Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanzania and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 122.8% higher than in Tanzania (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 178.8% higher than in Tanzania
Rent Prices in United States are 462.7% higher than in Tanzania
Restaurant Prices in United States are 267.5% higher than in Tanzania
Groceries Prices in United States are 199.0% higher than in Tanzania
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 545.3% higher than in Tanzania
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Restaurants
 Tanzania Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6,500.00 TSh
(2.42 $)		 53,750.00 TSh
(20.00 $)		      +726.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50,000.00 TSh
(18.60 $)		 201,562.50 TSh
(75.00 $)		      +303.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20,000.00 TSh
(7.44 $)		 29,562.50 TSh
(11.00 $)		      +47.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3,000.00 TSh
(1.12 $)		 16,125.00 TSh
(6.00 $)		      +437.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5,000.00 TSh
(1.86 $)		 18,812.50 TSh
(7.00 $)		      +276.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4,893.58 TSh
(1.82 $)		 14,039.56 TSh
(5.22 $)		      +186.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1,061.36 TSh
(0.39 $)		 6,877.50 TSh
(2.56 $)		      +548.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 618.00 TSh
(0.23 $)		 5,601.40 TSh
(2.08 $)		      +806.4 %
Markets
 Tanzania Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9,826.93 TSh
(3.66 $)		 10,746.16 TSh
(4.00 $)		      +9.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1,669.65 TSh
(0.62 $)		 8,835.32 TSh
(3.29 $)		      +429.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1,286.55 TSh
(0.48 $)		 5,610.08 TSh
(2.09 $)		      +336.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4,884.80 TSh
(1.82 $)		 11,327.18 TSh
(4.21 $)		      +131.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9,649.16 TSh
(3.59 $)		 15,759.27 TSh
(5.86 $)		      +63.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5,722.25 TSh
(2.13 $)		 14,813.85 TSh
(5.51 $)		      +158.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4,989.52 TSh
(1.86 $)		 19,829.53 TSh
(7.38 $)		      +297.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2,933.23 TSh
(1.09 $)		 6,433.77 TSh
(2.39 $)		      +119.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1,142.49 TSh
(0.43 $)		 2,041.88 TSh
(0.76 $)		      +78.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1,196.79 TSh
(0.45 $)		 5,478.35 TSh
(2.04 $)		      +357.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1,062.36 TSh
(0.40 $)		 5,984.53 TSh
(2.23 $)		      +463.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1,079.07 TSh
(0.40 $)		 3,568.10 TSh
(1.33 $)		      +230.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1,539.83 TSh
(0.57 $)		 3,751.85 TSh
(1.40 $)		      +143.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1,562.50 TSh
(0.58 $)		 5,923.30 TSh
(2.20 $)		      +279.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1,100.00 TSh
(0.41 $)		 5,983.06 TSh
(2.23 $)		      +443.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15,000.00 TSh
(5.58 $)		 40,312.50 TSh
(15.00 $)		      +168.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2,463.56 TSh
(0.92 $)		 5,236.19 TSh
(1.95 $)		      +112.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4,038.46 TSh
(1.50 $)		 9,652.33 TSh
(3.59 $)		      +139.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5,000.00 TSh
(1.86 $)		 26,875.00 TSh
(10.00 $)		      +437.5 %
Transportation
 Tanzania Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 750.00 TSh
(0.28 $)		 6,718.75 TSh
(2.50 $)		      +795.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 21,739.13 TSh
(8.09 $)		 174,687.50 TSh
(65.00 $)		      +703.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4,000.00 TSh
(1.49 $)		 10,078.12 TSh
(3.75 $)		      +152.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6,437.38 TSh
(2.40 $)		 7,525.00 TSh
(2.80 $)		      +16.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30,000.00 TSh
(11.16 $)		 80,625.00 TSh
(30.00 $)		      +168.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11,968.72 TSh
(4.45 $)		 9,425.38 TSh
(3.51 $)		      -21.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,297,674.00 TSh
(16,482.86 $)		 80,625,000.00 TSh
(30,000.00 $)		      +82.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,741,528.00 TSh
(13,671.27 $)		 69,780,286.15 TSh
(25,964.76 $)		      +89.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Tanzania Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 168,888.89 TSh
(62.84 $)		 559,412.13 TSh
(208.15 $)		      +231.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29,615.38 TSh
(11.02 $)		 153,634.39 TSh
(57.17 $)		      +418.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 107,230.77 TSh
(39.90 $)		 192,037.42 TSh
(71.46 $)		      +79.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Tanzania Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 127,500.00 TSh
(47.44 $)		 124,817.82 TSh
(46.44 $)		      -2.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15,833.33 TSh
(5.89 $)		 58,914.76 TSh
(21.92 $)		      +272.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14,218.75 TSh
(5.29 $)		 38,135.62 TSh
(14.19 $)		      +168.2 %
Childcare
 Tanzania Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 506,250.00 TSh
(188.37 $)		 3,701,853.31 TSh
(1,377.43 $)		      +631.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,812,500.00 TSh
(7,744.19 $)		 60,943,673.25 TSh
(22,676.72 $)		      +192.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Tanzania Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 37,857.14 TSh
(14.09 $)		 139,867.34 TSh
(52.04 $)		      +269.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 59,166.67 TSh
(22.02 $)		 114,350.12 TSh
(42.55 $)		      +93.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98,125.00 TSh
(36.51 $)		 240,913.39 TSh
(89.64 $)		      +145.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 119,375.00 TSh
(44.42 $)		 304,175.03 TSh
(113.18 $)		      +154.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Tanzania Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 855,537.91 TSh
(318.34 $)		 4,674,948.63 TSh
(1,739.52 $)		      +446.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 463,610.26 TSh
(172.51 $)		 3,862,441.81 TSh
(1,437.19 $)		      +733.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,784,850.00 TSh
(664.13 $)		 7,793,537.85 TSh
(2,899.92 $)		      +336.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 945,625.00 TSh
(351.86 $)		 6,457,428.91 TSh
(2,402.76 $)		      +582.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Tanzania Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,622,073.72 TSh
(1,347.75 $)		 809,031.37 TSh
(301.03 $)		      -77.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,065,403.41 TSh
(768.52 $)		 675,301.74 TSh
(251.28 $)		      -67.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Tanzania Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 647,777.78 TSh
(241.03 $)		 11,652,158.05 TSh
(4,335.69 $)		      +1,698.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 14.17 6.51      -54.0 %
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