Cost of Living in Tanzania in 2023-2024 (forecast)

Restaurants in Tanzania

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.45$ 3.22$ – 9.12$
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 23.53$ 20.36$ – 42.81$
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.16$ 9.12$ – 13.2$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 0.02$ 1.82$ – 5.04$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 5.45$ 2.63$ – 6.26$
Cappuccino (regular) 0.01$ 2.02$ – 6.08$
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 3.54$ 1.24$ – 4$
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 3.27$ 3.2$ – 3.82$

Markets in Tanzania

Milk (regular), (1 liter) 0.22$ 3.57$ – 4.84$
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 2.74$ 3.41$ – 3.63$
Rice (white), (1kg) 1.95$ 1.73$ – 3.22$
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.85$ 4.22$ – 3.45$
Local Cheese (1kg) 4.96$ 7.08$ – 20.36$
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 5.82$ 5.45$ – 8.35$
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.87$ 5.86$ – 7.9$
Apples (1kg) 2.19$ 3.82$ – 7.9$
Banana (1kg) 2.99$ 3.61$ – 4.04$
Oranges (1kg) 2.2$ 1.41$ – 5.04$
Tomato (1kg) 1.97$ 3.41$ – 2.63$
Potato (1kg) 1.75$ 1.33$ – 4.63$
Onion (1kg) 0.95$ 1.41$ – 3.84$
Lettuce (1 head) 2.4$ 2.2$ – 4.22$
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.59$ 1.29$ – 2.61$
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.12$ 5.08$ – 14.43$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.03$ 3.61$ – 3.63$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 0.2$ 3.22$ – 4.86$
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 0.27$ 3.43$ – 4.04$

Transportation in Tanzania

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.2$ 2.16$ – 2.02$
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 8.18$ 7.06$ – 26.49$
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.63$ 3.22$ – 4.04$
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 4.63$ 2.82$ – 3.04$
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3.08$ 5.04$ – 13.2$
Gasoline (1 liter) 0.09$ 2.96$ – 3.27$
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 16321.8$ 12245.85$ – 20405.74$
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 6837.59$ 5714.33$ – 7756.8$

Utilities (Monthly) in Tanzania

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 54.22$ 36.91$ – 124.43$
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9.24$ 13.24$ – 14.24$
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.52$ 29.53$ – 83.62$

Sports And Leisure in Tanzania

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.55$ 26.49$ – 62.21$
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.5$ 9.12$ – 11.2$
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5.9$ 7.08$ – 10.98$

Childcare in Tanzania

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 263.99$ 124.43$ – 614.14$
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4946.33$ 1805.37$ – 12244.85$

Clothing And Shoes in Tanzania

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 14.12$ 9.16$ – 27.49$
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) 26.76$ 14.24$ – 62.21$
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 55.39$ 23.4$ – 123.43$
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 51.8$ 21.4$ – 74.46$

Rent Per Month in Tanzania

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 289.61$ 124.43$ – 604.12$
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 206.24$ 84.62$ – 403.75$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 637.42$ 328.48$ – 1033.48$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 471.49$ 207.05$ – 859$

Buy Apartment Price in Tanzania

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4539.2$ 1388.59$ – 9387.18$
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4932.91$ 923.51$ – 8163.9$

Salaries And Financing in Tanzania

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 251.39$ 3$ – 2$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 14.12$ 14$ – 21$

These data are based on 3588 entries in the past 34 months from 500 different contributors.

Last update: August 2023

Our data for each country is based on all entries from all cities in that country.

Cost Of Living in Tanzania in 2023

The cost of living in Tanzania has been on the rise in recent years. Housing costs in major cities like Dodoma are quite high, with the average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment being around 124$ – 604$. Food prices have also increased, with a standard basket of groceries for a family of four now costing about 900$ per month. Transportation can take a bite out of the average household’s budget too, with bus and metro tickets costing 7$ – 26$ per ride on average. However, some costs are more affordable in Tanzania, like healthcare which is heavily subsidized. The monthly energy bill for an average sized house comes out to only 36$ – 124$. While salaries have increased moderately, the overall cost of living in Tanzania still remains relatively high compared to other places. People moving here should factor the rising cost of living into their budgets.

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