Cost of living comparison
Arusha is 8.6% cheaper than Nairobi.
If you lived in Arusha instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 7.7% less for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Arusha
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES497.08
|
$2.98
TZS7,983.83
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
$7.09
TZS19,005.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.49
|
$0.77
TZS2,072.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.69
|
$0.32
TZS859.01
|
|
pay 5.1% less for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Arusha
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.00
|
$0.77
TZS2,075.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES721.09
|
$5.86
TZS15,718.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES432.35
|
$4.39
TZS11,765.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES219.65
|
$1.73
TZS4,640.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES349.53
|
$1.89
TZS5,069.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.02
|
$1.44
TZS3,847.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.45
|
$0.37
TZS995.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES112.71
|
$0.31
TZS829.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES58.97
|
$0.39
TZS1,041.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.24
|
$0.44
TZS1,176.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.76
|
$0.55
TZS1,471.20
|
|
pay 3.9% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Arusha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES796.50
|
$4.40
TZS11,806.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,976.67
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,485,417.29
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,789.50
|
$16.75
TZS44,909.05
|
|
pay 36.0% more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Arusha
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,081.66
|
$97.42
TZS261,137.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,280.12
|
$168.94
TZS452,832.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,470.18
|
$105.49
TZS282,760.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,888.63
|
$43.42
TZS116,381.95
|
|
pay 30.5% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Arusha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,501.04
|
$111.70
TZS299,393.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,033,039.32
|
$5,767.90
TZS15,460,355.90
|
|
pay 30.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Arusha
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES298.25
|
$0.74
TZS1,995.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.07
|
$1.91
TZS5,114.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES397.67
|
$1.58
TZS4,241.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,691.10
|
$39.71
TZS106,451.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES795.33
|
$5.58
TZS14,969.68
|
|
pay 18.6% less for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Arusha
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,172.73
|
$13.03
TZS34,929.26
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,960.41
|
$16.75
TZS44,909.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES7,977.01
|
$55.85
TZS149,696.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,772.72
|
$44.68
TZS119,757.46
|
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