Cost of living comparison
Tanzania is 1.3% cheaper than Georgia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.4% less in Tanzania
- Groceries
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pay 3.5% less in Tanzania
- Transportation
-
pay 24.7% more in Tanzania
- Housing
-
pay 46.9% more in Tanzania
- Childcare
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pay 39.6% more in Tanzania
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.6% less in Tanzania
- Clothing
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pay 61.6% less in Tanzania
The cost of housing, childcare, and transportation in Tanzania are more expensive than in Georgia. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Tanzania.
If you lived in Tanzania instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 37.4% less for restaurants
|
Georgia
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.82
GEL27.73
|
$2.90
TZS7,528.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.91
GEL22.33
|
$5.96
TZS15,452.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
GEL2.35
|
$0.62
TZS1,612.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
GEL1.22
|
$0.31
TZS792.89
|
|
pay 3.5% less for groceries
|
Georgia
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.60
GEL1.71
|
$0.72
TZS1,874.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.99
GEL11.27
|
$3.79
TZS9,833.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.10
GEL20.05
|
$4.52
TZS11,728.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
GEL6.50
|
$1.68
TZS4,365.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.62
GEL7.40
|
$2.35
TZS6,086.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
GEL1.51
|
$1.11
TZS2,887.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.09
|
$0.38
TZS992.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
GEL2.01
|
$0.34
TZS893.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
GEL1.92
|
$0.35
TZS916.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.81
|
$0.30
TZS788.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
GEL0.92
|
$0.50
TZS1,301.31
|
|
pay 24.7% more for transportation
|
Georgia
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
GEL12.66
|
$4.28
TZS11,096.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.38
GEL37.81
|
$19.55
TZS50,675.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,514.71
GEL57,954.04
|
$15,823.72
TZS41,022,627.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.97
GEL16.88
|
$10.76
TZS27,906.97
|
|
pay 46.9% more for housing
|
Georgia
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.81
GEL44.66
|
$59.94
TZS155,403.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$472.27
GEL1,334.15
|
$289.33
TZS750,091.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$323.81
GEL914.77
|
$236.84
TZS613,990.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.01
GEL152.59
|
$40.01
TZS103,713.20
|
|
pay 39.6% more for childcare
|
Georgia
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.75
GEL564.31
|
$236.03
TZS611,914.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,840.26
GEL10,848.73
|
$6,186.60
TZS16,038,624.77
|
|
pay 17.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Georgia
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.54
GEL4.36
|
$1.17
TZS3,040.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
GEL6.93
|
$2.16
TZS5,602.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.92
GEL8.26
|
$1.79
TZS4,645.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.78
GEL112.37
|
$36.39
TZS94,340.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.96
GEL16.83
|
$5.68
TZS14,719.88
|
|
pay 61.6% less for clothing
|
Georgia
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.01
GEL175.19
|
$11.43
TZS29,640.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.33
GEL116.77
|
$21.76
TZS56,406.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.06
GEL282.66
|
$45.14
TZS117,035.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.32
GEL291.88
|
$38.53
TZS99,884.93
|
|
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