Cost of Living in Tanzania

Summary of cost of living in Tanzania:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,668.1$ (4,147,082.4TSh) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 480.8$ (1,195,429.5TSh) without rent.
Cost of living in Tanzania is, on average, 51.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Tanzania is, on average, 79.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	7,377.16 TSh	3,000.00-15,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60,000.00 TSh	45,000.00-100,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	18,000.00 TSh	15,000.00-20,678.19
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3,000.00 TSh	2,000.00-5,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5,000.00 TSh	4,000.00-8,000.00
Cappuccino (regular)	5,125.00 TSh	3,500.00-10,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1,233.33 TSh	800.00-2,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	663.16 TSh	500.00-1,000.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11,098.14 TSh	5,678.12-18,927.06
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1,800.05 TSh	907.19-5,443.11
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1,356.46 TSh	1,133.98-1,814.37
Eggs (regular) (12)	4,637.27 TSh	3,440.00-6,600.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	9,638.85 TSh	4,535.93-18,143.72
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5,443.11 TSh	4,535.93-8,164.67
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4,989.52 TSh	3,628.74-6,350.30
Apples (1 lb)	3,384.50 TSh	1,360.78-4,535.93
Banana (1 lb)	1,031.17 TSh	680.39-2,267.96
Oranges (1 lb)	1,030.89 TSh	635.03-2,177.25
Tomato (1 lb)	1,093.96 TSh	453.59-2,267.96
Potato (1 lb)	1,068.78 TSh	680.39-1,814.37
Onion (1 lb)	1,654.28 TSh	680.39-2,721.56
Lettuce (1 head)	1,729.17 TSh	500.00-3,000.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1,038.10 TSh	700.00-1,500.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15,000.00 TSh	10,000.00-25,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2,519.88 TSh	1,800.00-3,500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4,200.00 TSh	2,500.00-6,000.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5,000.00 TSh	4,000.00-5,600.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	750.00 TSh	600.00-1,000.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	33,369.57 TSh	0.00-60,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4,000.00 TSh	3,000.00-7,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4,828.03 TSh	4,828.03-8,046.72
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	15,000.00 TSh	7,000.00-20,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	11,926.89 TSh	10,788.43-12,302.59
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	59,000,000.00 TSh	48,000,000.00-70,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,666,666.67 TSh	15,000,000.00-25,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	165,000.00 TSh	80,000.00-300,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	30,000.00 TSh	21,000.00-40,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	114,500.00 TSh	75,000.00-200,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	132,222.22 TSh	50,000.00-250,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	16,000.00 TSh	10,000.00-20,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15,000.00 TSh	10,000.00-25,000.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	550,000.00 TSh	300,000.00-1,000,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	16,928,571.43 TSh	10,000,000.00-30,500,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	33,571.43 TSh	20,000.00-50,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	52,500.00 TSh	45,000.00-60,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	90,833.33 TSh	45,000.00-150,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	97,857.14 TSh	40,000.00-150,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	878,070.12 TSh	300,000.00-2,000,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	510,584.97 TSh	248,614.90-1,000,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,975,493.33 TSh	500,000.00-3,729,223.50
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,017,768.89 TSh	300,000.00-2,486,149.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,588,515.50 TSh	232,255.67-9,290,226.68
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,962,725.83 TSh	1,243,064.15-2,787,068.00
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	653,333.33 TSh
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	13.67	12.00-16.00

Prices in Tanzania

This country had 568 entries in the past 12 months by 49 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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