Cost of living comparison
Tanzania is 60.2% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.7% less in Tanzania
- Groceries
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pay 50.4% less in Tanzania
- Transportation
-
pay 53.9% less in Tanzania
- Housing
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pay 87.8% less in Tanzania
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 42.3% less in Tanzania
Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tanzania.
If you lived in Tanzania instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 66.7% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,608
|
$2.90
TZS7,567.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,912
|
$5.96
TZS15,531.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,152
|
$0.62
TZS1,620.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA922
|
$0.31
TZS796.96
|
|
pay 50.4% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$0.72
TZS1,884.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,728
|
$3.79
TZS9,883.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,594
|
$4.52
TZS11,789.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,028
|
$1.68
TZS4,387.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,299
|
$2.35
TZS6,117.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$1.11
TZS2,902.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$0.38
TZS997.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,672
|
$0.34
TZS897.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,254
|
$0.35
TZS921.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,045
|
$0.30
TZS792.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,463
|
$0.50
TZS1,307.99
|
|
pay 53.9% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,233
|
$4.28
TZS11,153.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$19.55
TZS50,935.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$15,823.72
TZS41,233,238.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$10.76
TZS28,050.24
|
|
pay 87.8% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$59.94
TZS156,201.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,119,494
|
$289.33
TZS753,942.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,354,963
|
$236.84
TZS617,142.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$40.01
TZS104,245.67
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$236.03
TZS615,056.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,186.60
TZS16,120,967.29
|
pay 42.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$1.17
TZS3,056.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,382
|
$2.16
TZS5,631.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,304
|
$1.79
TZS4,669.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.39
TZS94,824.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.68
TZS14,795.46
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$11.43
TZS29,793.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$21.76
TZS56,695.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$45.14
TZS117,636.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$38.53
TZS100,397.74
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