Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Tanzania Reverse

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Cost of Living in Tanzania is 55.1% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Tanzania is 64.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Tanzania are 82.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Tanzania are 72.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Tanzania are 66.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Tanzania is 84.5% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Tanzania Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(53,750.00 TSh)		 2.42 $
(6,500.00 TSh)		      -87.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(201,562.50 TSh)		 18.60 $
(50,000.00 TSh)		      -75.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(29,562.50 TSh)		 7.44 $
(20,000.00 TSh)		      -32.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(16,125.00 TSh)		 1.12 $
(3,000.00 TSh)		      -81.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(18,812.50 TSh)		 1.86 $
(5,000.00 TSh)		      -73.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(14,039.56 TSh)		 1.82 $
(4,893.58 TSh)		      -65.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(6,877.50 TSh)		 0.39 $
(1,061.36 TSh)		      -84.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(5,601.40 TSh)		 0.23 $
(618.00 TSh)		      -89.0 %
Markets
 United States Edit Tanzania Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(10,746.16 TSh)		 3.66 $
(9,826.93 TSh)		      -8.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(8,835.32 TSh)		 0.62 $
(1,669.65 TSh)		      -81.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(5,610.08 TSh)		 0.48 $
(1,286.55 TSh)		      -77.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.21 $
(11,327.18 TSh)		 1.82 $
(4,884.80 TSh)		      -56.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(15,759.27 TSh)		 3.59 $
(9,649.16 TSh)		      -38.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(14,813.85 TSh)		 2.13 $
(5,722.25 TSh)		      -61.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(19,829.53 TSh)		 1.86 $
(4,989.52 TSh)		      -74.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(6,433.77 TSh)		 1.09 $
(2,933.23 TSh)		      -54.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(2,041.88 TSh)		 0.43 $
(1,142.49 TSh)		      -44.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(5,478.35 TSh)		 0.45 $
(1,196.79 TSh)		      -78.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(5,984.53 TSh)		 0.40 $
(1,062.36 TSh)		      -82.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(3,568.10 TSh)		 0.40 $
(1,079.07 TSh)		      -69.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(3,751.85 TSh)		 0.57 $
(1,539.83 TSh)		      -59.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(5,923.30 TSh)		 0.58 $
(1,562.50 TSh)		      -73.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(5,983.06 TSh)		 0.41 $
(1,100.00 TSh)		      -81.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(40,312.50 TSh)		 5.58 $
(15,000.00 TSh)		      -62.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(5,236.19 TSh)		 0.92 $
(2,463.56 TSh)		      -53.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(9,652.33 TSh)		 1.50 $
(4,038.46 TSh)		      -58.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(26,875.00 TSh)		 1.86 $
(5,000.00 TSh)		      -81.4 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Tanzania Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(6,718.75 TSh)		 0.28 $
(750.00 TSh)		      -88.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(174,687.50 TSh)		 8.09 $
(21,739.13 TSh)		      -87.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(10,078.12 TSh)		 1.49 $
(4,000.00 TSh)		      -60.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(7,525.00 TSh)		 2.40 $
(6,437.38 TSh)		      -14.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(80,625.00 TSh)		 11.16 $
(30,000.00 TSh)		      -62.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(9,425.38 TSh)		 4.45 $
(11,968.72 TSh)		      +27.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(80,625,000.00 TSh)		 16,482.86 $
(44,297,674.00 TSh)		      -45.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,964.76 $
(69,780,286.15 TSh)		 13,671.27 $
(36,741,528.00 TSh)		      -47.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Tanzania Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.15 $
(559,412.13 TSh)		 62.84 $
(168,888.89 TSh)		      -69.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.17 $
(153,634.39 TSh)		 11.02 $
(29,615.38 TSh)		      -80.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.46 $
(192,037.42 TSh)		 39.90 $
(107,230.77 TSh)		      -44.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Tanzania Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.44 $
(124,817.82 TSh)		 47.44 $
(127,500.00 TSh)		      +2.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.92 $
(58,914.76 TSh)		 5.89 $
(15,833.33 TSh)		      -73.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.19 $
(38,135.62 TSh)		 5.29 $
(14,218.75 TSh)		      -62.7 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Tanzania Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,377.43 $
(3,701,853.31 TSh)		 188.37 $
(506,250.00 TSh)		      -86.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,676.72 $
(60,943,673.25 TSh)		 7,744.19 $
(20,812,500.00 TSh)		      -65.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Tanzania Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.04 $
(139,867.34 TSh)		 14.09 $
(37,857.14 TSh)		      -72.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.55 $
(114,350.12 TSh)		 22.02 $
(59,166.67 TSh)		      -48.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.64 $
(240,913.39 TSh)		 36.51 $
(98,125.00 TSh)		      -59.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.18 $
(304,175.03 TSh)		 44.42 $
(119,375.00 TSh)		      -60.8 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Tanzania Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,739.52 $
(4,674,948.63 TSh)		 318.34 $
(855,537.91 TSh)		      -81.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.19 $
(3,862,441.81 TSh)		 172.51 $
(463,610.26 TSh)		      -88.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,899.92 $
(7,793,537.85 TSh)		 664.13 $
(1,784,850.00 TSh)		      -77.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.76 $
(6,457,428.91 TSh)		 351.86 $
(945,625.00 TSh)		      -85.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Tanzania Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.03 $
(809,031.37 TSh)		 1,347.75 $
(3,622,073.72 TSh)		      +347.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.28 $
(675,301.74 TSh)		 768.52 $
(2,065,403.41 TSh)		      +205.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Tanzania Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,335.69 $
(11,652,158.05 TSh)		 241.03 $
(647,777.78 TSh)		      -94.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 14.17      +117.6 %
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