Cost of living comparison
Tanzania is 6.9% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.8% less in Tanzania
- Groceries
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pay 3.9% less in Tanzania
- Transportation
-
pay 6.1% less in Tanzania
- Housing
-
pay 10.8% less in Tanzania
- Childcare
-
pay 49.4% more in Tanzania
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.4% more in Tanzania
- Clothing
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pay 64.4% less in Tanzania
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Tanzania are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Tanzania.
If you lived in Tanzania instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 52.8% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$2.90
TZS7,695.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
$5.96
TZS15,795.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$0.62
TZS1,647.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$0.31
TZS810.48
|
|
pay 3.9% less for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$0.72
TZS1,916.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$3.79
TZS10,051.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
$4.52
TZS11,989.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$1.68
TZS4,462.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$2.35
TZS6,221.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.11
TZS2,951.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$0.38
TZS1,014.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.34
TZS912.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$0.35
TZS936.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.30
TZS805.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.50
TZS1,330.19
|
|
pay 6.1% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$4.28
TZS11,342.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
$19.55
TZS51,799.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
$15,823.72
TZS41,932,852.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
$10.76
TZS28,526.18
|
|
pay 10.8% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
$59.94
TZS158,851.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
$289.33
TZS766,734.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
$236.84
TZS627,613.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
$40.01
TZS106,014.43
|
|
pay 49.4% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
$236.03
TZS625,491.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
$6,186.60
TZS16,394,495.53
|
|
pay 40.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$1.17
TZS3,107.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$2.16
TZS5,726.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$1.79
TZS4,748.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$36.39
TZS96,433.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$5.68
TZS15,046.49
|
|
pay 64.4% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
$11.43
TZS30,298.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$21.76
TZS57,657.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
$45.14
TZS119,631.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
$38.53
TZS102,101.21
|
|
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