Cost of living comparison
Tanzania is 21.7% cheaper than Haiti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.0% less in Tanzania
- Groceries
-
pay 45.0% less in Tanzania
- Transportation
-
pay 64.2% more in Tanzania
- Housing
-
pay 63.3% less in Tanzania
- Childcare
-
pay 63.0% more in Tanzania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.3% less in Tanzania
- Clothing
-
pay 73.3% less in Tanzania
The cost of transportation and childcare in Tanzania are more expensive than in Haiti. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tanzania.
If you lived in Tanzania instead of Haiti, you would:
pay 68.0% less for restaurants
|
Haiti
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,572.50
|
$2.90
TZS7,684.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.03
|
$5.96
TZS15,771.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.08
|
$0.62
TZS1,645.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.56
|
$0.31
TZS809.27
|
|
pay 45.0% less for groceries
|
Haiti
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.60
|
$0.72
TZS1,913.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.21
|
$3.79
TZS10,036.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.07
|
$4.52
TZS11,971.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.30
|
$1.68
TZS4,455.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.28
|
$2.35
TZS6,212.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.20
|
$1.11
TZS2,947.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
$0.38
TZS1,012.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.34
TZS911.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.35
TZS935.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.20
|
$0.30
TZS804.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.43
|
$0.50
TZS1,328.19
|
|
pay 64.2% more for transportation
|
Haiti
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.98
|
$4.28
TZS11,325.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,620.84
|
$19.55
TZS51,721.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,467.17
|
$15,823.72
TZS41,869,829.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.13
|
$10.76
TZS28,483.31
|
|
pay 63.3% less for housing
|
Haiti
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,750.44
|
$59.94
TZS158,612.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,248.15
|
$289.33
TZS765,582.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,627.31
|
$236.84
TZS626,670.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,020.85
|
$40.01
TZS105,855.09
|
|
pay 63.0% more for childcare
|
Haiti
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,104.19
|
$236.03
TZS624,551.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG899,969.92
|
$6,186.60
TZS16,369,855.42
|
|
pay 29.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Haiti
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.21
|
$1.17
TZS3,103.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.91
|
$2.16
TZS5,718.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.08
|
$1.79
TZS4,741.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,112.86
|
$36.39
TZS96,288.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,310.42
|
$5.68
TZS15,023.88
|
|
pay 73.3% less for clothing
|
Haiti
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.35
|
$11.43
TZS30,253.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.14
|
$21.76
TZS57,571.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.03
|
$45.14
TZS119,452.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,656.29
|
$38.53
TZS101,947.76
|
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