Cost of living comparison
Arusha is 2.0 times more expensive than Delhi.
If you lived in Arusha instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 43.4% more for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Arusha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
₹350.06
|
$2.98
TZS7,983.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹350.06
|
$7.09
TZS19,005.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹41.20
|
$0.77
TZS2,072.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.67
|
$0.32
TZS859.01
|
|
pay 58.3% more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Arusha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹46.26
|
$0.77
TZS2,075.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹200.21
|
$5.86
TZS15,718.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹242.78
|
$4.39
TZS11,765.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹97.20
|
$1.73
TZS4,640.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹136.10
|
$1.89
TZS5,069.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹75.22
|
$1.44
TZS3,847.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹29.21
|
$0.37
TZS995.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹39.02
|
$0.31
TZS829.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.27
|
$0.39
TZS1,041.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹16.70
|
$0.44
TZS1,176.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.30
|
$0.55
TZS1,471.20
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Arusha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹372.52
|
$4.40
TZS11,806.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,000.18
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,200,211.19
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₹210.04
|
$16.75
TZS44,909.05
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for housing
|
Delhi
|
Arusha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹715.46
|
$97.42
TZS261,137.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹23,602.17
|
$168.94
TZS452,832.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹13,848.65
|
$105.49
TZS282,760.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹3,903.40
|
$43.42
TZS116,381.95
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Arusha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹7,806.93
|
$111.70
TZS299,393.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹149,059.56
|
$5,767.90
TZS15,460,355.90
|
|
pay 10.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Arusha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹200.04
|
$0.74
TZS1,995.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
₹204.86
|
$1.91
TZS5,114.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹350.06
|
$1.58
TZS4,241.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,798.37
|
$39.71
TZS106,451.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹415.07
|
$5.58
TZS14,969.68
|
|
pay 23.3% less for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Arusha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,721.89
|
$13.03
TZS34,929.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
₹2,725.44
|
$16.75
TZS44,909.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.15
₹4,485.39
|
$55.85
TZS149,696.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,448.50
|
$44.68
TZS119,757.46
|
|
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