Cost of living comparison
Tanzania is 72.0% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 83.4% less in Tanzania
- Groceries
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pay 65.7% less in Tanzania
- Transportation
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pay 64.9% less in Tanzania
- Housing
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pay 57.8% less in Tanzania
- Childcare
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pay 85.2% less in Tanzania
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 71.9% less in Tanzania
- Clothing
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pay 75.1% less in Tanzania
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Tanzania.
If you lived in Tanzania instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 83.4% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF24.48
|
$2.90
TZS7,706.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF15.01
|
$5.96
TZS15,817.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.14
|
$0.62
TZS1,650.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.65
|
$0.31
TZS811.62
|
|
pay 65.7% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.22
|
$0.72
TZS1,918.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF11.70
|
$3.79
TZS10,065.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.47
|
$4.52
TZS12,005.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF6.01
|
$1.68
TZS4,468.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.41
|
$2.35
TZS6,230.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.34
|
$1.11
TZS2,955.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.91
|
$0.38
TZS1,015.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.16
|
$0.34
TZS914.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.52
|
$0.35
TZS938.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.99
|
$0.30
TZS806.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.95
|
$0.50
TZS1,332.04
|
|
pay 64.9% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.93
|
$4.28
TZS11,358.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF100.98
|
$19.55
TZS51,871.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF32,570.21
|
$15,823.72
TZS41,991,350.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF37.19
|
$10.76
TZS28,565.97
|
|
pay 57.8% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF47.30
|
$59.94
TZS159,073.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,435.97
|
$289.33
TZS767,804.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,249.34
|
$236.84
TZS628,489.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF159.30
|
$40.01
TZS106,162.32
|
|
pay 85.2% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Tanzania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,289.28
|
$236.03
TZS626,364.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF26,831.55
|
$6,186.60
TZS16,417,366.53
|
|
pay 71.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.92
|
$1.17
TZS3,112.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.80
|
$2.16
TZS5,734.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.93
|
$1.79
TZS4,754.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF78.30
|
$36.39
TZS96,568.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF18.71
|
$5.68
TZS15,067.48
|
|
pay 75.1% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Tanzania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF107.69
|
$11.43
TZS30,340.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF54.56
|
$21.76
TZS57,738.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF120.40
|
$45.14
TZS119,798.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF156.41
|
$38.53
TZS102,243.65
|
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