Cost of living in Mwanza
Mwanza, Tanzania
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Cost of living in Mwanza vs. Tanzania overall average
Mwanza is 20.9% cheaper than Tanzania overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 30.7% less in Mwanza
- Groceries
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pay 32.1% less in Mwanza
- Transportation
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pay 4.5% less in Mwanza
- Housing
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pay 42.2% less in Mwanza
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.5% less in Mwanza
- Clothing
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pay 4.3% more in Mwanza
Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Mwanza.
Mwanza Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS4,978.75
|
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??
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.72
TZS9,957.50
|
??
-
??
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
TZS1,493.63
|
??
-
??
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
TZS497.88
|
??
-
??
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Mwanza - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.37
TZS995.75
|
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-
??
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.52
TZS9,423.32
|
??
-
??
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
TZS3,285.98
|
$1.12
-
$1.34
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.62
TZS7,000.81
|
$2.53
-
$2.70
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.34
TZS903.33
|
??
-
??
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.34
TZS903.33
|
$0.34
-
$0.34
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
TZS903.33
|
??
-
??
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
TZS451.67
|
$0.17
-
$0.17
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
TZS406.50
|
$0.14
-
$0.17
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS677.50
|
$0.17
-
$0.34
|
Mwanza - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.18
TZS11,172.28
|
$3.54
-
$4.45
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.05
TZS26,885.26
|
$10.05
-
$10.05
|
Mwanza - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.46
TZS199,150.09
|
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-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$74.46
TZS199,150.09
|
??
-
??
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$55.85
TZS149,362.57
|
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-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
Mwanza - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
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|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
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Mwanza - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.93
TZS2,489.38
|
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-
??
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.86
TZS4,978.75
|
??
-
??
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.65
TZS84,638.79
|
$31.65
-
$31.65
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.72
TZS9,957.50
|
$3.72
-
$3.72
|
Mwanza - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.89
TZS39,830.02
|
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-
??
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.79
TZS79,660.04
|
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-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$37.23
TZS99,575.05
|
??
-
??
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$26.06
TZS69,702.53
|
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-
??
|
Mwanza - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Tanzania
to see the average cost of cities throughout Tanzania, like
Dar Es Salaam,
Arusha,
Zanzibar,
Mwanza,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Tanzania compared to Mwanza.
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