Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Tanzania Reverse

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Cost of Living in Tanzania is 3.2% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Tanzania is 4.9% lower than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Tanzania are 13.1% lower than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Tanzania are 16.9% lower than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Tanzania are 36.5% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Tanzania is 72.3% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
Malaysia Edit Tanzania Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(9,150.07 TSh)
10.66 RM
(6,500.00 TSh)
     -29.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(61,000.45 TSh)
81.97 RM
(50,000.00 TSh)
     -18.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(12,200.09 TSh)
32.79 RM
(20,000.00 TSh)
     +63.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(9,150.07 TSh)
4.92 RM
(3,000.00 TSh)
     -67.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(12,200.09 TSh)
8.20 RM
(5,000.00 TSh)
     -59.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(7,112.90 TSh)
8.02 RM
(4,894.63 TSh)
     -31.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(1,986.87 TSh)
1.74 RM
(1,061.36 TSh)
     -46.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(1,078.92 TSh)
1.01 RM
(618.00 TSh)
     -42.7 %
Markets
Malaysia Edit Tanzania Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.90 RM
(17,629.21 TSh)
16.11 RM
(9,826.93 TSh)
     -44.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 RM
(2,238.02 TSh)
2.74 RM
(1,669.65 TSh)
     -25.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(1,604.99 TSh)
2.11 RM
(1,286.55 TSh)
     -19.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.71 RM
(5,313.90 TSh)
8.01 RM
(4,884.80 TSh)
     -8.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(16,225.02 TSh)
15.82 RM
(9,649.16 TSh)
     -40.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.79 RM
(4,750.80 TSh)
9.38 RM
(5,722.25 TSh)
     +20.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.06 RM
(9,797.29 TSh)
8.18 RM
(4,989.52 TSh)
     -49.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(3,298.34 TSh)
4.81 RM
(2,933.23 TSh)
     -11.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(1,704.24 TSh)
1.87 RM
(1,142.49 TSh)
     -33.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.99 RM
(3,046.93 TSh)
1.96 RM
(1,196.79 TSh)
     -60.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(1,748.35 TSh)
1.74 RM
(1,062.36 TSh)
     -39.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(1,264.46 TSh)
1.77 RM
(1,079.07 TSh)
     -14.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(1,418.95 TSh)
2.52 RM
(1,539.83 TSh)
     +8.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(2,697.73 TSh)
2.56 RM
(1,562.50 TSh)
     -42.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(1,462.19 TSh)
1.80 RM
(1,100.00 TSh)
     -24.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(45,750.34 TSh)
24.59 RM
(15,000.00 TSh)
     -67.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.91 RM
(7,267.68 TSh)
4.04 RM
(2,463.56 TSh)
     -66.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.65 RM
(9,549.57 TSh)
6.62 RM
(4,038.46 TSh)
     -57.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(10,980.08 TSh)
8.20 RM
(5,000.00 TSh)
     -54.5 %
Transportation
Malaysia Edit Tanzania Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(1,830.01 TSh)
1.23 RM
(750.00 TSh)
     -59.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(30,500.23 TSh)
35.64 RM
(21,739.13 TSh)
     -28.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(3,050.02 TSh)
6.56 RM
(4,000.00 TSh)
     +31.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 RM
(3,926.83 TSh)
10.55 RM
(6,437.38 TSh)
     +63.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 RM
(13,420.10 TSh)
49.18 RM
(30,000.00 TSh)
     +123.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(4,740.61 TSh)
19.62 RM
(11,968.72 TSh)
     +152.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(100,650,746.94 TSh)
72,618.60 RM
(44,297,674.00 TSh)
     -56.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,893.27 RM
(81,065,495.48 TSh)
60,231.57 RM
(36,741,528.00 TSh)
     -54.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Malaysia Edit Tanzania Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.59 RM
(129,682.32 TSh)
276.86 RM
(168,888.89 TSh)
     +30.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.50 RM
(27,145.20 TSh)
48.55 RM
(29,615.38 TSh)
     +9.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.64 RM
(69,323.56 TSh)
175.79 RM
(107,230.77 TSh)
     +54.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Malaysia Edit Tanzania Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.15 RM
(94,644.72 TSh)
209.01 RM
(127,500.00 TSh)
     +34.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.88 RM
(17,009.20 TSh)
25.96 RM
(15,833.33 TSh)
     -6.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(12,200.09 TSh)
23.34 RM
(14,237.50 TSh)
     +16.7 %
Childcare
Malaysia Edit Tanzania Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 758.48 RM
(462,679.19 TSh)
829.91 RM
(506,250.00 TSh)
     +9.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,876.19 RM
(18,224,611.44 TSh)
34,118.60 RM
(20,812,500.00 TSh)
     +14.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Malaysia Edit Tanzania Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.22 RM
(155,072.58 TSh)
62.06 RM
(37,857.14 TSh)
     -75.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.66 RM
(86,414.67 TSh)
96.99 RM
(59,166.67 TSh)
     -31.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.78 RM
(195,675.90 TSh)
160.86 RM
(98,125.00 TSh)
     -49.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.39 RM
(168,599.69 TSh)
195.70 RM
(119,375.00 TSh)
     -29.2 %
Rent Per Month
Malaysia Edit Tanzania Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,643.61 RM
(1,002,611.64 TSh)
1,403.33 RM
(856,038.89 TSh)
     -14.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,131.55 RM
(690,247.85 TSh)
760.85 RM
(464,121.39 TSh)
     -32.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,924.52 RM
(1,783,971.05 TSh)
2,927.36 RM
(1,785,700.00 TSh)
     +0.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,942.19 RM
(1,184,742.38 TSh)
1,550.89 RM
(946,050.00 TSh)
     -20.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Malaysia Edit Tanzania Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 817.02 RM
(498,386.84 TSh)
5,939.83 RM
(3,623,323.71 TSh)
     +627.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.10 RM
(285,545.08 TSh)
3,388.96 RM
(2,067,278.39 TSh)
     +624.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Malaysia Edit Tanzania Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,034.30 RM
(2,460,942.24 TSh)
1,061.92 RM
(647,777.78 TSh)
     -73.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 14.17      +239.6 %
Last update: April 2025April 2025
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