Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 44.0% more expensive than Tanzania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.3% more in Ecuador
- Groceries
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pay 32.0% more in Ecuador
- Transportation
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pay 11.2% more in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 4.8% less in Ecuador
- Childcare
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pay 13.0% less in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 66.2% more in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Ecuador
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Ecuador are more expensive than in Tanzania. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Ecuador. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Tanzania, you would:
pay 44.3% more for restaurants
|
Tanzania
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
TZS7,528.86
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.96
TZS15,452.27
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
TZS1,612.05
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
TZS792.89
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 32.0% more for groceries
|
Tanzania
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.72
TZS1,874.60
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
TZS9,833.37
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
TZS11,728.91
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
TZS4,365.45
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
TZS6,086.60
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
TZS2,887.56
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS992.20
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
TZS893.16
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
TZS916.51
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS788.09
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
TZS1,301.31
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 11.2% more for transportation
|
Tanzania
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
TZS11,096.06
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.55
TZS50,675.01
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,823.72
TZS41,022,627.86
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.76
TZS27,906.97
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 4.8% less for housing
|
Tanzania
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.94
TZS155,403.37
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$289.33
TZS750,091.14
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$236.84
TZS613,990.07
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.01
TZS103,713.20
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 13.0% less for childcare
|
Tanzania
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$236.03
TZS611,914.50
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,186.60
TZS16,038,624.77
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 66.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tanzania
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
TZS3,040.50
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
TZS5,602.40
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
TZS4,645.21
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.39
TZS94,340.55
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.68
TZS14,719.88
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for clothing
|
Tanzania
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$11.43
TZS29,640.86
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
TZS56,406.11
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.14
TZS117,035.14
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.53
TZS99,884.93
|
$77.58
|
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