Cost of living
Tanzania compared to Kenya
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Overview comparison
TanzaniaKenya
Consumer prices in Tanzania are roughly 39% higher than in Kenya.
Cost of living
| Item | Tanzania | Kenya |
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| Total with rent one person | 601 | 602 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,014 | 1,929 |
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| Without rent one person | 378 | 508 |
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| Without rent one family | 915 | 1,194 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 275.25 | 254.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 794.24 | 674.05 |
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| Food person | 191 | 245 |
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| Food family | 497 | 712 |
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| Transport person | 89.69 | 146.79 |
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| Transport family | 186.66 | 355.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.67 years | 53.01 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tanzania | Kenya |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.23 | 3.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.09 | 25.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.03 | 6.58 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.94 | 1.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.05 | 2.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tanzania | Kenya |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 345.96 | 266.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.94 | 166.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 963.4 | 1,026.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 546.93 | 356.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.37 | 22.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.77 | 49.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.77 | 41.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tanzania | Kenya |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.97 | 14.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,118 | 1,674 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,379 | 1,870 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.33% | 31.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.48 | 14.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tanzania | Kenya |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 0.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.62 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.96 | 1.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.24 | 11.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.55 | 4.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.57 | 5.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.82 | 1.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Tanzania | Kenya |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.81 | 37.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.04 | 5.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.63 | 24.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.67 | 3.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.55 | 19.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.41 | 48.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 296.11 | 146.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,350 | 6,910 |
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