Cost of living in Arusha
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
TZS7,045.71
|
$1.12
-
$5.58
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.09
TZS16,772.16
|
$5.58
-
$8.60
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
TZS1,829.41
|
$0.74
-
$0.86
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
TZS758.07
|
$0.19
-
$0.56
|
Arusha - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.77
TZS1,831.88
|
$0.37
-
$2.23
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.86
TZS13,871.24
|
$2.79
-
$7.45
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.39
TZS10,382.60
|
$1.97
-
$5.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
TZS4,095.32
|
$1.34
-
$1.79
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
TZS4,474.24
|
$1.01
-
$3.04
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
TZS3,395.63
|
$0.84
-
$1.69
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
TZS878.87
|
$0.25
-
$0.51
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.31
TZS732.39
|
$0.17
-
$0.34
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS918.82
|
$0.12
-
$0.51
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
TZS1,038.66
|
$0.12
-
$0.68
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
TZS1,298.33
|
$0.17
-
$1.01
|
Arusha - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
TZS10,419.43
|
$4.23
-
$4.45
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.75
TZS39,632.10
|
??
-
??
|
Arusha - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$97.42
TZS230,453.32
|
$44.68
-
$173.13
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$168.94
TZS399,623.68
|
$93.08
-
$297.86
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$105.49
TZS249,535.45
|
$55.85
-
$186.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.42
TZS102,706.72
|
$19.93
-
$85.42
|
Arusha - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.70
TZS264,214.00
|
$111.70
-
$111.70
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,767.90
TZS13,643,717.45
|
$5,017.05
-
$7,074.13
|
Arusha - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.74
TZS1,761.43
|
$0.56
-
$1.86
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
TZS4,513.66
|
$1.61
-
$2.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.58
TZS3,743.03
|
$0.93
-
$1.86
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.71
TZS93,942.76
|
$37.23
-
$44.68
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
TZS13,210.70
|
$5.58
-
$5.58
|
Arusha - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$13.03
TZS30,824.97
|
$13.03
-
$13.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.75
TZS39,632.10
|
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.85
TZS132,107.00
|
??
-
??
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.68
TZS105,685.60
|
??
-
??
|
Arusha - Cost of clothing
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