Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Tanzania Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Tanzania

😐 Solo nomad: Germany is 143.7% more expensive than Tanzania without rent, and 218.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Germany is 172.2% more expensive than Tanzania without rent, and 202.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Germany
Tanzania
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.57 €15.21
$2.74 TZS 7,048
541.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.7 €65.5
$19.26 TZS 49.6K
292.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.67 €10.10
$7.64 TZS 19.7K
52.75%
Cappuccino
$3.96 €3.43
$1.89 TZS 4,855
109.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 €2.86
$0.37 TZS 953
794.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 €2.56
$0.23 TZS 590
1182.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.08 €4.40
$1.18 TZS 3,036
330.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.75 €4.11
$1.97 TZS 5,060
141.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Germany
Tanzania
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 €1.09
$0.98 TZS 2,529
28.57%
White Bread (500g)
$2.17 €1.88
$0.79 TZS 2,041
174.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.48 €3.02
$1.02 TZS 2,636
241.18%
Eggs
$3.73 €3.23
$2.07 TZS 5,330
80.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.79 €12.81
$8.86 TZS 22.8K
66.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.35 €12.43
$5.23 TZS 13.5K
174.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.13 €17.43
$3.99 TZS 10.3K
404.51%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 €2.81
$2.44 TZS 6,271
33.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.89 €1.63
$0.95 TZS 2,436
98.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.31 €2.00
$1.07 TZS 2,748
115.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.76 €4.12
$1.01 TZS 2,598
371.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.55 €1.34
$0.92 TZS 2,369
68.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.61 €1.40
$1.43 TZS 3,680
12.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.93 €1.67
$0.66 TZS 1,688
192.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 €0.97
$0.42 TZS 1,086
166.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.99 €8.65
$1.92 TZS 4,933
420.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.86 €5.94
$5.95 TZS 15.3K
15.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 €0.95
$0.97 TZS 2,507
13.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 €1.43
$1.54 TZS 3,959
7.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Germany
Tanzania
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.81 €3.30
$0.29 TZS 753
1213.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.2 €59.1
$17.49 TZS 45.0K
289.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.83 €5.05
$1.43 TZS 3,686
307.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 €1.96
$1.56 TZS 4,011
44.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.25 €33.13
$13.31 TZS 34.3K
187.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 €1.75
$1.17 TZS 3,003
72.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K €26.8K
$17.2K TZS 44.3M
79.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.9K €32.0K
$16.0K TZS 41.2M
131.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Germany
Tanzania
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$347 €301
$64.9 TZS 167.0K
435.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.81 €24.08
$10.78 TZS 27.8K
157.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.9 €44.94
$38.70 TZS 99.6K
34.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Germany
Tanzania
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.03 €35.53
$60.7 TZS 156.2K
-32.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.28 €21.89
$6.24 TZS 16.1K
305.13%
Cinema Ticket
$13.96 €12.09
$4.54 TZS 11.7K
207.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Germany
Tanzania
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$467 €405
$296 TZS 761.8K
57.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K €13.0K
$9,046 TZS 23.3M
65.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Germany
Tanzania
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.3 €79.9
$16.50 TZS 42.5K
459.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.26 €38.33
$23.71 TZS 61.0K
86.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 €88.3
$30.13 TZS 77.6K
238.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$134 €116
$52.6 TZS 135.3K
155.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Germany
Tanzania
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,040 €901
$397 TZS 1.0M
162.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$769 €666
$174 TZS 447.7K
342.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,922 €1,664
$755 TZS 1.9M
154.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,470 €1,273
$352 TZS 905.4K
317.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,154 €5,329
$1,566 TZS 4.0M
293.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,263 €3,692
$1,119 TZS 2.9M
281.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Germany
Tanzania
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,420 €2,962
$254 TZS 652.9K
1248.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
14.6
-72.74%

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Last update for Germany: March 2, 2026

Last update for Tanzania: February 28, 2026

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