Cost of living
Tanzania compared to Australia
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Overview comparison
TanzaniaAustralia
Consumer prices in Australia are roughly 66% higher than in Tanzania.
Cost of living
| Item | Tanzania | Australia |
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| Total with rent one person | 601 | 1,994 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,014 | 5,112 |
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| Without rent one person | 378 | 1,137 |
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| Without rent one family | 915 | 3,176 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 275.25 | 1,448.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 794.24 | 2,486.92 |
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| Food person | 191 | 603 |
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| Food family | 497 | 1,370 |
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| Transport person | 89.69 | 314.65 |
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| Transport family | 186.66 | 645.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.21 years | 83.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tanzania | Australia |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.23 | 12.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.09 | 74.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.03 | 10.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.94 | 7.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.05 | 3.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 3.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tanzania | Australia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 345.96 | 1,601.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.94 | 1,272.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 963.4 | 2,534.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 546.93 | 1,878.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.37 | 121.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.77 | 153.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.77 | 60.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tanzania | Australia |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.97 | 6.92 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 2.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.68% | 5.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.48 | 26.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tanzania | Australia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.62 | 2.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.96 | 3.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.24 | 10.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.55 | 10.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.57 | 15.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.82 | 2.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 1.04 |
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Other
| Item | Tanzania | Australia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.81 | 50.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.04 | 15.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.63 | 53.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.67 | 16.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.55 | 89.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.41 | 133.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 296.11 | 1,939.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,350 | 18,881 |
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