Cost of Living in Mbeya - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $330 (excluding rent), and $431 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $775 (excluding rent), and $910 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.24 TZS 59.5K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.85 TZS 20.1K
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Cappuccino
$1.53 TZS 3,922
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 TZS 1,045
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 TZS 1,025
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.79 TZS 2,024
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.61 TZS 1,552
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White Bread (500g)
$1 TZS 2,555
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 TZS 2,445
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Eggs
$2.39 TZS 6,103
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.93 TZS 10.1K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 TZS 10K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.45 TZS 8,822
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Apples (1kg)
$1.19 TZS 3,054
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Banana (1kg)
$0.79 TZS 2,017
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Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 TZS 2,394
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 TZS 1,919
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Potato (1kg)
$0.99 TZS 2,544
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Onion (1kg)
$0.76 TZS 1,937
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 TZS 1,448
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 TZS 2,006
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.18 TZS 3,007
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Wine (Bottle)
$3.77 TZS 9,654
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 TZS 1,910
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 TZS 3,046
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 TZS 968
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 TZS 2,890
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.69 TZS 4,321
$1.5 TZS 3,844
$1.88 TZS 4,798
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 TZS 6,816
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 TZS 3,113
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$24.69 TZS 63.2K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.1 TZS 48.9K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.45 TZS 118.9K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.44 TZS 98.4K
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Cinema Ticket
$9.53 TZS 24.4K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$192 TZS 490.7K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,137 TZS 2.9M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.81 TZS 30.2K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$9.78 TZS 25K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$19.56 TZS 50K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$27.15 TZS 69.5K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$114 TZS 292.5K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.6 TZS 196K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$194 TZS 495.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$117 TZS 300.1K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$195 TZS 499.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13
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