Cost of living comparison
Tanzania is 73.1% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.2% less in Tanzania
- Groceries
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pay 74.7% less in Tanzania
- Transportation
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pay 52.2% less in Tanzania
- Housing
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pay 77.6% less in Tanzania
- Childcare
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pay 79.7% less in Tanzania
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 75.8% less in Tanzania
- Clothing
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pay 72.6% less in Tanzania
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Tanzania.
If you lived in Tanzania instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 79.2% less for restaurants
Cayman Islands
|
Tanzania
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.27
|
$2.90
TZS7,528.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.07
|
$5.96
TZS15,452.27
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.10
|
$0.62
TZS1,612.05
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.31
TZS792.89
|
|
pay 74.7% less for groceries
Cayman Islands
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.13
|
$0.72
TZS1,874.60
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
$3.79
TZS9,833.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.08
|
$4.52
TZS11,728.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.31
|
$1.68
TZS4,365.45
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.72
|
$2.35
TZS6,086.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$1.11
TZS2,887.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.38
TZS992.20
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
$0.34
TZS893.16
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
$0.35
TZS916.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.30
TZS788.09
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.50
TZS1,301.31
|
|
pay 52.2% less for transportation
Cayman Islands
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.52
|
$4.28
TZS11,096.06
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.78
|
$19.55
TZS50,675.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,736.27
|
$15,823.72
TZS41,022,627.86
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.86
|
$10.76
TZS27,906.97
|
|
pay 77.6% less for housing
Cayman Islands
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.51
|
$59.94
TZS155,403.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,265.62
|
$289.33
TZS750,091.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,643.41
|
$236.84
TZS613,990.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.31
|
$40.01
TZS103,713.20
|
|
pay 79.7% less for childcare
Cayman Islands
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,217.77
|
$236.03
TZS611,914.50
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,888.08
|
$6,186.60
TZS16,038,624.77
|
|
pay 75.8% less for entertainment and sports
Cayman Islands
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.28
|
$1.17
TZS3,040.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.32
|
$2.16
TZS5,602.40
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.90
|
$1.79
TZS4,645.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD114.82
|
$36.39
TZS94,340.55
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.87
|
$5.68
TZS14,719.88
|
|
pay 72.6% less for clothing
Cayman Islands
|
Tanzania
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.34
|
$11.43
TZS29,640.86
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.23
|
$21.76
TZS56,406.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.12
|
$45.14
TZS117,035.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD113.99
|
$38.53
TZS99,884.93
|
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