Cost of living in Tanzania

Compare the cost of your home country to the actual living costs in Tanzania, simply select your home currency and see the difference!

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Food			Price in TSh
12 eggs dozen, large			12.50 TZS
1 beer pint in local shops, markets			7 TZS
1 kg of tomatoes			8.50 TZS
Full chicken 2kg			38.75 TZS
1litre 100% fruit juice			8.50 TZS
1 package of cigarettes imported brands			25 TZS
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples			7.50 TZS
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality			48.95 TZS
2.5 liters of Coca-Cola			0.95 TZS
1 Bread loaf standard			9.50 TZS
Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml			12 TZS
1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna			18.50 TZS
Heinz baked beans 1 tin			8 TZS
1.5 kg Sugar			10 TZS
2 liter cooking oil			20 TZS
Yum-yum noodles per pack			2.00 TZS
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes			5.50 TZS
1 liter milk			8.50 TZS
Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away			25 TZS
Housing
Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat			165 TZS
Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month)			145 TZS
Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether)			58.50 TZS
House Cleaning fee per day			105 TZS
Large Gas heater price range upwards.			200 TZS
Original branded Electric Fans			200 TZS
Original branded Electric kettle.			120 TZS
40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set			2000 TZS
Single bed Blankets			120 TZS
Personal Care
Avon for women and men cologne			100 TZS
Ladies hair plaiting.			60 TZS
Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons)			18 TZS
Men's haircut			40 TZS
Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses			24.50 TZS
Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages			65 TZS
1 month of gym subscription.			105 TZS
Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone)			90 TZS
Unisex Loris perfume			30 TZS
Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price.			100 TZS
Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards			1000 TZS
Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards			3000 TZS
Entertainment
Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks			120 TZS
Go carting 30mins			120 TZS
Movie House 3d cinema			30 TZS
Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket)			15 TZS
Photo shoot			120 TZS
Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee			12.50 TZS
3 course dinner local restaurant two people			96.50 TZS
3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people			150 TZS
Play station 4 console without games.			2000 TZS
Spalding Basketball			200 TZS
Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls			500 TZS
Transportation
Taxi fare on average 5-10km			45 TZS
Public transport per trip one way maximum fare			30 TZS
1 liter petrol/diesel			6.50 TZS
1 day rent a car cost			140 TZS
Driver’s license			2300 TZS
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar)			150 TZS
1 pair of men’s formal shoes			215 TZS
1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands)			280 TZS
1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers)			135.79 TZS
Ladies formal shoes original and durable			120 TZS
Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance)			150 TZS

Tanzania is a tourist destination with a lot of hyperactivity; therefore the affordability of basic commodities can be a bit pricey. In some cases, utilities such as electricity, water, heating, and wireless internet come as part of the rental fee if not billed separately.

US$1 is equivalent to 2000 shillings, therefore the commodities stated below will be priced in US$ to avoid inflations. Please note that these are average estimates, so in some instances, the prices might be higher or lower according to your location.

Food

Housing

Utilities

Transportation

Please note that some universities might provide transportation for students living off-campus at a minimal charge or for free. Students need to inquire about whether these services are provided for or not. This will be very helpful in cutting unnecessary costs.