Cost of living comparison
Vienna is 3.3 times more expensive than Arusha.
If you lived in Vienna instead of Arusha, you would:
pay 4.5 times more for restaurants
|
Arusha
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
TZS7,983.83
|
$16.08
€15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.09
TZS19,005.34
|
$10.72
€10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
TZS2,072.99
|
$2.77
€2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
TZS859.01
|
$2.35
€2.20
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Arusha
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.77
TZS2,075.80
|
$2.91
€2.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.86
TZS15,718.17
|
$8.18
€7.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.39
TZS11,765.03
|
$5.99
€5.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
TZS4,640.60
|
$4.47
€4.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
TZS5,069.97
|
$6.34
€5.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
TZS3,847.75
|
$1.16
€1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
TZS995.89
|
$1.01
€0.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.31
TZS829.91
|
$1.41
€1.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,041.16
|
$1.96
€1.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
TZS1,176.96
|
$0.87
€0.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
TZS1,471.20
|
$0.85
€0.80
|
|
pay 28.4% more for transportation
|
Arusha
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
TZS11,806.76
|
$6.58
€6.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$41.80
€39.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,753.31
€25,892.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.75
TZS44,909.05
|
$18.01
€16.80
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for housing
|
Arusha
|
Vienna
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$97.42
TZS261,137.80
|
$36.56
€34.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$168.94
TZS452,832.91
|
$1,107.49
€1,033.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$105.49
TZS282,760.68
|
$808.26
€754.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.42
TZS116,381.95
|
$244.03
€227.67
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Arusha
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.70
TZS299,393.66
|
$273.73
€255.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,767.90
TZS15,460,355.90
|
$15,621.84
€14,574.64
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Arusha
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.74
TZS1,995.96
|
$5.36
€5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
TZS5,114.64
|
$4.21
€3.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.58
TZS4,241.41
|
$6.75
€6.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.71
TZS106,451.08
|
$45.46
€42.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
TZS14,969.68
|
$12.86
€12.00
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for clothing
|
Arusha
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$13.03
TZS34,929.26
|
$104.52
€97.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.75
TZS44,909.05
|
$43.69
€40.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.85
TZS149,696.83
|
$95.42
€89.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.68
TZS119,757.46
|
$123.09
€114.83
|
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