š®š© Indonesia
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Cost of Living Index in Indonesia
Learn more Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanzania and South Africa Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanzania and South Africa
š Solo nomad: Tanzania is 27.2% cheaper than South Africa without rent, and 37.1% cheaper with rent.
š Family of 3: Tanzania is 32.8% cheaper than South Africa without rent, and 36.5% cheaper with rent.
š½ Eating Out
Tanzania
South Africa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.74 TZSĀ 6,943
$8.70 RĀ 140
-68.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.26 TZSĀ 48.8K
$38.91 RĀ 626
-50.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.64 TZSĀ 19.4K
$5.17 RĀ 83.3
47.78%
Cappuccino
$1.89 TZSĀ 4,783
$2.05 RĀ 33.04
-7.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 TZSĀ 939
$1.02 RĀ 16.48
-63.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 TZSĀ 581
$0.76 RĀ 12.22
-69.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 TZSĀ 2,991
$2.26 RĀ 36.34
-47.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 TZSĀ 4,985
$2.53 RĀ 40.80
-22.13%
š Groceries & Markets
Tanzania
South Africa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 TZSĀ 2,491
$1.10 RĀ 17.78
-10.91%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 TZSĀ 2,011
$0.94 RĀ 15.15
-15.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 TZSĀ 2,597
$1.62 RĀ 26.14
-37.04%
Eggs
$2.07 TZSĀ 5,251
$2.22 RĀ 35.77
-6.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 TZSĀ 22.5K
$7.52 RĀ 121
17.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.23 TZSĀ 13.3K
$4.48 RĀ 72.1
16.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.99 TZSĀ 10.1K
$6.61 RĀ 106
-39.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 TZSĀ 6,177
$1.50 RĀ 24.17
62.67%
Banana (1kg)
$0.95 TZSĀ 2,399
$1.42 RĀ 22.87
-33.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 TZSĀ 2,708
$1.46 RĀ 23.52
-26.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 TZSĀ 2,560
$1.51 RĀ 24.33
-33.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 TZSĀ 2,334
$1.26 RĀ 20.22
-26.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 TZSĀ 3,625
$1.29 RĀ 20.85
10.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 TZSĀ 1,663
$1.03 RĀ 16.56
-35.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 TZSĀ 1,070
$0.97 RĀ 15.56
-56.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 TZSĀ 4,860
$2.87 RĀ 46.21
-33.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.95 TZSĀ 15.1K
$4.90 RĀ 78.9
21.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 TZSĀ 2,469
$1.31 RĀ 21.15
-25.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 TZSĀ 3,900
$1.73 RĀ 27.93
-10.98%
š Getting Around
Tanzania
South Africa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 TZSĀ 741
$1.65 RĀ 26.54
-82.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.49 TZSĀ 44.4K
$44.20 RĀ 712
-60.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 TZSĀ 3,631
$1.14 RĀ 18.35
25.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 TZSĀ 3,952
$1.09 RĀ 17.56
43.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.31 TZSĀ 33.7K
$4.70 RĀ 75.8
183.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 TZSĀ 2,959
$1.30 RĀ 20.86
-10.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.2K TZSĀ 43.7M
$20.8K RĀ 334.8K
-17.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.0K TZSĀ 40.5M
$23.5K RĀ 378.5K
-32.02%
š§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tanzania
South Africa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$64.9 TZSĀ 164.5K
$111 RĀ 1,793
-41.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.78 TZSĀ 27.3K
$32.36 RĀ 521
-66.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.70 TZSĀ 98.2K
$40.49 RĀ 652
-4.42%
š Sport & Entertainment
Tanzania
South Africa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.7 TZSĀ 153.9K
$31.96 RĀ 515
89.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.24 TZSĀ 15.8K
$9.72 RĀ 156
-35.80%
Cinema Ticket
$4.54 TZSĀ 11.5K
$6.80 RĀ 109
-33.24%
š§ø Childcare & Education
Tanzania
South Africa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$296 TZSĀ 750.5K
$189 RĀ 3,035
56.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,046 TZSĀ 22.9M
$4,400 RĀ 70.8K
105.61%
šš Clothing & Footwear
Tanzania
South Africa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.50 TZSĀ 41.8K
$50.2 RĀ 807
-67.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.71 TZSĀ 60.1K
$30.53 RĀ 492
-22.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$30.13 TZSĀ 76.4K
$94.5 RĀ 1,522
-68.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.6 TZSĀ 133.3K
$81.3 RĀ 1,309
-35.35%
š Accommodation & Living
Tanzania
South Africa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$397 TZSĀ 1.0M
$453 RĀ 7,289
-12.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$174 TZSĀ 441.1K
$372 RĀ 5,991
-53.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$755 TZSĀ 1.9M
$906 RĀ 14.6K
-16.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$352 TZSĀ 891.9K
$703 RĀ 11.3K
-49.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,566 TZSĀ 4.0M
$1,150 RĀ 18.5K
36.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,119 TZSĀ 2.8M
$836 RĀ 13.5K
33.84%
šµ Salaries & Financials
Tanzania
South Africa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$254 TZSĀ 643.2K
$1,471 RĀ 23.7K
-82.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.6
11.55
26.41%
CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Tanzania: February 28, 2026
Last update for South Africa: March 2, 2026
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