Cost of living comparison
Tanzania is 2.9% cheaper than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.4% less in Tanzania
- Groceries
-
pay 5.7% less in Tanzania
- Transportation
-
pay 1.5% less in Tanzania
- Housing
-
pay 59.3% more in Tanzania
- Childcare
-
pay 8.0% less in Tanzania
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.2% more in Tanzania
- Clothing
-
pay 46.5% less in Tanzania
The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in Tanzania are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and transportation are lower in Tanzania.
If you lived in Tanzania instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 32.4% less for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$29.21
|
$2.90
TZS7,684.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$34.33
|
$5.96
TZS15,771.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.65
|
$0.62
TZS1,645.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.46
|
$0.31
TZS809.27
|
|
pay 5.7% less for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.78
|
$0.72
TZS1,913.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.80
|
$3.79
TZS10,036.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$19.73
|
$4.52
TZS11,971.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.72
|
$1.68
TZS4,455.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.74
|
$2.35
TZS6,212.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.65
|
$1.11
TZS2,947.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.03
|
$0.38
TZS1,012.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.60
|
$0.34
TZS911.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.62
|
$0.35
TZS935.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.80
|
$0.30
TZS804.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.64
|
$0.50
TZS1,328.19
|
|
pay 1.5% less for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$21.02
|
$4.28
TZS11,325.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$226.40
|
$19.55
TZS51,721.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$110,476.78
|
$15,823.72
TZS41,869,829.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$42.39
|
$10.76
TZS28,483.31
|
|
pay 59.3% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$102.03
|
$59.94
TZS158,612.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,640.74
|
$289.33
TZS765,582.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,149.05
|
$236.84
TZS626,670.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$282.82
|
$40.01
TZS105,855.09
|
|
pay 8.0% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,485.52
|
$236.03
TZS624,551.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$38,187.37
|
$6,186.60
TZS16,369,855.42
|
|
pay 14.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$8.90
|
$1.17
TZS3,103.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.91
|
$2.16
TZS5,718.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.13
|
$1.79
TZS4,741.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$125.32
|
$36.39
TZS96,288.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$33.48
|
$5.68
TZS15,023.88
|
|
pay 46.5% less for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$247.33
|
$11.43
TZS30,253.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$227.50
|
$21.76
TZS57,571.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$400.80
|
$45.14
TZS119,452.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$324.57
|
$38.53
TZS101,947.76
|
|
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