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Cost of Living Comparison Between Mbeya and Mwanza Cost of Living Comparison Between Mbeya and Mwanza

😐 Solo nomad: Mbeya is 366.2% more expensive than Mwanza without rent, and 203.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mbeya is 256.3% more expensive than Mwanza without rent, and 216.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mbeya
Mwanza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$2.53 TZS 6,255
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.23 TZS 57.4K
$15.19 TZS 37.6K
52.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.52 TZS 18.6K
$4.72 TZS 11.7K
59.32%
Cappuccino
$1.58 TZS 3,902
$2.78 TZS 6,873
-43.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 TZS 922
$0.28 TZS 682
32.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 TZS 930
$0.28 TZS 692
35.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.76 TZS 1,868
$0.96 TZS 2,363
-20.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.38 TZS 3,422
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mbeya
Mwanza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.56 TZS 1,376
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White Bread (500g)
$0.99 TZS 2,458
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.01 TZS 2,509
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Eggs
$2.38 TZS 5,879
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.94 TZS 9,750
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.89 TZS 9,620
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.52 TZS 8,702
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Apples (1kg)
$1.15 TZS 2,840
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Banana (1kg)
$0.74 TZS 1,838
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.00 TZS 2,482
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.80 TZS 1,986
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Potato (1kg)
$0.95 TZS 2,359
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Onion (1kg)
$0.74 TZS 1,834
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 TZS 1,463
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 TZS 1,993
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.14 TZS 2,821
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Wine (Bottle)
$4.10 TZS 10.1K
-
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 TZS 1,970
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 TZS 2,804
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Mbeya
Mwanza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 TZS 936
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 TZS 2,796
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.68 TZS 4,161
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 TZS 6,588
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 TZS 2,977
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mbeya
Mwanza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$24.92 TZS 61.6K
$67.0 TZS 165.7K
-62.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.28 TZS 47.7K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.47 TZS 114.9K
-
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mbeya
Mwanza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.51 TZS 95.3K
-
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Cinema Ticket
$9.80 TZS 24.2K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Mbeya
Mwanza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$194 TZS 479.5K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,172 TZS 2.9M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mbeya
Mwanza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.57 TZS 28.6K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$9.57 TZS 23.7K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$19.18 TZS 47.4K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.73 TZS 66.1K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mbeya
Mwanza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$117 TZS 288.7K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$78.2 TZS 193.3K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$191 TZS 472.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$118 TZS 292.2K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Mbeya
Mwanza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$202 TZS 500.2K
$201 TZS 496.0K
0.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13
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Last update for Mbeya: January 10, 2026

Last update for Mwanza: January 13, 2026

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