Cost of living comparison
Tanzania is 18.0% cheaper than Kuwait.
If you lived in Tanzania instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 12.6% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.87
KWD2.400
|
$3.77
TZS10,159.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.84
KWD2.090
|
$6.04
TZS16,276.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
$0.59
TZS1,581.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
KWD0.110
|
$0.35
TZS948.94
|
|
pay 14.9% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
KWD0.270
|
$0.76
TZS2,038.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
KWD0.690
|
$3.54
TZS9,534.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.48
KWD1.670
|
$4.49
TZS12,095.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.25
KWD0.690
|
$1.87
TZS5,047.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.58
KWD0.790
|
$2.23
TZS6,007.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
KWD0.300
|
$1.14
TZS3,062.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
KWD0.240
|
$0.40
TZS1,081.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
$0.38
TZS1,022.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
$0.39
TZS1,046.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
KWD0.150
|
$0.28
TZS754.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
$0.40
TZS1,083.92
|
|
pay 24.9% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.21
KWD0.370
|
$4.34
TZS11,706.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.40
KWD14.470
|
$11.63
TZS31,354.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,976.19
KWD6,403.990
|
$15,997.25
TZS43,112,585.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.95
KWD8.530
|
$11.49
TZS30,955.99
|
|
pay 9.7% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.63
KWD8.430
|
$54.88
TZS147,894.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$773.68
KWD236.200
|
$299.88
TZS808,188.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$650.71
KWD198.660
|
$204.77
TZS551,849.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.06
KWD11.620
|
$35.19
TZS94,829.62
|
|
pay 13.8% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$347.73
KWD106.160
|
$239.74
TZS646,088.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,860.53
KWD1,789.210
|
$6,071.51
TZS16,362,714.70
|
|
pay 54.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
$1.16
TZS3,124.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.07
KWD1.550
|
$1.86
TZS5,004.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.14
KWD0.960
|
$1.68
TZS4,534.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$107.69
KWD32.880
|
$37.00
TZS99,710.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.80
KWD3.300
|
$4.83
TZS13,023.06
|
|
pay 45.5% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.49
KWD12.970
|
$16.50
TZS44,454.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.63
KWD15.460
|
$33.56
TZS90,435.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.68
KWD27.690
|
$50.99
TZS137,430.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.84
KWD25.900
|
$48.03
TZS129,447.64
|
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