Cost of Living Comparison Between Morogoro and Mbeya Cost of Living Comparison Between Morogoro and Mbeya

😐 Solo nomad: Morogoro is 3.4% more expensive than Mbeya without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Morogoro is 5.8% cheaper than Mbeya without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Morogoro
Mbeya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.88 TZS 7,414
-
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.70 TZS 50.7K
$23.09 TZS 59.5K
-14.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.56 TZS 19.5K
$7.66 TZS 19.7K
-1.31%
Cappuccino
$2.00 TZS 5,162
$1.58 TZS 4,070
26.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 TZS 923
$0.41 TZS 1,050
-12.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 TZS 565
$0.41 TZS 1,048
-46.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 TZS 2,786
$0.79 TZS 2,037
36.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 TZS 4,922
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Morogoro
Mbeya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.76 TZS 1,958
$0.56 TZS 1,454
35.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.38 TZS 977
$1.00 TZS 2,587
-62.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.00 TZS 2,573
$0.94 TZS 2,422
6.38%
Eggs
$1.88 TZS 4,847
$2.35 TZS 6,058
-20.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.39 TZS 24.2K
$3.82 TZS 9,846
145.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.56 TZS 11.7K
$3.79 TZS 9,754
20.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.96 TZS 10.2K
$3.47 TZS 8,922
14.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 TZS 3,029
$1.18 TZS 3,033
-
Banana (1kg)
$0.57 TZS 1,456
$0.78 TZS 2,018
-26.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.56 TZS 1,445
$1.01 TZS 2,600
-44.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.40 TZS 1,034
$0.76 TZS 1,953
-47.37%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 TZS 1,897
$1.00 TZS 2,576
-26.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.59 TZS 1,521
$0.74 TZS 1,903
-20.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 TZS 2,142
$0.56 TZS 1,451
48.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 TZS 723
$0.74 TZS 1,894
-62.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.57 TZS 4,031
$1.18 TZS 3,030
33.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.96 TZS 12.8K
$3.83 TZS 9,869
29.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 TZS 1,904
$0.74 TZS 1,906
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 TZS 4,257
$1.17 TZS 3,017
41.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Morogoro
Mbeya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 TZS 764
$0.37 TZS 964
-18.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.59 TZS 22.1K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 TZS 3,696
$1.18 TZS 3,035
22.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 TZS 1,429
$1.74 TZS 4,471
-67.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.76 TZS 35.4K
$2.74 TZS 7,050
402.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 TZS 1,896
$1.27 TZS 3,262
-41.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.2K TZS 44.2M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K TZS 44.2M
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Morogoro
Mbeya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.7 TZS 246.4K
$24.42 TZS 62.9K
291.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.88 TZS 28.0K
$19.50 TZS 50.2K
-44.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.81 TZS 81.9K
$47.04 TZS 121.1K
-32.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Morogoro
Mbeya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$11.70 TZS 30.1K
$38.60 TZS 99.4K
-69.69%
Cinema Ticket
$4.69 TZS 12.1K
$9.58 TZS 24.7K
-51.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Morogoro
Mbeya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$255 TZS 655.8K
$191 TZS 491.4K
33.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,685 TZS 19.8M
$1,143 TZS 2.9M
572.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Morogoro
Mbeya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$7.63 TZS 19.7K
$11.74 TZS 30.2K
-35.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.06 TZS 110.9K
$9.89 TZS 25.5K
335.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.40 TZS 119.5K
$19.45 TZS 50.1K
138.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.07 TZS 49.1K
$26.87 TZS 69.2K
-29.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Morogoro
Mbeya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.8 TZS 195.2K
$116 TZS 298.3K
-34.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$76.6 TZS 197.3K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$190 TZS 490.0K
$191 TZS 491.3K
-0.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$97.6 TZS 251.3K
$117 TZS 301.3K
-16.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Morogoro
Mbeya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$314 TZS 809.6K
$196 TZS 504.7K
60.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.67
13
51.31%

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

Last update for Morogoro: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mbeya: March 2, 2026

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