Cost of living comparison
Tanzania is 59.2% cheaper than Illinois.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.7% less in Tanzania
- Groceries
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pay 49.9% less in Tanzania
- Transportation
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pay 34.6% less in Tanzania
- Housing
-
pay 59.6% less in Tanzania
- Childcare
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pay 78.9% less in Tanzania
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 61.8% less in Tanzania
- Clothing
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pay 59.1% less in Tanzania
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Tanzania.
If you lived in Tanzania instead of Illinois, you would:
pay 70.7% less for restaurants
|
Illinois
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.03
|
$2.90
TZS7,768.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
|
$5.96
TZS15,944.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$0.62
TZS1,663.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$0.31
TZS818.13
|
|
pay 49.9% less for groceries
|
Illinois
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.19
|
$0.72
TZS1,934.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
|
$3.79
TZS10,146.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.30
|
$4.52
TZS12,102.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
|
$1.68
TZS4,504.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.08
|
$2.35
TZS6,280.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$1.11
TZS2,979.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.38
TZS1,023.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$0.34
TZS921.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
|
$0.35
TZS945.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
$0.30
TZS813.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$0.50
TZS1,342.74
|
|
pay 34.6% less for transportation
|
Illinois
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.28
TZS11,449.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.95
|
$19.55
TZS52,288.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,096.73
|
$15,823.72
TZS42,328,445.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.96
|
$10.76
TZS28,795.29
|
|
pay 59.6% less for housing
|
Illinois
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.96
|
$59.94
TZS160,350.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,375.37
|
$289.33
TZS773,967.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,146.99
|
$236.84
TZS633,534.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.37
|
$40.01
TZS107,014.56
|
|
pay 78.9% less for childcare
|
Illinois
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,394.11
|
$236.03
TZS631,392.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,405.00
|
$6,186.60
TZS16,549,160.58
|
|
pay 61.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Illinois
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
|
$1.17
TZS3,137.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.81
|
$2.16
TZS5,780.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.79
|
$1.79
TZS4,793.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.87
|
$36.39
TZS97,343.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$5.68
TZS15,188.44
|
|
pay 59.1% less for clothing
|
Illinois
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.50
|
$11.43
TZS30,584.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.59
|
$21.76
TZS58,201.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.60
|
$45.14
TZS120,760.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.89
|
$38.53
TZS103,064.43
|
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