Cost of living comparison
Tanzania is 15.2% cheaper than Serbia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.0% less in Tanzania
- Groceries
-
pay 8.6% less in Tanzania
- Transportation
-
pay 10.1% less in Tanzania
- Housing
-
pay 18.3% more in Tanzania
- Childcare
-
pay 7.0% more in Tanzania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% more in Tanzania
- Clothing
-
pay 58.9% less in Tanzania
The cost of housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Tanzania are more expensive than in Serbia. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Tanzania.
If you lived in Tanzania instead of Serbia, you would:
pay 54.0% less for restaurants
|
Serbia
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.13
RSD770
|
$2.90
TZS7,652.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.64
RSD826
|
$5.96
TZS15,705.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
RSD173
|
$0.62
TZS1,638.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
RSD125
|
$0.31
TZS805.90
|
|
pay 8.6% less for groceries
|
Serbia
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
RSD76
|
$0.72
TZS1,905.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
RSD429
|
$3.79
TZS9,994.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.84
RSD523
|
$4.52
TZS11,921.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
RSD258
|
$1.68
TZS4,437.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
RSD317
|
$2.35
TZS6,186.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
RSD52
|
$1.11
TZS2,934.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
RSD82
|
$0.38
TZS1,008.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
RSD69
|
$0.34
TZS907.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
RSD88
|
$0.35
TZS931.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
RSD50
|
$0.30
TZS801.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
RSD47
|
$0.50
TZS1,322.66
|
|
pay 10.1% less for transportation
|
Serbia
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.22
RSD673
|
$4.28
TZS11,278.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.52
RSD2,541
|
$19.55
TZS51,506.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,112.26
RSD3,037,831
|
$15,823.72
TZS41,695,496.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.11
RSD768
|
$10.76
TZS28,364.71
|
|
pay 18.3% more for housing
|
Serbia
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.16
RSD2,503
|
$59.94
TZS157,952.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.21
RSD38,168
|
$289.33
TZS762,394.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.83
RSD26,241
|
$236.84
TZS624,060.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.86
RSD12,304
|
$40.01
TZS105,414.35
|
|
pay 7.0% more for childcare
|
Serbia
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.41
RSD25,762
|
$236.03
TZS621,951.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,379.39
RSD581,301
|
$6,186.60
TZS16,301,696.50
|
|
pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Serbia
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.03
RSD219
|
$1.17
TZS3,090.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
RSD181
|
$2.16
TZS5,694.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.80
RSD411
|
$1.79
TZS4,721.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.78
RSD2,786
|
$36.39
TZS95,887.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.53
RSD489
|
$5.68
TZS14,961.33
|
|
pay 58.9% less for clothing
|
Serbia
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.17
RSD7,906
|
$11.43
TZS30,127.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.45
RSD3,831
|
$21.76
TZS57,331.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.31
RSD9,975
|
$45.14
TZS118,954.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.77
RSD10,781
|
$38.53
TZS101,523.28
|
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