Cost Of Living in Moshi, Tanzania

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Restaurants in Tanzania

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.45$ 1.22$ – 6.12$
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 26.53$ 18.36$ – 40.81$
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.16$ 6.12$ – 10.2$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 1.02$ 0.82$ – 2.04$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 2.45$ 1.63$ – 3.26$
Cappuccino (regular) 1.99$ 1.02$ – 4.08$
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 0.54$ 0.24$ – 1$
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 0.27$ 0.2$ – 0.82$

Markets in Tanzania

Milk (regular), (1 liter) 1.22$ 0.57$ – 1.84$
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 0.74$ 0.41$ – 1.63$
Rice (white), (1kg) 0.95$ 0.73$ – 1.22$
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.85$ 1.22$ – 2.45$
Local Cheese (1kg) 7.96$ 4.08$ – 18.36$
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 4.82$ 2.45$ – 7.35$
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.87$ 2.86$ – 4.9$
Apples (1kg) 3.19$ 0.82$ – 4.9$
Banana (1kg) 0.99$ 0.61$ – 2.04$
Oranges (1kg) 0.8$ 0.41$ – 2.04$
Tomato (1kg) 0.97$ 0.41$ – 1.63$
Potato (1kg) 0.75$ 0.33$ – 1.63$
Onion (1kg) 1.05$ 0.41$ – 1.84$
Lettuce (1 head) 0.6$ 0.2$ – 1.22$
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.41$ 0.29$ – 0.61$
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.12$ 4.08$ – 11.43$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.97$ 0.61$ – 1.63$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 1.8$ 1.22$ – 2.86$
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.73$ 1.43$ – 2.04$

Transportation in Tanzania

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.2$ 0.16$ – 1.02$
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 9.18$ 5.06$ – 24.49$
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.63$ 1.22$ – 2.04$
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.63$ 0.82$ – 2.04$
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 4.08$ 2.04$ – 10.2$
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.09$ 0.96$ – 1.27$
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 16323.8$ 12242.85$ – 20404.74$
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 6835.59$ 5713.33$ – 7753.8$

Utilities (Monthly) in Tanzania

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 56.22$ 35.91$ – 122.43$
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12.24$ 12.24$ – 12.24$
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.52$ 26.53$ – 81.62$

Sports And Leisure in Tanzania

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.55$ 24.49$ – 61.21$
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.5$ 6.12$ – 10.2$
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.9$ 4.08$ – 8.98$

Childcare in Tanzania

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 261.99$ 122.43$ – 612.14$
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4949.33$ 1803.37$ – 12242.85$

Clothing And Shoes in Tanzania

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 13.12$ 8.16$ – 24.49$
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) 25.76$ 12.24$ – 61.21$
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 56.39$ 20.4$ – 122.43$
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 48.8$ 20.4$ – 73.46$

Rent Per Month in Tanzania

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 291.61$ 122.43$ – 601.12$
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 207.24$ 81.62$ – 400.75$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 635.42$ 326.48$ – 1032.48$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 472.49$ 204.05$ – 857$

Buy Apartment Price in Tanzania

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4541.2$ 1385.59$ – 9386.18$
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4931.91$ 920.51$ – 8161.9$

Salaries And Financing in Tanzania

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 248.39$ 0$ – 0$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 17.12$ 12$ – 20$

These data are based on 3927 entries in the past 17 months from 404 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 Moshi in 2023

The cost of living in Moshi is generally quite high, especially when it comes to housing.
Rent for a small 1 bedroom apartment in an average neighborhood costs around 291.61$ per month. Buying an apartment in the city center can cost upwards of 4541.2$ per square meter. Monthly utilities like electricity, heating and water add about 56.22$ to one’s expenses. Public transportation is fairly priced, with a monthly pass costing 9.18$. Taxis are plentiful but expensive, with the average 10 minute ride costing 4.08$. Groceries bought at the supermarket cost comparable to other major cities, at about 261 for a week’s worth. Eating out is not cheap, with a meal at an average restaurant easily costing 2.45$ or more per person. Though salaries in Moshi tend to be higher than the national average, the high cost of housing eats up a large chunk of people’s paychecks. Overall, Moshi, Tanzania is an exciting place to live but certainly not an affordable one for the average worker.

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