Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanzania and Kenya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kenya is 3.7% lower than in Tanzania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 2.1% lower than in Tanzania | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 5.6% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 31.6% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 25.6% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 49.0% higher than in Tanzania | |
Restaurants | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6,500.00 TSh (313.94 KSh) |
10,352.17 TSh (500.00 KSh) |
+59.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50,000.00 TSh (2,414.95 KSh) |
82,817.34 TSh (4,000.00 KSh) |
+65.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 TSh (965.98 KSh) |
17,184.60 TSh (830.00 KSh) |
-14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 TSh (144.90 KSh) |
6,211.30 TSh (300.00 KSh) |
+107.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,000.00 TSh (241.50 KSh) |
7,246.52 TSh (350.00 KSh) |
+44.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4,883.20 TSh (235.85 KSh) |
5,946.84 TSh (287.23 KSh) |
+21.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,061.36 TSh (51.26 KSh) |
1,820.38 TSh (87.92 KSh) |
+71.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
618.00 TSh (29.85 KSh) |
1,342.99 TSh (64.87 KSh) |
+117.3 % |
Markets | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9,826.93 TSh (474.63 KSh) |
8,255.26 TSh (398.72 KSh) |
-16.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,669.65 TSh (80.64 KSh) |
1,281.37 TSh (61.89 KSh) |
-23.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,286.55 TSh (62.14 KSh) |
1,743.95 TSh (84.23 KSh) |
+35.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,884.80 TSh (235.93 KSh) |
4,239.56 TSh (204.77 KSh) |
-13.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9,649.16 TSh (466.05 KSh) |
12,533.42 TSh (605.35 KSh) |
+29.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,722.25 TSh (276.38 KSh) |
7,540.25 TSh (364.19 KSh) |
+31.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,989.52 TSh (240.99 KSh) |
6,078.78 TSh (293.60 KSh) |
+21.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2,933.23 TSh (141.67 KSh) |
3,319.64 TSh (160.34 KSh) |
+13.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,142.49 TSh (55.18 KSh) |
1,243.06 TSh (60.04 KSh) |
+8.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,196.79 TSh (57.80 KSh) |
2,188.99 TSh (105.73 KSh) |
+82.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,062.36 TSh (51.31 KSh) |
1,043.73 TSh (50.41 KSh) |
-1.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,079.07 TSh (52.12 KSh) |
1,025.89 TSh (49.55 KSh) |
-4.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,539.83 TSh (74.37 KSh) |
1,253.97 TSh (60.57 KSh) |
-18.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,562.50 TSh (75.47 KSh) |
1,938.62 TSh (93.63 KSh) |
+24.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,100.00 TSh (53.13 KSh) |
1,831.16 TSh (88.44 KSh) |
+66.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,000.00 TSh (724.49 KSh) |
28,986.07 TSh (1,400.00 KSh) |
+93.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,463.56 TSh (118.99 KSh) |
5,524.89 TSh (266.85 KSh) |
+124.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,038.46 TSh (195.05 KSh) |
6,985.62 TSh (337.40 KSh) |
+73.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 TSh (241.50 KSh) |
8,281.73 TSh (400.00 KSh) |
+65.6 % |
Transportation | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
750.00 TSh (36.22 KSh) |
2,070.43 TSh (100.00 KSh) |
+176.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21,739.13 TSh (1,049.98 KSh) |
74,535.60 TSh (3,600.00 KSh) |
+242.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,000.00 TSh (193.20 KSh) |
4,140.87 TSh (200.00 KSh) |
+3.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6,437.38 TSh (310.92 KSh) |
6,664.08 TSh (321.87 KSh) |
+3.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30,000.00 TSh (1,448.97 KSh) |
8,281.73 TSh (400.00 KSh) |
-72.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11,968.72 TSh (578.08 KSh) |
15,313.70 TSh (739.64 KSh) |
+27.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,297,674.00 TSh (2,139,536.25 KSh) |
51,760,835.91 TSh (2,500,000.00 KSh) |
+16.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,741,528.00 TSh (1,774,581.46 KSh) |
47,490,566.95 TSh (2,293,750.00 KSh) |
+29.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168,888.89 TSh (8,157.18 KSh) |
85,164.15 TSh (4,113.35 KSh) |
-49.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29,615.38 TSh (1,430.40 KSh) |
38,833.25 TSh (1,875.61 KSh) |
+31.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
107,230.77 TSh (5,179.15 KSh) |
101,642.36 TSh (4,909.23 KSh) |
-5.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127,500.00 TSh (6,158.13 KSh) |
100,817.93 TSh (4,869.41 KSh) |
-20.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15,833.33 TSh (764.74 KSh) |
52,978.74 TSh (2,558.82 KSh) |
+234.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14,187.50 TSh (685.24 KSh) |
16,563.47 TSh (800.00 KSh) |
+16.7 % |
Childcare | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
506,250.00 TSh (24,451.40 KSh) |
431,738.46 TSh (20,852.56 KSh) |
-14.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,812,500.00 TSh (1,005,224.30 KSh) |
20,217,534.06 TSh (976,488.00 KSh) |
-2.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
37,857.14 TSh (1,828.46 KSh) |
39,749.36 TSh (1,919.86 KSh) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59,166.67 TSh (2,857.69 KSh) |
57,653.61 TSh (2,784.62 KSh) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98,125.00 TSh (4,739.35 KSh) |
125,521.97 TSh (6,062.59 KSh) |
+27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119,375.00 TSh (5,765.70 KSh) |
123,937.87 TSh (5,986.08 KSh) |
+3.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
854,908.67 TSh (41,291.29 KSh) |
771,360.68 TSh (37,256.00 KSh) |
-9.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
462,994.97 TSh (22,362.22 KSh) |
370,795.81 TSh (17,909.09 KSh) |
-19.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,783,433.33 TSh (86,138.16 KSh) |
2,194,553.27 TSh (105,994.87 KSh) |
+23.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
944,916.67 TSh (45,638.59 KSh) |
936,131.69 TSh (45,214.29 KSh) |
-0.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,619,990.41 TSh (174,842.15 KSh) |
377,966.77 TSh (18,255.44 KSh) |
-89.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,062,278.44 TSh (99,606.12 KSh) |
342,905.12 TSh (16,562.00 KSh) |
-83.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tanzania Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
647,777.78 TSh (31,287.06 KSh) |
944,436.18 TSh (45,615.38 KSh) |
+45.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.17 | 13.78 | -2.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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