Cost of living
Tanzania compared to Lebanon
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Tanzania are roughly 31% higher than in Lebanon.
Cost of living
| Item | Tanzania | Lebanon |
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| Total with rent one person | 601 | 973 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,014 | 2,809 |
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| Without rent one person | 378 | 553 |
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| Without rent one family | 915 | 1,724 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 275.25 | 479.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 794.24 | 1,173.95 |
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| Food person | 191 | 338 |
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| Food family | 497 | 815 |
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| Transport person | 89.69 | 157.17 |
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| Transport family | 186.66 | 411.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.67 years | 84.28 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tanzania | Lebanon |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.23 | 7.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.09 | 40.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.03 | 7.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.94 | 2.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.05 | 2.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 1.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tanzania | Lebanon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 345.96 | 543.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.94 | 310.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 963.4 | 1,537 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 546.93 | 542.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.37 | 119.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.77 | 214.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.77 | 30.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tanzania | Lebanon |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.97 | 9.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,118 | 3,439 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,379 | 1,394 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 1.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.33% | 67.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.48 | 10.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tanzania | Lebanon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.62 | 0.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.96 | 2.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.24 | 12.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.55 | 7.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.57 | 12.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.82 | 1.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Tanzania | Lebanon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.81 | 44.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.04 | 8.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.63 | 44.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.67 | 8.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.55 | 76.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.41 | 89.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 296.11 | 233.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,350 | 3,862 |
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