Cost of Living in Tanzania

Africa TZS

Arusha Babati Bagamoyo Bariadi Bashanet Basotu Biharamulo Boma la Ngombe Bugarama Bukoba Bunda Bungu Buseresere Butiama Chake Chake Chala Chalinze Chanika Chato Chimala Dar es Salaam Dareda Diobahika Dodoma Dongobesh Dumila Galappo Geiro Geita Handeni Hedaru Ifakara Igugunu Igunga Igurusi Ikungi Ikwiriri Ilembula Ilongero Ilula Ipinda Iringa Isaka Itigi Izazi Kabanga Kahama Kakonko Kamachumu Kasamwa Kasulu Katerero Katesh Katoro Katumba Kibaha Kibaigwa Kibakwe Kibara Kibiti Kibondo Kidatu Kidodi Kigoma Kigonsera Kihangara Kilindoni Kilosa Kilwa Masoko Kingori Kiomboi Kirando Kiratu Kisesa Kishapu Kitama Kiwira Kondoa Korogwe Kyela Laela Lalago Lembeni Lindi Liwale Lubata Luchingu Lugoba Lukuledi Lushoto Mabama Madizini Mafinga Magole Magomeni Magu Magugu Mahanje Makongolosi Makumbako Makuyuni Malampaka Malinyi Manyoni Mapinga Maposeni Maramba Masasi Masumbwe Maswa Matai Matiri Matongo Matui Matundasi Mazinde Mbeya Mbinga Mbuguni Mbulu Merelani Mgandu Mhalamba Mhango Mikumi Misungwi Mkoani Mkuranga Mlalo Mlandizi Mlangali Mlimba Mlowo Morogoro Moshi Mpanda Mpwapwa Msowero Mtinko Mto wa Mbu Mtwango Mtwara Mugumu Muheza Mungaa Muriti Musoma Mvomero Mwadui Mwandege Mwandiga Mwanhuzi Mwanza Nachingwea Namanyere Nanganga Nangomba Nangwa Nansio Nanyamba Newala Newala Kisimani Ngara Ngerengere Ngudu Nguruka Njombe Nshamba Nsunga Nungwi Nyakabindi Nyalikungu Nyamuswa Nyangao Nzega Old Shinyanga Puma Ruaha Ruangwa Rujewa Rulenge Same Sengerema Sepuka Shanwa Shelui Shinyanga Shirati Sikonge Singida Sirari Sokoni Somanda Songea Songwa Sumbawanga Tabora Tandahimba Tanga Tarakea Tarime Tinde Tingi Tukuyu Tumbi Tunduma Tunduru Urambo Urunda Usa River Usagara Usangi Usevia Ushirombo Utengule Uvinza Uyovu Vikindu Vwawa Wete Zanzibar
Family of 4 Monthly Cost TZS 1,528 123.8% of US
Single Person Monthly Cost TZS 879 114.8% of US

house Housing

Rent

Item Avg Price Range
1BR Apartment City Centre TZS 1,310.84 TZS 1,217.81 - 1,524.00
1BR Apartment Outside Centre TZS 876.89 TZS 808.82 - 982.00
3BR Apartment City Centre TZS 2,435.36 TZS 2,271.07 - 2,937.20
3BR Apartment Outside Centre TZS 1,568.88 TZS 1,463.59 - 1,807.56

Purchase

Item Avg Price Range
Price per Square Meter City Centre TZS 5,222.84 TZS 4,865.80 - 5,940.00
Price per Square Meter Outside Centre TZS 3,060.18 TZS 2,826.93 - 3,406.54

food Food

Restaurant

Item Avg Price Range
Cappuccino TZS 4.27 TZS 4.03 - 4.55
Fast Food Combo Meal TZS 8.56 TZS 8.07 - 9.25
Inexpensive Restaurant Meal TZS 14.31 TZS 13.48 - 15.32
Mid-Range Restaurant for Two TZS 57.13 TZS 53.94 - 60.94

