSh) |
585.71 KSh (11,968.72 TSh) |
-20.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 KSh (51,086,782.49 TSh) |
2,167,765.90 KSh (44,297,674.00 TSh) |
-13.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,293,750.00 KSh (46,872,122.94 TSh) |
1,797,995.79 KSh (36,741,528.00 TSh) |
-21.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,113.35 KSh (84,055.11 TSh) |
8,264.80 KSh (168,888.89 TSh) |
+100.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,875.61 KSh (38,327.55 TSh) |
1,449.27 KSh (29,615.38 TSh) |
-22.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,909.31 KSh (100,320.29 TSh) |
5,247.48 KSh (107,230.77 TSh) |
+6.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,869.50 KSh (99,506.83 TSh) |
6,239.38 KSh (127,500.00 TSh) |
+28.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,558.82 KSh (52,288.82 TSh) |
774.83 KSh (15,833.33 TSh) |
-69.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (16,347.77 TSh) |
690.17 KSh (14,103.48 TSh) |
-13.7 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,852.56 KSh (426,116.16 TSh) |
24,774.02 KSh (506,250.00 TSh) |
+18.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
976,526.40 KSh (19,955,036.72 TSh) |
1,018,487.51 KSh (20,812,500.00 TSh) |
+4.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,919.86 KSh (39,231.73 TSh) |
1,852.59 KSh (37,857.14 TSh) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,784.62 KSh (56,902.82 TSh) |
2,895.40 KSh (59,166.67 TSh) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,062.59 KSh (123,887.36 TSh) |
4,801.88 KSh (98,125.00 TSh) |
-20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
5,986.08 KSh (122,323.89 TSh) |
5,841.78 KSh (119,375.00 TSh) |
-2.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,256.80 KSh (761,332.02 TSh) |
41,732.96 KSh (852,801.01 TSh) |
+12.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,909.09 KSh (365,967.13 TSh) |
22,552.92 KSh (460,862.43 TSh) |
+25.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
105,997.18 KSh (2,166,021.94 TSh) |
87,088.29 KSh (1,779,624.31 TSh) |
-17.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,214.29 KSh (923,940.95 TSh) |
46,147.56 KSh (943,012.16 TSh) |
+2.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,256.96 KSh (373,075.78 TSh) |
176,874.96 KSh (3,614,388.95 TSh) |
+868.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,563.58 KSh (338,471.92 TSh) |
100,509.18 KSh (2,053,876.26 TSh) |
+506.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Tanzania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
45,615.38 KSh (932,137.29 TSh) |
31,699.87 KSh (647,777.78 TSh) |
-30.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.78 | 14.17 | +2.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 155 | 69 |
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