Tanzania
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Tanzania

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Tanzania

About Tanzania

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$430
Family of 4 / mo
$1,101
Internet
17.58Mbps
Interest rate
6%
Inflation
3.1%
Population
61.74M

Tanzania is a beautiful country located in East Africa, known for its stunning landscapes and rich wildlife. It is home to the famous Mount Kilimanjaro, which is the highest mountain in Africa and a popular destination for hikers. The country also boasts the Serengeti National Park, where you can see the incredible migration of wildebeests and zebras.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $20.26
  • Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $73.08
  • Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $89.49
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $48.65

Financial

  • Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $304.75
  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $0.01

Food - Beverages

  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $2.6
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $0.4
  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $0.73
  • CappuccinoroughUSD $2.53
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $1.43

Food - Dining

  • Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $34.34
  • Fast Food ComboroughUSD $8.59
  • Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $3.43

Food - Grocery

  • Potatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $1
  • Onions (1 kg)roughUSD $1.29
  • Lettuce (1 Head)roughUSD $0.75
  • Beef Round (1 kg)roughUSD $4.99
  • Marlboro (20-Pack)roughUSD $2.29
  • Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $8.59
  • Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $0.6
  • Milk (1 litre)roughUSD $1.75
  • Fresh White Bread (1 kg)roughUSD $1.7
  • White Rice (1 kg)roughUSD $1.2
  • Local Cheese (1 kg)roughUSD $13.21
  • Chicken Fillets (1 kg)roughUSD $5.96

Housing

  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $351.04
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $350.96
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $783.33
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $761.71
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $566.59
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $314.95

Leisure

  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $57.43
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $6,761
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $325.19
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $5.72
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $11.86

Transportation

  • One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $0.28
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $2.29
  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $2.76
  • 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $4.58
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $22,893
  • Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $7,154
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $11.45

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $68.83
  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $82.99
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How we calculate these numbers

When local data is missing (e.g. salary for a smaller city), we estimate from peer cities in the same country using a median ratio.

Full methodology, assumptions, and formulas live on our About page.