Cost of Living Comparison Between Bagamoyo and Mbeya Cost of Living Comparison Between Bagamoyo and Mbeya

😐 Solo nomad: Bagamoyo is 12.7% more expensive than Mbeya without rent, and 2.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bagamoyo is 5.1% cheaper than Mbeya without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bagamoyo
Mbeya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.92 TZS 4,868
-
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.48 TZS 29.1K
$23.09 TZS 58.6K
-50.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.57 TZS 19.2K
$7.66 TZS 19.4K
-1.17%
Cappuccino
$2.03 TZS 5,144
$1.58 TZS 4,009
28.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 TZS 918
$0.41 TZS 1,034
-12.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 TZS 538
$0.41 TZS 1,032
-48.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 TZS 2,609
$0.79 TZS 2,006
30.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 TZS 4,982
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bagamoyo
Mbeya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 TZS 2,042
$0.56 TZS 1,432
44.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 TZS 1,932
$1.00 TZS 2,548
-24.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.41 TZS 1,030
$0.94 TZS 2,386
-56.38%
Eggs
$2.00 TZS 5,064
$2.35 TZS 5,969
-14.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.29 TZS 23.6K
$3.82 TZS 9,700
143.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.64 TZS 14.3K
$3.79 TZS 9,609
48.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.17 TZS 10.6K
$3.47 TZS 8,790
20.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 TZS 6,778
$1.18 TZS 2,988
126.27%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 TZS 2,356
$0.78 TZS 1,988
19.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 TZS 2,596
$1.01 TZS 2,562
0.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.60 TZS 1,516
$0.76 TZS 1,924
-21.05%
Potato (1kg)
$0.30 TZS 755
$1.00 TZS 2,537
-70.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.32 TZS 818
$0.74 TZS 1,875
-56.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 TZS 2,235
$0.56 TZS 1,429
57.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 TZS 946
$0.74 TZS 1,866
-50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.05 TZS 5,208
$1.18 TZS 2,985
73.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.31 TZS 16.0K
$3.83 TZS 9,723
64.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 TZS 2,454
$0.74 TZS 1,878
31.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 TZS 4,115
$1.17 TZS 2,972
38.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Bagamoyo
Mbeya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.37 TZS 949
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 TZS 3,605
$1.18 TZS 2,990
20.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.12 TZS 2,847
$1.74 TZS 4,405
-35.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.42 TZS 34.0K
$2.74 TZS 6,945
389.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 TZS 3,026
$1.27 TZS 3,213
-6.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.0K TZS 43.0M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.4K TZS 44.2M
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bagamoyo
Mbeya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.2 TZS 249.2K
$24.42 TZS 61.9K
302.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.91 TZS 12.5K
$19.50 TZS 49.4K
-74.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.40 TZS 59.4K
$47.04 TZS 119.3K
-50.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bagamoyo
Mbeya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$38.60 TZS 97.9K
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.94 TZS 12.5K
$9.58 TZS 24.3K
-48.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bagamoyo
Mbeya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$257 TZS 651.1K
$191 TZS 484.1K
34.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.3K TZS 49.0M
$1,143 TZS 2.9M
1589.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bagamoyo
Mbeya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.79 TZS 65.4K
$11.74 TZS 29.8K
119.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.81 TZS 106.0K
$9.89 TZS 25.1K
322.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.74 TZS 118.5K
$19.45 TZS 49.3K
140.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.80 TZS 106.0K
$26.87 TZS 68.1K
55.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bagamoyo
Mbeya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$56.8 TZS 144.2K
$116 TZS 293.8K
-50.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$76.6 TZS 194.3K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$233 TZS 591.7K
$191 TZS 484.0K
22.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$115 TZS 291.9K
$117 TZS 296.8K
-1.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bagamoyo
Mbeya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$196 TZS 497.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.67
13
51.31%

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Last update for Bagamoyo: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mbeya: March 2, 2026

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