Cost of living comparison

 Gambia
compared to
 Tanzania
Tanzania vs. Gambia Cost of Living Summary

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.

Tanzania vs. Gambia Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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