Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanzania and Ethiopia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ethiopia is 44.2% higher than in Tanzania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ethiopia is 53.6% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Rent Prices in Ethiopia are 101.1% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ethiopia are 19.8% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Groceries Prices in Ethiopia are 86.1% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ethiopia is 44.4% lower than in Tanzania | |
Restaurants | Tanzania Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6,500.00 TSh (2.43 $) |
12,477.15 TSh (4.66 $) |
+92.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50,000.00 TSh (18.67 $) |
85,680.00 TSh (32.00 $) |
+71.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 TSh (7.47 $) |
16,380.01 TSh (6.12 $) |
-18.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 TSh (1.12 $) |
2,677.50 TSh (1.00 $) |
-10.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,000.00 TSh (1.87 $) |
5,355.00 TSh (2.00 $) |
+7.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4,892.54 TSh (1.83 $) |
2,942.07 TSh (1.10 $) |
-39.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,061.36 TSh (0.40 $) |
1,697.01 TSh (0.63 $) |
+59.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
618.00 TSh (0.23 $) |
1,317.17 TSh (0.49 $) |
+113.1 % |
Markets | Tanzania Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9,826.93 TSh (3.67 $) |
14,858.85 TSh (5.55 $) |
+51.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,669.65 TSh (0.62 $) |
2,745.45 TSh (1.03 $) |
+64.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,286.55 TSh (0.48 $) |
2,173.89 TSh (0.81 $) |
+69.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,884.80 TSh (1.82 $) |
6,485.18 TSh (2.42 $) |
+32.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9,649.16 TSh (3.60 $) |
9,008.18 TSh (3.36 $) |
-6.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,722.25 TSh (2.14 $) |
14,902.29 TSh (5.57 $) |
+160.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,989.52 TSh (1.86 $) |
15,337.86 TSh (5.73 $) |
+207.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2,933.23 TSh (1.10 $) |
8,207.96 TSh (3.07 $) |
+179.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,142.49 TSh (0.43 $) |
1,300.16 TSh (0.49 $) |
+13.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,196.79 TSh (0.45 $) |
2,995.28 TSh (1.12 $) |
+150.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,062.36 TSh (0.40 $) |
1,034.95 TSh (0.39 $) |
-2.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,079.07 TSh (0.40 $) |
806.67 TSh (0.30 $) |
-25.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,539.83 TSh (0.58 $) |
2,103.92 TSh (0.79 $) |
+36.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,562.50 TSh (0.58 $) |
1,782.06 TSh (0.67 $) |
+14.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,100.00 TSh (0.41 $) |
1,705.22 TSh (0.64 $) |
+55.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,000.00 TSh (5.60 $) |
16,744.07 TSh (6.25 $) |
+11.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,463.56 TSh (0.92 $) |
2,745.96 TSh (1.03 $) |
+11.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,038.46 TSh (1.51 $) |
5,603.92 TSh (2.09 $) |
+38.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 TSh (1.87 $) |
10,710.00 TSh (4.00 $) |
+114.2 % |
Transportation | Tanzania Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
750.00 TSh (0.28 $) |
1,137.94 TSh (0.42 $) |
+51.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21,739.13 TSh (8.12 $) |
32,130.00 TSh (12.00 $) |
+47.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,000.00 TSh (1.49 $) |
3,480.75 TSh (1.30 $) |
-13.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6,437.38 TSh (2.40 $) |
1,292.71 TSh (0.48 $) |
-79.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30,000.00 TSh (11.20 $) |
5,355.00 TSh (2.00 $) |
-82.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11,968.72 TSh (4.47 $) |
13,130.00 TSh (4.90 $) |
+9.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,297,674.00 TSh (16,544.42 $) |
130,673,499.27 TSh (48,804.29 $) |
+195.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,741,528.00 TSh (13,722.33 $) |
142,987,534.62 TSh (53,403.37 $) |
+289.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tanzania Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168,888.89 TSh (63.08 $) |
356,107.50 TSh (133.00 $) |
+110.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29,615.38 TSh (11.06 $) |
33,022.50 TSh (12.33 $) |
+11.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
107,230.77 TSh (40.05 $) |
422,150.20 TSh (157.67 $) |
+293.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tanzania Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127,500.00 TSh (47.62 $) |
185,596.33 TSh (69.32 $) |
+45.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15,833.33 TSh (5.91 $) |
97,059.38 TSh (36.25 $) |
+513.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14,193.75 TSh (5.30 $) |
13,387.50 TSh (5.00 $) |
-5.7 % |
Childcare | Tanzania Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
506,250.00 TSh (189.08 $) |
217,581.12 TSh (81.26 $) |
-57.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,812,500.00 TSh (7,773.11 $) |
117,586,875.00 TSh (43,916.67 $) |
+465.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tanzania Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
37,857.14 TSh (14.14 $) |
131,197.50 TSh (49.00 $) |
+246.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59,166.67 TSh (22.10 $) |
224,358.07 TSh (83.79 $) |
+279.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98,125.00 TSh (36.65 $) |
285,744.33 TSh (106.72 $) |
+191.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119,375.00 TSh (44.58 $) |
330,842.71 TSh (123.56 $) |
+177.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Tanzania Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
854,904.25 TSh (319.29 $) |
1,752,788.86 TSh (654.64 $) |
+105.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
462,968.22 TSh (172.91 $) |
1,032,901.55 TSh (385.77 $) |
+123.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,783,716.67 TSh (666.19 $) |
3,326,139.94 TSh (1,242.26 $) |
+86.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
945,058.33 TSh (352.96 $) |
2,024,641.44 TSh (756.17 $) |
+114.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tanzania Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,620,407.07 TSh (1,352.16 $) |
622,823.17 TSh (232.61 $) |
-82.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,062,903.43 TSh (770.46 $) |
433,409.38 TSh (161.87 $) |
-79.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tanzania Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
647,777.78 TSh (241.93 $) |
553,025.12 TSh (206.55 $) |
-14.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.17 | 15.50 | +9.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 69 | 42 |
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