Cost of living comparison
Mwanza is 20.9% cheaper than Tanzania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.7% less in Mwanza
- Groceries
-
pay 32.1% less in Mwanza
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% less in Mwanza
- Housing
-
pay 42.2% less in Mwanza
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.5% less in Mwanza
- Clothing
-
pay 4.3% more in Mwanza
Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Mwanza.
If you lived in Mwanza instead of Tanzania, you would:
pay 30.7% less for restaurants
|
Tanzania
|
Mwanza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
TZS7,841.12
|
$1.86
TZS5,026.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.96
TZS16,093.16
|
$3.72
TZS10,052.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
TZS1,678.91
|
$0.56
TZS1,507.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
TZS825.78
|
$0.19
TZS502.64
|
|
pay 32.1% less for groceries
|
Tanzania
|
Mwanza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.72
TZS1,952.35
|
$0.37
TZS1,005.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
TZS10,241.20
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
TZS12,215.37
|
$3.52
TZS9,513.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
TZS4,546.51
|
$1.23
TZS3,317.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
TZS6,339.05
|
$2.62
TZS7,067.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
TZS3,007.32
|
$0.34
TZS911.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,033.35
|
$0.34
TZS911.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
TZS930.21
|
$0.34
TZS911.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
TZS954.53
|
$0.17
TZS455.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS820.77
|
$0.15
TZS410.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
TZS1,355.29
|
$0.25
TZS683.98
|
|
pay 4.5% less for transportation
|
Tanzania
|
Mwanza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
TZS11,556.27
|
$4.18
TZS11,279.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.55
TZS52,776.75
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,823.72
TZS42,724,038.53
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.76
TZS29,064.41
|
$10.05
TZS27,142.33
|
|
pay 42.2% less for housing
|
Tanzania
|
Mwanza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.94
TZS161,848.71
|
$74.46
TZS201,054.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$289.33
TZS781,201.11
|
$74.46
TZS201,054.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$236.84
TZS639,455.26
|
$55.85
TZS150,790.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.01
TZS108,014.70
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Tanzania
|
Mwanza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$236.03
TZS637,293.61
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,186.60
TZS16,703,825.63
|
?? |
pay 20.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tanzania
|
Mwanza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
TZS3,166.61
|
$0.93
TZS2,513.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
TZS5,834.76
|
$1.86
TZS5,026.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
TZS4,837.87
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.39
TZS98,253.32
|
$31.65
TZS85,448.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.68
TZS15,330.39
|
$3.72
TZS10,052.71
|
|
pay 4.3% more for clothing
|
Tanzania
|
Mwanza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$11.43
TZS30,870.21
|
$14.89
TZS40,210.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
TZS58,745.55
|
$29.79
TZS80,421.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.14
TZS121,889.17
|
$37.23
TZS100,527.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.53
TZS104,027.65
|
$26.06
TZS70,369.00
|
|
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