Cost of Living in Tanzania

Summary of cost of living in Tanzania:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,427.7€ (3,993,563.8TSh) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 412.7€ (1,154,303.7TSh) without rent.
Cost of living in Tanzania is, on average, 61.3% lower than in United States.
Rent in Tanzania is, on average, 79.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.86 €	1.07-5.36
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	21.45 €	16.09-35.75
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5.36 €	4.29-7.15
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.07 €	0.72-1.79
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.15 €	1.43-3.58
Cappuccino (regular)	1.82 €	1.00-4.65
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.48 €	0.29-0.72
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.24 €	0.18-0.50
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.08 €	2.03-6.77
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.64 €	0.32-1.62
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.46 €	0.32-0.58
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.67 €	1.23-2.36
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.36 €	1.62-6.49
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.07 €	0.97-2.92
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1.63 €	1.30-2.11
Apples (1 lb)	1.16 €	0.49-1.62
Banana (1 lb)	0.37 €	0.24-0.81
Oranges (1 lb)	0.34 €	0.16-0.81
Tomato (1 lb)	0.35 €	0.16-0.81
Potato (1 lb)	0.35 €	0.13-0.65
Onion (1 lb)	0.50 €	0.16-0.97
Lettuce (1 head)	0.51 €	0.18-1.07
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.37 €	0.25-0.54
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.36 €	3.58-10.73
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.90 €	0.64-1.25
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.49 €	1.07-2.15
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.79 €	1.25-2.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.23 €	0.14-0.72
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	12.51 €	1.97-21.45
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.43 €	1.07-1.79
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.73 €	1.44-2.88
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3.58 €	2.32-8.94
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.20 €	3.83-4.40
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	13,942.68 €	10,725.14-17,160.22
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	6,613.84 €	5,362.57-6,792.59
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	49.25 €	25.03-107.25
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	10.73 €	7.51-10.73
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	44.39 €	26.81-71.50
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	37.09 €	21.45-71.50
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	6.64 €	5.36-7.15
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.29 €	3.58-5.36
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	218.88 €	107.25-474.53
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	5,312.32 €	1,708.32-15,185.10
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	11.14 €	8.22-14.30
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	19.46 €	8.94-28.60
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	40.32 €	16.09-71.50
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	37.98 €	14.30-71.50
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	341.30 €	107.25-664.35
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	206.06 €	71.50-379.63
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	702.38 €	214.50-1,423.60
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	406.53 €	142.36-893.76
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	398.12 €	121.94-3,321.30
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	650.04 €	464.98-996.39
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	210.70 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	15.34	10.00-20.00

Prices in Tanzania

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Last update: November 2024
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