Cost of Living Comparison Between Moshi and Mbeya Cost of Living Comparison Between Moshi and Mbeya

🙂 Solo nomad: Moshi is 69.5% cheaper than Mbeya without rent, and 43.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Moshi is 65.8% cheaper than Mbeya without rent, and 33.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Moshi
Mbeya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.11 TZS 7,947
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$22.74 TZS 58.2K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$7.54 TZS 19.3K
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Cappuccino
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$1.52 TZS 3,881
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.4 TZS 1,036
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.37 TZS 957
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$0.8 TZS 2,039
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Moshi
Mbeya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.56 TZS 1,442
$0.61 TZS 1,558
-8.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 TZS 2,019
$0.98 TZS 2,519
-19.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 TZS 3,543
$0.96 TZS 2,447
43.75%
Eggs
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$2.33 TZS 5,974
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.53 TZS 21.8K
$3.94 TZS 10.1K
116.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.97 TZS 10.2K
$3.93 TZS 10K
1.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.07 TZS 7,848
$3.42 TZS 8,757
-10.23%
Apples (1kg)
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$1.14 TZS 2,908
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Banana (1kg)
$0.38 TZS 964
$0.78 TZS 1,998
-51.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 TZS 3,935
$1.02 TZS 2,604
50.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.79 TZS 2,029
$0.78 TZS 2,001
1.28%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 TZS 1,924
$1.01 TZS 2,579
-25.74%
Onion (1kg)
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$0.75 TZS 1,926
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.56 TZS 1,427
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 TZS 1,043
$0.8 TZS 2,039
-48.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$1.14 TZS 2,905
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Wine (Bottle)
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$4.01 TZS 10.3K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.8 TZS 2,055
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.15 TZS 2,931
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🚌 Getting Around
Moshi
Mbeya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.41 TZS 1,048
$0.4 TZS 1,034
2.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$1.18 TZS 3,015
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$1.76 TZS 4,504
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$2.74 TZS 7,012
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 TZS 3,092
$1.22 TZS 3,109
-0.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Moshi
Mbeya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 TZS 296.3K
$25.03 TZS 64K
362.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.85 TZS 9,847
$19.65 TZS 50.3K
-80.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$45.52 TZS 116.5K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Moshi
Mbeya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$39.25 TZS 100.4K
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Cinema Ticket
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$9.78 TZS 25K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Moshi
Mbeya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$194 TZS 495.6K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$1,178 TZS 3M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Moshi
Mbeya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.01 TZS 48.6K
$11.5 TZS 29.4K
65.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$9.58 TZS 24.5K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$19.51 TZS 49.9K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$27.21 TZS 69.6K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Moshi
Mbeya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$116 TZS 297.5K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$77.5 TZS 198.3K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$196 TZS 501.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$194 TZS 497.1K
$116 TZS 296.3K
67.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Moshi
Mbeya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$102 TZS 259.9K
$203 TZS 520.4K
-50.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13
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Last update for Moshi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Mbeya: October 28, 2025

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