Cost of Living in Tanzania - Updated Prices & Insights

28.82
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $433 (excluding rent), and $667 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,004 (excluding rent), and $1,392 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.67 TZS 6,845
$1.14 TZS 2,930
$5.72 TZS 14.6K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.44 TZS 49.7K
$11.66 TZS 29.8K
$46.65 TZS 119.4K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.81 TZS 20K
$5.86 TZS 15K
$9.76 TZS 25K
Cappuccino
$1.88 TZS 4,802
$0.75 TZS 1,926
$2.83 TZS 7,253
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 TZS 958
$0.28 TZS 718
$0.6 TZS 1,543
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 TZS 585
$0.18 TZS 463
$0.37 TZS 951
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.13 TZS 2,900
$0.76 TZS 1,942
$1.9 TZS 4,867
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 TZS 5,068
$1.39 TZS 3,545
$3.54 TZS 9,060
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 TZS 2,453
$0.59 TZS 1,514
$1.58 TZS 4,045
White Bread (500g)
$0.75 TZS 1,908
$0.37 TZS 954
$1.29 TZS 3,302
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 TZS 2,625
$0.76 TZS 1,944
$1.33 TZS 3,408
Eggs
$2 TZS 5,126
$1.35 TZS 3,459
$3.16 TZS 8,088
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.08 TZS 23.2K
$5.82 TZS 14.9K
$11.63 TZS 29.8K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.15 TZS 13.2K
$2.31 TZS 5,901
$6.92 TZS 17.7K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.15 TZS 10.6K
$3.36 TZS 8,602
$4.74 TZS 12.1K
Apples (1kg)
$2.42 TZS 6,188
$1.18 TZS 3,016
$3.93 TZS 10.1K
Banana (1kg)
$0.9 TZS 2,295
$0.56 TZS 1,431
$1.86 TZS 4,763
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 TZS 2,601
$0.38 TZS 975
$2.65 TZS 6,777
Tomato (1kg)
$0.95 TZS 2,421
$0.56 TZS 1,433
$1.86 TZS 4,767
Potato (1kg)
$0.91 TZS 2,331
$0.4 TZS 1,021
$1.38 TZS 3,536
Onion (1kg)
$1.44 TZS 3,689
$0.59 TZS 1,518
$2.37 TZS 6,070
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 TZS 1,674
$0.38 TZS 960
$1.12 TZS 2,855
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 TZS 1,075
$0.26 TZS 660
$0.55 TZS 1,417
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.89 TZS 4,829
$1.35 TZS 3,453
$3.02 TZS 7,731
Wine (Bottle)
$5.68 TZS 14.5K
$3.03 TZS 7,748
$9.47 TZS 24.2K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 TZS 2,503
$0.76 TZS 1,946
$1.53 TZS 3,918
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 TZS 3,896
$0.95 TZS 2,438
$1.9 TZS 4,851
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 TZS 687
$0.22 TZS 564
$0.74 TZS 1,890
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.62 TZS 45.1K
$8.5 TZS 21.8K
$20.35 TZS 52.1K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 TZS 3,819
$1.49 TZS 3,819
$1.99 TZS 5,083
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.51 TZS 3,861
$1.13 TZS 2,902
$1.88 TZS 4,820
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.39 TZS 34.3K
$5.74 TZS 14.7K
$13.39 TZS 34.3K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 TZS 3,138
$1.14 TZS 2,929
$1.31 TZS 3,348
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.3K TZS 44.2M
$17.3K TZS 44.2M
$18.7K TZS 47.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.2K TZS 41.5M
$16.2K TZS 41.5M
$17.4K TZS 44.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$66.2 TZS 169.4K
$25.1 TZS 64.2K
$118 TZS 302.2K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.82 TZS 27.7K
$3.88 TZS 9,925
$19.37 TZS 49.6K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38 TZS 97.2K
$23.22 TZS 59.4K
$58 TZS 148.5K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.9 TZS 155.8K
$21.11 TZS 54K
$96 TZS 245.6K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.21 TZS 15.9K
$3.83 TZS 9,796
$7.65 TZS 19.6K
Cinema Ticket
$4.7 TZS 12K
$3.92 TZS 10K
$9.79 TZS 25.1K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$288 TZS 737.8K
$143 TZS 365.8K
$496 TZS 1.3M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,300 TZS 23.8M
$3,916 TZS 10M
$13.7K TZS 35.1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.3 TZS 41.7K
$7.67 TZS 19.6K
$23.01 TZS 58.9K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.98 TZS 61.4K
$9.78 TZS 25K
$46.97 TZS 120.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$29.98 TZS 76.7K
$17.41 TZS 44.6K
$38.69 TZS 99K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52 TZS 133.2K
$15.42 TZS 39.4K
$84.8 TZS 217K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$400 TZS 1M
$117 TZS 298.3K
$1,002 TZS 2.6M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 TZS 442.9K
$96.9 TZS 247.9K
$387 TZS 991.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$752 TZS 1.9M
$198 TZS 507.7K
$1,785 TZS 4.6M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 TZS 913.8K
$116 TZS 295.9K
$994 TZS 2.5M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.3K TZS 39M
$983 TZS 2.5M
$39.3K TZS 100.6M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,340 TZS 21.3M
$5,275 TZS 13.5M
$11.4K TZS 29.2M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$271 TZS 693.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.6
10
25
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