Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanzania and Germany Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanzania and Germany

🙂 Solo nomad: Tanzania is 59% cheaper than Germany without rent, and 68.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tanzania is 63.3% cheaper than Germany without rent, and 67% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tanzania
Germany
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.74 TZS 7,048
$17.57 €15.21
-84.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.26 TZS 49.6K
$75.7 €65.5
-74.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.64 TZS 19.7K
$11.67 €10.10
-34.53%
Cappuccino
$1.89 TZS 4,855
$3.96 €3.43
-52.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 TZS 953
$3.31 €2.86
-88.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 TZS 590
$2.95 €2.56
-92.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 TZS 3,036
$5.08 €4.40
-76.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 TZS 5,060
$4.75 €4.11
-58.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tanzania
Germany
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 TZS 2,529
$1.26 €1.09
-22.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 TZS 2,041
$2.17 €1.88
-63.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 TZS 2,636
$3.48 €3.02
-70.69%
Eggs
$2.07 TZS 5,330
$3.73 €3.23
-44.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 TZS 22.8K
$14.79 €12.81
-40.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.23 TZS 13.5K
$14.35 €12.43
-63.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.99 TZS 10.3K
$20.13 €17.43
-80.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 TZS 6,271
$3.25 €2.81
-24.92%
Banana (1kg)
$0.95 TZS 2,436
$1.89 €1.63
-49.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 TZS 2,748
$2.31 €2.00
-53.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 TZS 2,598
$4.76 €4.12
-78.78%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 TZS 2,369
$1.55 €1.34
-40.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 TZS 3,680
$1.61 €1.40
-11.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 TZS 1,688
$1.93 €1.67
-65.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 TZS 1,086
$1.12 €0.97
-62.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 TZS 4,933
$9.99 €8.65
-80.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.95 TZS 15.3K
$6.86 €5.94
-13.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 TZS 2,507
$1.10 €0.95
-11.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 TZS 3,959
$1.65 €1.43
-6.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Tanzania
Germany
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 TZS 753
$3.81 €3.30
-92.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.49 TZS 45.0K
$68.2 €59.1
-74.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 TZS 3,686
$5.83 €5.05
-75.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 TZS 4,011
$2.26 €1.96
-30.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.31 TZS 34.3K
$38.25 €33.13
-65.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 TZS 3,003
$2.02 €1.75
-42.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.2K TZS 44.3M
$30.9K €26.8K
-44.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.0K TZS 41.2M
$36.9K €32.0K
-56.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tanzania
Germany
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$64.9 TZS 167.0K
$347 €301
-81.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.78 TZS 27.8K
$27.81 €24.08
-61.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.70 TZS 99.6K
$51.9 €44.94
-25.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tanzania
Germany
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.7 TZS 156.2K
$41.03 €35.53
47.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.24 TZS 16.1K
$25.28 €21.89
-75.32%
Cinema Ticket
$4.54 TZS 11.7K
$13.96 €12.09
-67.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tanzania
Germany
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$296 TZS 761.8K
$467 €405
-36.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,046 TZS 23.3M
$15.0K €13.0K
-39.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tanzania
Germany
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.50 TZS 42.5K
$92.3 €79.9
-82.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.71 TZS 61.0K
$44.26 €38.33
-46.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$30.13 TZS 77.6K
$102 €88.3
-70.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.6 TZS 135.3K
$134 €116
-60.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tanzania
Germany
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$397 TZS 1.0M
$1,040 €901
-61.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$174 TZS 447.7K
$769 €666
-77.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$755 TZS 1.9M
$1,922 €1,664
-60.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$352 TZS 905.4K
$1,470 €1,273
-76.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,566 TZS 4.0M
$6,154 €5,329
-74.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,119 TZS 2.9M
$4,263 €3,692
-73.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tanzania
Germany
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$254 TZS 652.9K
$3,420 €2,962
-92.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.6
3.98
266.83%

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

Last update for Tanzania: February 28, 2026

Last update for Germany: March 2, 2026

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