Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanzania and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 3.2% higher than in Tanzania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 5.2% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 15.1% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 20.2% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 57.5% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 261.1% higher than in Tanzania | |
Restaurants | Tanzania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6,500.00 TSh (10.66 RM) |
9,146.34 TSh (15.00 RM) |
+40.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50,000.00 TSh (82.00 RM) |
60,975.61 TSh (100.00 RM) |
+22.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 TSh (32.80 RM) |
12,195.12 TSh (20.00 RM) |
-39.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 TSh (4.92 RM) |
9,146.34 TSh (15.00 RM) |
+204.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,000.00 TSh (8.20 RM) |
12,195.12 TSh (20.00 RM) |
+143.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4,893.58 TSh (8.03 RM) |
7,110.01 TSh (11.66 RM) |
+45.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,061.36 TSh (1.74 RM) |
1,986.11 TSh (3.26 RM) |
+87.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
618.00 TSh (1.01 RM) |
1,078.49 TSh (1.77 RM) |
+74.5 % |
Markets | Tanzania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9,826.93 TSh (16.12 RM) |
17,621.55 TSh (28.90 RM) |
+79.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,669.65 TSh (2.74 RM) |
2,237.11 TSh (3.67 RM) |
+34.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,286.55 TSh (2.11 RM) |
1,604.33 TSh (2.63 RM) |
+24.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,884.80 TSh (8.01 RM) |
5,311.74 TSh (8.71 RM) |
+8.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9,649.16 TSh (15.82 RM) |
16,218.41 TSh (26.60 RM) |
+68.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,722.25 TSh (9.38 RM) |
4,748.86 TSh (7.79 RM) |
-17.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,989.52 TSh (8.18 RM) |
9,793.30 TSh (16.06 RM) |
+96.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2,933.23 TSh (4.81 RM) |
3,297.00 TSh (5.41 RM) |
+12.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,142.49 TSh (1.87 RM) |
1,703.54 TSh (2.79 RM) |
+49.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,196.79 TSh (1.96 RM) |
3,045.69 TSh (4.99 RM) |
+154.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,062.36 TSh (1.74 RM) |
1,747.64 TSh (2.87 RM) |
+64.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,079.07 TSh (1.77 RM) |
1,263.95 TSh (2.07 RM) |
+17.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,539.83 TSh (2.53 RM) |
1,418.37 TSh (2.33 RM) |
-7.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,562.50 TSh (2.56 RM) |
2,696.63 TSh (4.42 RM) |
+72.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,100.00 TSh (1.80 RM) |
1,461.60 TSh (2.40 RM) |
+32.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,000.00 TSh (24.60 RM) |
45,731.71 TSh (75.00 RM) |
+204.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,463.56 TSh (4.04 RM) |
7,264.72 TSh (11.91 RM) |
+194.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,038.46 TSh (6.62 RM) |
9,545.68 TSh (15.65 RM) |
+136.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 TSh (8.20 RM) |
10,975.61 TSh (18.00 RM) |
+119.5 % |
Transportation | Tanzania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
750.00 TSh (1.23 RM) |
1,829.27 TSh (3.00 RM) |
+143.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21,739.13 TSh (35.65 RM) |
30,487.80 TSh (50.00 RM) |
+40.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,000.00 TSh (6.56 RM) |
3,048.78 TSh (5.00 RM) |
-23.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6,437.38 TSh (10.56 RM) |
3,925.23 TSh (6.44 RM) |
-39.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30,000.00 TSh (49.20 RM) |
13,414.63 TSh (22.00 RM) |
-55.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11,968.72 TSh (19.63 RM) |
4,738.68 TSh (7.77 RM) |
-60.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,297,674.00 TSh (72,648.19 RM) |
100,609,756.10 TSh (165,000.00 RM) |
+127.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,741,528.00 TSh (60,256.11 RM) |
81,032,480.89 TSh (132,893.27 RM) |
+120.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tanzania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168,888.89 TSh (276.98 RM) |
129,629.51 TSh (212.59 RM) |
-23.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29,615.38 TSh (48.57 RM) |
27,134.15 TSh (44.50 RM) |
-8.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
107,230.77 TSh (175.86 RM) |
69,295.33 TSh (113.64 RM) |
-35.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tanzania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127,500.00 TSh (209.10 RM) |
94,606.17 TSh (155.15 RM) |
-25.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15,833.33 TSh (25.97 RM) |
17,002.27 TSh (27.88 RM) |
+7.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14,218.75 TSh (23.32 RM) |
12,195.12 TSh (20.00 RM) |
-14.2 % |
Childcare | Tanzania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
506,250.00 TSh (830.25 RM) |
462,490.76 TSh (758.48 RM) |
-8.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,812,500.00 TSh (34,132.50 RM) |
18,217,189.31 TSh (29,876.19 RM) |
-12.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tanzania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
37,857.14 TSh (62.09 RM) |
155,004.05 TSh (254.21 RM) |
+309.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59,166.67 TSh (97.03 RM) |
86,379.47 TSh (141.66 RM) |
+46.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98,125.00 TSh (160.92 RM) |
195,596.21 TSh (320.78 RM) |
+99.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119,375.00 TSh (195.78 RM) |
168,525.17 TSh (276.38 RM) |
+41.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Tanzania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
855,537.91 TSh (1,403.08 RM) |
1,002,203.32 TSh (1,643.61 RM) |
+17.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
463,610.26 TSh (760.32 RM) |
689,966.74 TSh (1,131.55 RM) |
+48.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,784,850.00 TSh (2,927.15 RM) |
1,783,190.72 TSh (2,924.43 RM) |
-0.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
945,625.00 TSh (1,550.82 RM) |
1,184,219.83 TSh (1,942.12 RM) |
+25.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tanzania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,622,073.72 TSh (5,940.20 RM) |
498,183.87 TSh (817.02 RM) |
-86.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,065,403.41 TSh (3,387.26 RM) |
285,428.79 TSh (468.10 RM) |
-86.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tanzania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
647,777.78 TSh (1,062.36 RM) |
2,459,940.00 TSh (4,034.30 RM) |
+279.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.17 | 4.17 | -70.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 69 | 528 |
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