Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanzania and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanzania and India

😐 Solo nomad: Tanzania is 48.6% more expensive than India without rent, and 52% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tanzania is 42.4% more expensive than India without rent, and 43.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tanzania
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.74 TZS 6,943
$2.60 ₹238
5.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.26 TZS 48.8K
$13.91 ₹1,275
38.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.64 TZS 19.4K
$4.17 ₹382
83.21%
Cappuccino
$1.89 TZS 4,783
$1.84 ₹168
2.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 TZS 939
$0.44 ₹40.04
-15.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 TZS 581
$0.17 ₹15.35
35.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 TZS 2,991
$1.96 ₹179
-39.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 TZS 4,985
$3.50 ₹321
-43.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tanzania
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 TZS 2,491
$0.73 ₹67.2
34.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 TZS 2,011
$0.48 ₹44.00
64.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 TZS 2,597
$0.72 ₹65.7
41.67%
Eggs
$2.07 TZS 5,251
$0.94 ₹86.4
120.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 TZS 22.5K
$5.23 ₹479
69.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.23 TZS 13.3K
$3.12 ₹286
67.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.99 TZS 10.1K
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-
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 TZS 6,177
$2.19 ₹201
11.42%
Banana (1kg)
$0.95 TZS 2,399
$0.75 ₹68.4
26.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 TZS 2,708
$1.10 ₹100
-2.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 TZS 2,560
$0.57 ₹52.4
77.19%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 TZS 2,334
$0.42 ₹38.64
119.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 TZS 3,625
$0.45 ₹41.26
217.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 TZS 1,663
$0.55 ₹50.1
20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 TZS 1,070
$0.33 ₹30.23
27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 TZS 4,860
$4.13 ₹378
-53.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.95 TZS 15.1K
$7.66 ₹702
-22.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 TZS 2,469
$1.83 ₹167
-46.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 TZS 3,900
$2.90 ₹266
-46.90%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.74 ₹526
-
🚌 Getting Around
Tanzania
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 TZS 741
$0.37 ₹33.46
-21.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.49 TZS 44.4K
$10.00 ₹917
74.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 TZS 3,631
$0.92 ₹84.1
55.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 TZS 3,952
$0.28 ₹25.62
457.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.31 TZS 33.7K
$1.77 ₹162
651.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 TZS 2,959
$1.17 ₹107
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.2K TZS 43.7M
$13.8K ₹1.3M
24.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.0K TZS 40.5M
$22.8K ₹2.1M
-30.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tanzania
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$64.9 TZS 164.5K
$41.02 ₹3,759
58.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.78 TZS 27.3K
$3.88 ₹355
177.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.70 TZS 98.2K
$7.71 ₹707
401.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tanzania
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.7 TZS 153.9K
$16.54 ₹1,515
266.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.24 TZS 15.8K
$7.91 ₹725
-21.11%
Cinema Ticket
$4.54 TZS 11.5K
$3.41 ₹313
33.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tanzania
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$296 TZS 750.5K
$70.7 ₹6,481
318.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,046 TZS 22.9M
$1,845 ₹169.0K
390.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tanzania
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.50 TZS 41.8K
$24.96 ₹2,287
-33.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.71 TZS 60.1K
$27.09 ₹2,482
-12.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$30.13 TZS 76.4K
$46.21 ₹4,234
-34.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.6 TZS 133.3K
$33.03 ₹3,026
59.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tanzania
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$397 TZS 1.0M
$175 ₹16.1K
126.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$174 TZS 441.1K
$113 ₹10.4K
53.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$755 TZS 1.9M
$403 ₹37.0K
87.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$352 TZS 891.9K
$258 ₹23.7K
36.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,566 TZS 4.0M
$1,308 ₹119.9K
19.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,119 TZS 2.8M
$659 ₹60.4K
69.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tanzania
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$254 TZS 643.2K
$457 ₹41.8K
-44.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.6
9.02
61.86%

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Last update for Tanzania: February 28, 2026

Last update for India: March 1, 2026

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