Cost of Living Comparison Between Morogoro and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Morogoro and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Morogoro is 40.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 48.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Morogoro is 43.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 45.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Morogoro
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.88 TZS 7,295
$2.03 ฿64.2
41.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.70 TZS 49.9K
$18.59 ฿588
5.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.56 TZS 19.2K
$7.48 ฿237
1.07%
Cappuccino
$2.00 TZS 5,079
$2.00 ฿63.2
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 TZS 908
$0.85 ฿26.81
-57.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 TZS 556
$0.35 ฿11.13
-37.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 TZS 2,741
$2.21 ฿70.0
-51.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 TZS 4,843
$3.76 ฿119
-49.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Morogoro
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.76 TZS 1,927
$1.72 ฿54.4
-55.81%
White Bread (500g)
$0.38 TZS 962
$1.63 ฿51.7
-76.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.00 TZS 2,531
$1.16 ฿36.66
-13.79%
Eggs
$1.88 TZS 4,769
$1.98 ฿62.6
-5.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.39 TZS 23.8K
$15.93 ฿504
-41.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.56 TZS 11.5K
$3.17 ฿100
43.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.96 TZS 10.0K
$10.90 ฿345
-63.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 TZS 2,980
$2.65 ฿83.7
-55.47%
Banana (1kg)
$0.57 TZS 1,432
$1.22 ฿38.70
-53.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.56 TZS 1,422
$1.70 ฿53.7
-67.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.40 TZS 1,018
$1.59 ฿50.3
-74.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 TZS 1,867
$1.32 ฿41.90
-43.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.59 TZS 1,497
$1.17 ฿36.99
-49.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 TZS 2,108
$0.68 ฿21.46
22.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 TZS 712
$0.56 ฿17.64
-50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.57 TZS 3,967
$4.51 ฿143
-65.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.96 TZS 12.6K
$19.07 ฿604
-73.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 TZS 1,874
$1.77 ฿56.0
-58.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 TZS 4,188
$3.18 ฿101
-48.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Morogoro
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 TZS 751
$0.96 ฿30.47
-68.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.59 TZS 21.8K
$18.90 ฿598
-54.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 TZS 3,637
$1.36 ฿42.98
5.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 TZS 1,406
$1.35 ฿42.80
-58.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.76 TZS 34.9K
$8.03 ฿254
71.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 TZS 1,866
$1.24 ฿39.34
-40.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.2K TZS 43.5M
$21.2K ฿669.8K
-18.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K TZS 43.5M
$21.8K ฿688.5K
-21.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Morogoro
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.7 TZS 242.5K
$71.2 ฿2,255
34.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.88 TZS 27.6K
$14.09 ฿446
-22.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.81 TZS 80.6K
$17.47 ฿553
82.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Morogoro
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$11.70 TZS 29.6K
$42.07 ฿1,332
-72.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.88 ฿218
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.69 TZS 11.9K
$5.94 ฿188
-21.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Morogoro
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$255 TZS 645.2K
$307 ฿9,728
-17.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,685 TZS 19.5M
$14.8K ฿468.2K
-48.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Morogoro
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$7.63 TZS 19.3K
$55.7 ฿1,762
-86.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.06 TZS 109.1K
$26.79 ฿848
60.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.40 TZS 117.5K
$83.2 ฿2,634
-44.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.07 TZS 48.3K
$70.1 ฿2,219
-72.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Morogoro
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.8 TZS 192.1K
$427 ฿13.5K
-82.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$237 ฿7,504
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$190 TZS 482.1K
$802 ฿25.4K
-76.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$97.6 TZS 247.3K
$503 ฿15.9K
-80.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,061 ฿65.2K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,533 ฿48.5K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Morogoro
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$314 TZS 796.5K
$654 ฿20.7K
-51.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.67
5
293.40%

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Last update for Morogoro: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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