Cost of living
Tanzania compared to Samoa
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Overview comparison
TanzaniaSamoa
Consumer prices in Tanzania are roughly 6% higher than in Samoa.
Cost of living
| Item | Tanzania | Samoa |
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| Total with rent one person | 601 | 560 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,014 | 3,036 |
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| Without rent one person | 378 | 366 |
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| Without rent one family | 915 | 1,162 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 275.25 | 237.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 794.24 | 1,519 |
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| Food person | 191 | 341 |
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| Food family | 497 | 839 |
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| Transport person | 89.69 | 29.32 |
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| Transport family | 186.66 | 75.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.21 years | 71.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tanzania | Samoa |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.23 | 4.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.09 | 73.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.03 | 8.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.94 | 4.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.05 | 1.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 2.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tanzania | Samoa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 345.96 | 265.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.94 | 173.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 963.4 | 492.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 546.93 | 1,557.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.37 | 49.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.77 | 56.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.77 | 21.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tanzania | Samoa |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.97 | 13.44 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.68% | 8.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.48 | 7.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tanzania | Samoa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.62 | 0.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.96 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.24 | 6.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.55 | 4.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.57 | 7.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.82 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Tanzania | Samoa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.81 | 20.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.04 | 4.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.63 | 23.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.67 | 4.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.55 | 38.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.41 | 82.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 296.11 | 180.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,350 | 4,421 |
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