Cost of living
Tanzania compared to Zambia
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Tanzania are roughly 17% higher than in Zambia.
Cost of living
| Item | Tanzania | Zambia |
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| Total with rent one person | 601 | 756 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,014 | 2,211 |
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| Without rent one person | 378 | 336 |
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| Without rent one family | 915 | 1,351 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 275.25 | 524.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 794.24 | 841.59 |
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| Food person | 191 | 266 |
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| Food family | 497 | 550 |
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| Transport person | 89.69 | 109.63 |
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| Transport family | 186.66 | 231.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.67 years | 68.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tanzania | Zambia |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.23 | 6.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.09 | 20.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.03 | 3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.94 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.05 | 1.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tanzania | Zambia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 345.96 | 325.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.94 | 374.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 963.4 | 598.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 546.93 | 626.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.37 | 70.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.77 | 98.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.77 | 49.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tanzania | Zambia |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.97 | 25.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,118 | 2,150 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,379 | 8,071 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 1.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.33% | 33.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.48 | 10.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tanzania | Zambia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.62 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.96 | 1.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.24 | 5.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.55 | 3.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.57 | 4.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.82 | 1.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Tanzania | Zambia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.81 | 29.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.04 | 3.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.63 | 19.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.67 | 4.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.55 | 21.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.41 | 80.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 296.11 | 155.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,350 | 5,328 |
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