Cost of living comparison
Kyrgyzstan is 28.4% more expensive than Tanzania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.1% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Groceries
-
pay 27.0% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Transportation
-
pay 1.3% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Housing
-
pay 2.2% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Childcare
-
pay 1.4% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.8% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Kyrgyzstan
The cost of clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Kyrgyzstan are more expensive than in Tanzania. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Kyrgyzstan. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Kyrgyzstan.
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Tanzania, you would:
pay 28.1% more for restaurants
|
Tanzania
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
TZS7,766.85
|
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.96
TZS15,940.74
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
TZS1,663.01
|
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
TZS817.96
|
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
|
pay 27.0% more for groceries
|
Tanzania
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.72
TZS1,933.86
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
TZS10,144.21
|
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
TZS12,099.68
|
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
TZS4,503.45
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
TZS6,279.01
|
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
TZS2,978.84
|
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,023.56
|
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
TZS921.40
|
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
TZS945.49
|
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS813.00
|
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
TZS1,342.45
|
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
|
pay 1.3% less for transportation
|
Tanzania
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
TZS11,446.82
|
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.55
TZS52,276.90
|
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,823.72
TZS42,319,394.32
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.76
TZS28,789.14
|
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
|
pay 2.2% less for housing
|
Tanzania
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.94
TZS160,315.82
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$289.33
TZS773,802.27
|
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$236.84
TZS633,398.91
|
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.01
TZS106,991.68
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
|
pay 1.4% less for childcare
|
Tanzania
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$236.03
TZS631,257.73
|
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,186.60
TZS16,545,621.81
|
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
|
pay 4.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tanzania
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
TZS3,136.61
|
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
TZS5,779.50
|
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
TZS4,792.05
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.39
TZS97,322.75
|
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.68
TZS15,185.19
|
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
|
Tanzania
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$11.43
TZS30,577.84
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
TZS58,189.17
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.14
TZS120,734.74
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.53
TZS103,042.39
|
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
|
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