Cost of living comparison
Tanzania is 6.8 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.3% less in Tanzania
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6% less in Tanzania
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9 times more in Tanzania
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Tanzania
- Childcare
-
pay 39.0 times more in Tanzania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.0% more in Tanzania
- Clothing
-
pay 60.2% less in Tanzania
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Tanzania are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Tanzania. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Tanzania.
If you lived in Tanzania instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 44.3% less for restaurants
Gambia
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD358.33
|
$2.90
TZS7,841.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD454.32
|
$5.96
TZS16,093.16
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD120.08
|
$0.62
TZS1,678.91
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.48
|
$0.31
TZS825.78
|
|
pay 4.6% less for groceries
Gambia
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD47.11
|
$0.72
TZS1,952.35
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD227.16
|
$3.79
TZS10,241.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD375.80
|
$4.52
TZS12,215.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.87
|
$1.68
TZS4,546.51
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.59
|
$2.35
TZS6,339.05
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.69
|
$1.11
TZS3,007.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.98
|
$0.38
TZS1,033.35
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD61.06
|
$0.34
TZS930.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.79
|
$0.35
TZS954.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.53
|
$0.30
TZS820.77
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.82
|
$0.50
TZS1,355.29
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
Gambia
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD289.60
|
$4.28
TZS11,556.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD472.82
|
$19.55
TZS52,776.75
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,869.86
|
$15,823.72
TZS42,724,038.53
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD429.08
|
$10.76
TZS29,064.41
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
Gambia
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,365.30
|
$59.94
TZS161,848.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,403.36
|
$289.33
TZS781,201.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,819.61
|
$236.84
TZS639,455.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,737.09
|
$40.01
TZS108,014.70
|
|
pay 39.0 times more for childcare
Gambia
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD504.79
|
$236.03
TZS637,293.61
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,095.89
|
$6,186.60
TZS16,703,825.63
|
|
pay 11.0% more for entertainment and sports
Gambia
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.63
|
$1.17
TZS3,166.61
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD150.34
|
$2.16
TZS5,834.76
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.67
|
$1.79
TZS4,837.87
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,766.78
|
$36.39
TZS98,253.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD252.40
|
$5.68
TZS15,330.39
|
|
pay 60.2% less for clothing
Gambia
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,042.39
|
$11.43
TZS30,870.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,200.71
|
$21.76
TZS58,745.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,177.42
|
$45.14
TZS121,889.17
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,279.43
|
$38.53
TZS104,027.65
|
|
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