Grocery

Item Avg Price Range
Apples 1kg TZS 3.81 TZS 3.59 - 4.04
Bananas 1kg TZS 1.43 TZS 1.35 - 1.53
Beef 1kg TZS 19.06 TZS 17.92 - 20.13
Bread 500g TZS 2.38 TZS 2.24 - 2.54
Chicken 1kg TZS 9.51 TZS 8.98 - 10.20
Eggs 12 pieces TZS 3.33 TZS 3.15 - 3.63
Milk 1L TZS 1.05 TZS 0.99 - 1.13
Rice 1kg TZS 3.34 TZS 3.14 - 3.52
Water 1.5L TZS 1.43 TZS 1.35 - 1.52

bus Transport

Public Transport

Item Avg Price Range
Monthly Transit Pass TZS 56.32 TZS 52.85 - 60.76
One Way Ticket TZS 2.34 TZS 2.21 - 2.58

Taxi

Item Avg Price Range
Taxi Per Kilometer TZS 1.69 TZS 1.58 - 1.82
Taxi Start TZS 2.82 TZS 2.64 - 3.01

Car

Item Avg Price Range
Gasoline 1L TZS 1.03 TZS 0.97 - 1.11

bulb Utilities

Basic Utilities

Item Avg Price Range
Basic Utilities 85m² TZS 176.91 TZS 167.95 - 188.03

globe Internet

Broadband

Item Avg Price Range
Internet 60 Mbps TZS 54.09 TZS 51.33 - 57.03

Mobile

Item Avg Price Range
Mobile Phone Plan TZS 49.08 TZS 46.61 - 51.95

hospital Healthcare

Medical

Item Avg Price Range
Doctor Visit TZS 114.07 TZS 107.53 - 122.91

Insurance

Item Avg Price Range
Health Insurance Monthly TZS 381.55 TZS 360.00 - 407.23

🎓 Education

Preschool

Item Avg Price Range
Kindergarten Monthly Fee TZS 1,164.06 TZS 1,098.07 - 1,242.00

School

Item Avg Price Range
International School Annual Fee TZS 24,166.94 TZS 22,935.59 - 26,025.00

🎬 Entertainment

Fitness

Item Avg Price Range
Fitness Club Monthly TZS 47.64 TZS 44.96 - 50.72

Cinema

Item Avg Price Range
Cinema Ticket TZS 13.31 TZS 12.57 - 14.27

Sports

Item Avg Price Range
Tennis Court 1 Hour TZS 23.75 TZS 22.43 - 25.58
7,514 entries 221 cities with data Last updated: 2026-07-28

Recent Data Updates

City Category Item Price Updated
Arusha Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre TZS 1,400.60 /month 2026-07-28
Babati Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre TZS 1,341.09 /month 2026-07-28
Bagamoyo Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre TZS 1,371.67 /month 2026-07-28
Bariadi Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre TZS 1,414.63 /month 2026-07-28
Bashanet Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre TZS 1,243.13 /month 2026-07-28
Basotu Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre TZS 1,345.56 /month 2026-07-28
Biharamulo Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre TZS 1,258.33 /month 2026-07-28
Boma la Ngombe Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre TZS 1,289.45 /month 2026-07-28
Bugarama Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre TZS 1,315.20 /month 2026-07-28
Bukoba Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre TZS 1,392.70 /month 2026-07-28
Bunda Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre TZS 1,341.70 /month 2026-07-28
Bungu Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre TZS 1,252.17 /month 2026-07-28
Buseresere Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre TZS 1,363.29 /month 2026-07-28
Butiama Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre TZS 1,324.12 /month 2026-07-28
Chake Chake Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre TZS 1,308.53 /month 2026-07-28
Chala Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre TZS 1,349.99 /month 2026-07-28
Chalinze Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre TZS 1,263.88 /month 2026-07-28
Chanika Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre TZS 1,291.13 /month 2026-07-28
Chato Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre TZS 1,249.72 /month 2026-07-28
Chimala Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre TZS 1,249.11 /month 2026-07-28

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