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

😐 Solo nomad: Mbeya is 1.1% more expensive than Bagamoyo without rent, and 0.7% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Mbeya is 20.3% more expensive than Bagamoyo without rent, and 6.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.98 TZS 4,892

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$23.23 TZS 57.4K

$11.50 TZS 28.4K

102.00%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.52 TZS 18.6K

$7.76 TZS 19.2K

-3.09%

Cappuccino

$1.58 TZS 3,900

$1.95 TZS 4,823

-18.97%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 TZS 922

$0.37 TZS 906

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 TZS 929

$0.19 TZS 471

100.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.76 TZS 1,867

$1.04 TZS 2,568

-26.92%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.88 TZS 4,636

Milk (1 liter)

$0.56 TZS 1,376

$0.75 TZS 1,843

-25.33%

White Bread (500g)

$0.99 TZS 2,457

$0.77 TZS 1,897

28.57%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.01 TZS 2,508

$0.40 TZS 1,000

152.50%

Eggs

$2.38 TZS 5,876

$1.99 TZS 4,913

19.60%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.94 TZS 9,746

$9.24 TZS 22.8K

-57.36%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.89 TZS 9,616

$5.63 TZS 13.9K

-30.91%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.52 TZS 8,698

$4.36 TZS 10.8K

-19.27%

Apples (1kg)

$1.15 TZS 2,839

$2.67 TZS 6,592

-56.93%

Banana (1kg)

$0.74 TZS 1,837

$0.94 TZS 2,315

-21.28%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.00 TZS 2,481

$1.02 TZS 2,526

-1.96%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.80 TZS 1,985

$0.56 TZS 1,387

42.86%

Potato (1kg)

$0.95 TZS 2,358

$0.30 TZS 739

216.67%

Onion (1kg)

$0.74 TZS 1,834

$0.32 TZS 792

131.25%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.59 TZS 1,463

$0.85 TZS 2,096

-30.59%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.81 TZS 1,992

$0.41 TZS 1,012

97.56%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.14 TZS 2,820

$2.07 TZS 5,114

-44.93%

Wine (Bottle)

$4.10 TZS 10.1K

$7.31 TZS 18.1K

-43.91%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.80 TZS 1,969

$0.97 TZS 2,397

-17.53%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.13 TZS 2,803

$1.60 TZS 3,947

-29.38%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.38 TZS 936

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.13 TZS 2,795

$1.41 TZS 3,482

-19.86%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.68 TZS 4,160

$1.12 TZS 2,774

50.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.66 TZS 6,585

$13.66 TZS 33.8K

-80.53%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.20 TZS 2,976

$1.24 TZS 3,077

-3.23%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.2K TZS 42.6M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$17.0K TZS 42.1M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$24.92 TZS 61.6K

$98.4 TZS 243.4K

-74.69%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$19.28 TZS 47.7K

$4.90 TZS 12.1K

293.47%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$46.47 TZS 114.9K

$23.47 TZS 58.0K

98.00%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$38.51 TZS 95.2K

Cinema Ticket

$9.80 TZS 24.2K

$4.90 TZS 12.1K

100.00%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$194 TZS 479.3K

$254 TZS 627.2K

-23.59%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,172 TZS 2.9M

$19.2K TZS 47.5M

-93.91%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$11.57 TZS 28.6K

$25.65 TZS 63.4K

-54.89%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$9.57 TZS 23.7K

$41.69 TZS 103.1K

-77.04%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$19.18 TZS 47.4K

$45.48 TZS 112.5K

-57.83%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$26.73 TZS 66.1K

$42.98 TZS 106.3K

-37.81%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$117 TZS 288.5K

$58.2 TZS 144.0K

100.41%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$78.2 TZS 193.3K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$191 TZS 472.0K

$230 TZS 569.2K

-17.07%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$118 TZS 292.1K

$117 TZS 289.7K

0.84%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$202 TZS 499.9K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

19.67

-33.91%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mbeya: January 10, 2026

Last update for Bagamoyo: January 12, 2026

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