Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanzania and United Kingdom 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in United Kingdom is 116.7% higher than in Tanzania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in United Kingdom is 153.1% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 337.9% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 267.6% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 143.2% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 417.2% higher than in Tanzania | |
Restaurants | Tanzania Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6,500.00 TSh (1.82 £) |
53,475.99 TSh (15.00 £) |
+722.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50,000.00 TSh (14.02 £) |
231,729.29 TSh (65.00 £) |
+363.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 TSh (5.61 £) |
26,737.99 TSh (7.50 £) |
+33.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 TSh (0.84 £) |
17,825.33 TSh (5.00 £) |
+494.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,000.00 TSh (1.40 £) |
16,042.80 TSh (4.50 £) |
+220.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4,893.58 TSh (1.37 £) |
12,094.46 TSh (3.39 £) |
+147.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,061.36 TSh (0.30 £) |
6,308.71 TSh (1.77 £) |
+494.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
618.00 TSh (0.17 £) |
4,486.81 TSh (1.26 £) |
+626.0 % |
Markets | Tanzania Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9,826.93 TSh (2.76 £) |
16,763.46 TSh (4.70 £) |
+70.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,669.65 TSh (0.47 £) |
4,001.66 TSh (1.12 £) |
+139.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,286.55 TSh (0.36 £) |
2,644.67 TSh (0.74 £) |
+105.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,884.80 TSh (1.37 £) |
10,571.03 TSh (2.97 £) |
+116.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9,649.16 TSh (2.71 £) |
11,606.16 TSh (3.26 £) |
+20.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,722.25 TSh (1.61 £) |
10,694.88 TSh (3.00 £) |
+86.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,989.52 TSh (1.40 £) |
16,836.93 TSh (4.72 £) |
+237.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2,933.23 TSh (0.82 £) |
3,536.86 TSh (0.99 £) |
+20.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,142.49 TSh (0.32 £) |
1,948.44 TSh (0.55 £) |
+70.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,196.79 TSh (0.34 £) |
3,439.22 TSh (0.96 £) |
+187.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,062.36 TSh (0.30 £) |
4,250.27 TSh (1.19 £) |
+300.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,079.07 TSh (0.30 £) |
1,954.00 TSh (0.55 £) |
+81.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,539.83 TSh (0.43 £) |
1,835.30 TSh (0.51 £) |
+19.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,562.50 TSh (0.44 £) |
2,972.69 TSh (0.83 £) |
+90.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,100.00 TSh (0.31 £) |
4,018.78 TSh (1.13 £) |
+265.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,000.00 TSh (4.21 £) |
28,520.53 TSh (8.00 £) |
+90.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,463.56 TSh (0.69 £) |
7,379.74 TSh (2.07 £) |
+199.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,038.46 TSh (1.13 £) |
8,770.62 TSh (2.46 £) |
+117.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 TSh (1.40 £) |
53,030.36 TSh (14.88 £) |
+960.6 % |
Transportation | Tanzania Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
750.00 TSh (0.21 £) |
8,556.16 TSh (2.40 £) |
+1,040.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21,739.13 TSh (6.10 £) |
249,554.62 TSh (70.00 £) |
+1,048.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,000.00 TSh (1.12 £) |
13,547.25 TSh (3.80 £) |
+238.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6,437.38 TSh (1.81 £) |
9,867.90 TSh (2.77 £) |
+53.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30,000.00 TSh (8.41 £) |
71,301.32 TSh (20.00 £) |
+137.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11,968.72 TSh (3.36 £) |
19,459.26 TSh (5.46 £) |
+62.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,297,674.00 TSh (12,425.49 £) |
100,837,889.99 TSh (28,285.00 £) |
+127.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,741,528.00 TSh (10,305.99 £) |
106,134,713.44 TSh (29,770.76 £) |
+188.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tanzania Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168,888.89 TSh (47.37 £) |
850,049.89 TSh (238.44 £) |
+403.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29,615.38 TSh (8.31 £) |
45,799.11 TSh (12.85 £) |
+54.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
107,230.77 TSh (30.08 £) |
111,017.38 TSh (31.14 £) |
+3.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tanzania Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127,500.00 TSh (35.76 £) |
121,435.81 TSh (34.06 £) |
-4.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15,833.33 TSh (4.44 £) |
41,632.46 TSh (11.68 £) |
+162.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14,218.75 TSh (3.99 £) |
35,650.66 TSh (10.00 £) |
+150.7 % |
Childcare | Tanzania Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
506,250.00 TSh (142.00 £) |
4,463,778.28 TSh (1,252.09 £) |
+781.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,812,500.00 TSh (5,837.90 £) |
55,130,216.96 TSh (15,464.01 £) |
+164.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tanzania Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
37,857.14 TSh (10.62 £) |
234,407.71 TSh (65.75 £) |
+519.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59,166.67 TSh (16.60 £) |
116,948.16 TSh (32.80 £) |
+97.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98,125.00 TSh (27.52 £) |
266,982.00 TSh (74.89 £) |
+172.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119,375.00 TSh (33.48 £) |
270,741.20 TSh (75.94 £) |
+126.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Tanzania Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
855,537.91 TSh (239.98 £) |
3,691,619.50 TSh (1,035.50 £) |
+331.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
463,610.26 TSh (130.04 £) |
2,991,528.59 TSh (839.12 £) |
+545.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,784,850.00 TSh (500.65 £) |
6,201,583.90 TSh (1,739.54 £) |
+247.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
945,625.00 TSh (265.25 £) |
4,847,080.09 TSh (1,359.60 £) |
+412.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tanzania Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,622,073.72 TSh (1,015.99 £) |
1,581,129.13 TSh (443.51 £) |
-56.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,065,403.41 TSh (579.35 £) |
1,250,417.11 TSh (350.74 £) |
-39.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tanzania Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
647,777.78 TSh (181.70 £) |
8,480,392.70 TSh (2,378.75 £) |
+1,209.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.17 | 5.76 | -59.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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