Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanzania and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 34.7% lower than in Tanzania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 34.7% lower than in Tanzania | |
| Rent Prices in India are 34.3% lower than in Tanzania | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 14.5% lower than in Tanzania | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 9.0% lower than in Tanzania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 242.9% higher than in Tanzania | |
Restaurants | Tanzania Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6,500.00 TSh (209.29 ₹) |
7,282.85 TSh (234.50 ₹) |
+12.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50,000.00 TSh (1,609.95 ₹) |
37,268.33 TSh (1,200.00 ₹) |
-25.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 TSh (643.98 ₹) |
10,869.93 TSh (350.00 ₹) |
-45.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 TSh (96.60 ₹) |
5,279.68 TSh (170.00 ₹) |
+76.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,000.00 TSh (160.99 ₹) |
9,317.08 TSh (300.00 ₹) |
+86.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4,876.45 TSh (157.02 ₹) |
4,973.50 TSh (160.14 ₹) |
+2.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,061.36 TSh (34.17 ₹) |
1,148.55 TSh (36.98 ₹) |
+8.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
618.00 TSh (19.90 ₹) |
453.70 TSh (14.61 ₹) |
-26.6 % |
Markets | Tanzania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9,826.93 TSh (316.42 ₹) |
7,074.68 TSh (227.80 ₹) |
-28.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,669.65 TSh (53.76 ₹) |
1,208.39 TSh (38.91 ₹) |
-27.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,286.55 TSh (41.43 ₹) |
857.52 TSh (27.61 ₹) |
-33.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,884.80 TSh (157.29 ₹) |
2,576.56 TSh (82.96 ₹) |
-47.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9,649.16 TSh (310.69 ₹) |
6,409.41 TSh (206.38 ₹) |
-33.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,722.25 TSh (184.25 ₹) |
3,795.68 TSh (122.22 ₹) |
-33.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,989.52 TSh (160.66 ₹) |
6,932.27 TSh (223.21 ₹) |
+38.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2,933.23 TSh (94.45 ₹) |
2,563.94 TSh (82.56 ₹) |
-12.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,142.49 TSh (36.79 ₹) |
882.94 TSh (28.43 ₹) |
-22.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,196.79 TSh (38.54 ₹) |
1,295.44 TSh (41.71 ₹) |
+8.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,062.36 TSh (34.21 ₹) |
688.39 TSh (22.17 ₹) |
-35.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,079.07 TSh (34.75 ₹) |
508.02 TSh (16.36 ₹) |
-52.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,539.83 TSh (49.58 ₹) |
585.16 TSh (18.84 ₹) |
-62.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,562.50 TSh (50.31 ₹) |
1,419.56 TSh (45.71 ₹) |
-9.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,100.00 TSh (35.42 ₹) |
899.08 TSh (28.95 ₹) |
-18.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,000.00 TSh (482.98 ₹) |
21,739.86 TSh (700.00 ₹) |
+44.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,463.56 TSh (79.32 ₹) |
4,960.68 TSh (159.73 ₹) |
+101.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,038.46 TSh (130.03 ₹) |
7,945.93 TSh (255.85 ₹) |
+96.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 TSh (160.99 ₹) |
10,869.93 TSh (350.00 ₹) |
+117.4 % |
Transportation | Tanzania Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
750.00 TSh (24.15 ₹) |
931.71 TSh (30.00 ₹) |
+24.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21,739.13 TSh (699.98 ₹) |
27,951.25 TSh (900.00 ₹) |
+28.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,000.00 TSh (128.80 ₹) |
2,484.56 TSh (80.00 ₹) |
-37.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6,437.38 TSh (207.28 ₹) |
1,249.53 TSh (40.23 ₹) |
-80.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30,000.00 TSh (965.97 ₹) |
4,658.54 TSh (150.00 ₹) |
-84.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11,968.72 TSh (385.38 ₹) |
12,119.54 TSh (390.24 ₹) |
+1.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,297,674.00 TSh (1,426,337.18 ₹) |
37,268,332.75 TSh (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-15.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,741,528.00 TSh (1,183,037.46 ₹) |
60,461,604.52 TSh (1,946,798.26 ₹) |
+64.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tanzania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168,888.89 TSh (5,438.04 ₹) |
108,606.45 TSh (3,497.01 ₹) |
-35.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29,615.38 TSh (953.58 ₹) |
10,116.96 TSh (325.76 ₹) |
-65.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
107,230.77 TSh (3,452.71 ₹) |
21,394.59 TSh (688.88 ₹) |
-80.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tanzania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127,500.00 TSh (4,105.36 ₹) |
42,784.14 TSh (1,377.60 ₹) |
-66.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15,833.33 TSh (509.82 ₹) |
20,258.15 TSh (652.29 ₹) |
+27.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14,103.48 TSh (454.12 ₹) |
9,317.08 TSh (300.00 ₹) |
-33.9 % |
Childcare | Tanzania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
506,250.00 TSh (16,300.70 ₹) |
186,101.00 TSh (5,992.25 ₹) |
-63.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,812,500.00 TSh (670,139.99 ₹) |
4,839,873.32 TSh (155,838.69 ₹) |
-76.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tanzania Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
37,857.14 TSh (1,218.96 ₹) |
69,045.62 TSh (2,223.19 ₹) |
+82.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59,166.67 TSh (1,905.10 ₹) |
71,153.13 TSh (2,291.05 ₹) |
+20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98,125.00 TSh (3,159.52 ₹) |
122,510.40 TSh (3,944.70 ₹) |
+24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119,375.00 TSh (3,843.75 ₹) |
89,136.10 TSh (2,870.09 ₹) |
-25.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Tanzania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
852,801.01 TSh (27,459.27 ₹) |
495,371.15 TSh (15,950.42 ₹) |
-41.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
460,862.43 TSh (14,839.27 ₹) |
309,215.65 TSh (9,956.41 ₹) |
-32.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,779,624.31 TSh (57,301.98 ₹) |
1,147,880.94 TSh (36,960.52 ₹) |
-35.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
943,012.16 TSh (30,363.97 ₹) |
710,979.87 TSh (22,892.78 ₹) |
-24.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tanzania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,614,388.95 TSh (116,379.41 ₹) |
400,586.21 TSh (12,898.44 ₹) |
-88.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,053,876.26 TSh (66,132.59 ₹) |
215,433.28 TSh (6,936.72 ₹) |
-89.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tanzania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
647,777.78 TSh (20,857.74 ₹) |
1,451,473.26 TSh (46,735.87 ₹) |
+124.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.17 | 8.99 | -36.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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