Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanzania and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanzania and China

🙂 Solo nomad: Tanzania is 8.5% cheaper than China without rent, and 16.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tanzania is 14.9% cheaper than China without rent, and 21.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tanzania
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.73 TZS 6,998
$2.85 ¥20.46
-4.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.1 TZS 48.9K
$23.97 ¥172
-20.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.91 TZS 20.2K
$4.96 ¥35.61
59.48%
Cappuccino
$1.97 TZS 5,032
$3.13 ¥22.47
-37.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 TZS 965
$0.44 ¥3.18
-13.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 TZS 641
$0.29 ¥2.1
-13.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.13 TZS 2,903
$0.95 ¥6.83
18.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 TZS 4,807
$2.14 ¥15.32
-12.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tanzania
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.9 TZS 2,296
$1.85 ¥13.23
-51.35%
White Bread (500g)
$0.75 TZS 1,923
$1.68 ¥12.06
-55.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 TZS 2,710
$0.95 ¥6.81
11.58%
Eggs
$2.08 TZS 5,313
$1.55 ¥11.11
34.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.95 TZS 22.9K
$13.25 ¥95.1
-32.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.22 TZS 13.4K
$3.28 ¥23.52
59.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4 TZS 10.2K
$10.85 ¥77.8
-63.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 TZS 6,256
$1.77 ¥12.66
37.85%
Banana (1kg)
$0.91 TZS 2,339
$1.26 ¥9.01
-27.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.06 TZS 2,707
$1.5 ¥10.73
-29.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.95 TZS 2,432
$1.19 ¥8.5
-20.17%
Potato (1kg)
$0.86 TZS 2,213
$0.75 ¥5.4
14.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 TZS 3,568
$0.86 ¥6.15
61.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 TZS 1,815
$0.61 ¥4.37
16.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 TZS 1,172
$0.58 ¥4.14
-20.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 TZS 4,977
$3.45 ¥24.74
-43.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.95 TZS 15.2K
$11.3 ¥81.1
-47.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 TZS 2,580
$0.84 ¥6
20.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 TZS 3,928
$1.68 ¥12.05
-8.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Tanzania
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 TZS 743
$0.4 ¥2.86
-27.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.5 TZS 44.8K
$20.83 ¥149
-15.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 TZS 3,610
$1.36 ¥9.74
3.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 TZS 3,985
$0.35 ¥2.55
345.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.27 TZS 34K
$6.8 ¥48.75
95.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 TZS 3,017
$1.12 ¥8.05
5.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.2K TZS 44.1M
$19.2K ¥137.7K
-10.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16K TZS 40.9M
$16.7K ¥119.8K
-4.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tanzania
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63.9 TZS 163.6K
$51.4 ¥369
24.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.67 TZS 27.3K
$9.77 ¥70.1
9.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.12 TZS 97.5K
$11.34 ¥81.3
236.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tanzania
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.6 TZS 157.5K
$39.55 ¥284
55.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.22 TZS 15.9K
$14.89 ¥107
-58.23%
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 TZS 11.9K
$6.23 ¥44.71
-25.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tanzania
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$296 TZS 758.4K
$417 ¥2,989
-28.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,086 TZS 23.3M
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-48.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tanzania
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.64 TZS 42.6K
$45.65 ¥327
-63.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.5 TZS 60.1K
$33.49 ¥240
-29.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$30.44 TZS 77.9K
$71.8 ¥515
-57.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.2 TZS 133.6K
$72.9 ¥523
-28.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tanzania
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$402 TZS 1M
$445 ¥3,194
-9.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 TZS 442.1K
$255 ¥1,830
-32.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$761 TZS 1.9M
$915 ¥6,566
-16.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 TZS 906.5K
$543 ¥3,895
-34.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,908 TZS 4.9M
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-68.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,060 TZS 5.3M
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-27.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tanzania
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$252 TZS 644.7K
$942 ¥6,755
-73.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.6
4.06
259.61%

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Last update for Tanzania: October 26, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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