Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanzania and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 175.3% higher than in Tanzania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 287.8% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 859.3% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 191.9% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 201.6% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 298.9% higher than in Tanzania | |
Restaurants | Tanzania Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6,500.00 TSh (3.27 S$) |
27,829.38 TSh (14.00 S$) |
+328.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50,000.00 TSh (25.15 S$) |
198,781.30 TSh (100.00 S$) |
+297.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 TSh (10.06 S$) |
19,878.13 TSh (10.00 S$) |
-0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 TSh (1.51 S$) |
23,853.76 TSh (12.00 S$) |
+695.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,000.00 TSh (2.52 S$) |
21,865.94 TSh (11.00 S$) |
+337.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4,883.20 TSh (2.46 S$) |
12,432.08 TSh (6.25 S$) |
+154.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,061.36 TSh (0.53 S$) |
4,561.63 TSh (2.29 S$) |
+329.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
618.00 TSh (0.31 S$) |
3,250.77 TSh (1.64 S$) |
+426.0 % |
Markets | Tanzania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9,826.93 TSh (4.94 S$) |
28,462.15 TSh (14.32 S$) |
+189.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,669.65 TSh (0.84 S$) |
5,348.44 TSh (2.69 S$) |
+220.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,286.55 TSh (0.65 S$) |
3,310.13 TSh (1.67 S$) |
+157.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,884.80 TSh (2.46 S$) |
8,616.94 TSh (4.33 S$) |
+76.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9,649.16 TSh (4.85 S$) |
20,850.06 TSh (10.49 S$) |
+116.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,722.25 TSh (2.88 S$) |
12,644.50 TSh (6.36 S$) |
+121.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,989.52 TSh (2.51 S$) |
24,598.59 TSh (12.37 S$) |
+393.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2,933.23 TSh (1.48 S$) |
5,282.47 TSh (2.66 S$) |
+80.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,142.49 TSh (0.57 S$) |
3,578.65 TSh (1.80 S$) |
+213.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,196.79 TSh (0.60 S$) |
5,072.73 TSh (2.55 S$) |
+323.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,062.36 TSh (0.53 S$) |
3,389.39 TSh (1.71 S$) |
+219.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,079.07 TSh (0.54 S$) |
2,853.10 TSh (1.44 S$) |
+164.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,539.83 TSh (0.77 S$) |
2,634.45 TSh (1.33 S$) |
+71.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,562.50 TSh (0.79 S$) |
4,723.19 TSh (2.38 S$) |
+202.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,100.00 TSh (0.55 S$) |
4,042.49 TSh (2.03 S$) |
+267.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,000.00 TSh (7.55 S$) |
59,634.39 TSh (30.00 S$) |
+297.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,463.56 TSh (1.24 S$) |
10,921.90 TSh (5.49 S$) |
+343.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,038.46 TSh (2.03 S$) |
13,784.72 TSh (6.93 S$) |
+241.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 TSh (2.52 S$) |
33,594.04 TSh (16.90 S$) |
+571.9 % |
Transportation | Tanzania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
750.00 TSh (0.38 S$) |
3,975.63 TSh (2.00 S$) |
+430.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21,739.13 TSh (10.94 S$) |
238,537.56 TSh (120.00 S$) |
+997.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,000.00 TSh (2.01 S$) |
9,143.94 TSh (4.60 S$) |
+128.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6,437.38 TSh (3.24 S$) |
3,199.08 TSh (1.61 S$) |
-50.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30,000.00 TSh (15.09 S$) |
41,545.29 TSh (20.90 S$) |
+38.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11,968.72 TSh (6.02 S$) |
21,578.50 TSh (10.86 S$) |
+80.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,297,674.00 TSh (22,284.63 S$) |
357,806,346.14 TSh (180,000.00 S$) |
+707.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,741,528.00 TSh (18,483.39 S$) |
317,332,087.39 TSh (159,638.80 S$) |
+763.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tanzania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168,888.89 TSh (84.96 S$) |
423,142.66 TSh (212.87 S$) |
+150.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29,615.38 TSh (14.90 S$) |
47,595.00 TSh (23.94 S$) |
+60.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
107,230.77 TSh (53.94 S$) |
95,528.61 TSh (48.06 S$) |
-10.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tanzania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127,500.00 TSh (64.14 S$) |
286,715.87 TSh (144.24 S$) |
+124.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15,833.33 TSh (7.97 S$) |
31,321.02 TSh (15.76 S$) |
+97.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14,187.50 TSh (7.14 S$) |
29,817.20 TSh (15.00 S$) |
+110.2 % |
Childcare | Tanzania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
506,250.00 TSh (254.68 S$) |
3,038,839.94 TSh (1,528.74 S$) |
+500.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,812,500.00 TSh (10,470.05 S$) |
73,021,547.26 TSh (36,734.62 S$) |
+250.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tanzania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
37,857.14 TSh (19.04 S$) |
204,021.18 TSh (102.64 S$) |
+438.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59,166.67 TSh (29.76 S$) |
113,299.13 TSh (57.00 S$) |
+91.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98,125.00 TSh (49.36 S$) |
269,878.75 TSh (135.77 S$) |
+175.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119,375.00 TSh (60.05 S$) |
305,526.86 TSh (153.70 S$) |
+155.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Tanzania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
854,908.67 TSh (430.07 S$) |
8,002,221.70 TSh (4,025.64 S$) |
+836.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
462,994.97 TSh (232.92 S$) |
5,717,578.02 TSh (2,876.32 S$) |
+1,134.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,783,433.33 TSh (897.18 S$) |
15,567,415.79 TSh (7,831.43 S$) |
+772.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
944,916.67 TSh (475.35 S$) |
9,528,250.48 TSh (4,793.33 S$) |
+908.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tanzania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,619,990.41 TSh (1,821.09 S$) |
5,467,615.45 TSh (2,750.57 S$) |
+51.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,062,278.44 TSh (1,037.46 S$) |
3,568,446.35 TSh (1,795.16 S$) |
+73.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tanzania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
647,777.78 TSh (325.87 S$) |
10,020,382.37 TSh (5,040.91 S$) |
+1,446.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.17 | 3.24 | -77.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 69 | 367 |
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