Cost of living comparison
Tanzania is 2.3% cheaper than Turkey overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 36.6% less in Tanzania
- Groceries
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pay 24.1% more in Tanzania
- Transportation
-
pay 1.3% more in Tanzania
- Housing
-
pay 89.0% more in Tanzania
- Childcare
-
pay 26.2% less in Tanzania
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.3% less in Tanzania
- Clothing
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pay 54.2% less in Tanzania
The cost of housing, groceries, and transportation in Tanzania are more expensive than in Turkey. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tanzania. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Tanzania.
If you lived in Tanzania instead of Turkey, you would:
pay 36.6% less for restaurants
Turkey
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.91
TRY247.97
|
$2.90
TZS7,497.52
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.91
TRY248.00
|
$5.96
TZS15,387.95
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
TRY42.13
|
$0.62
TZS1,605.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
TRY15.18
|
$0.31
TZS789.59
|
|
pay 24.1% more for groceries
Turkey
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
TRY36.43
|
$0.72
TZS1,866.80
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.97
TRY178.37
|
$3.79
TZS9,792.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
TRY113.09
|
$4.52
TZS11,680.08
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.40
TRY50.18
|
$1.68
TZS4,347.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
TRY86.04
|
$2.35
TZS6,061.27
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.37
TRY13.27
|
$1.11
TZS2,875.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
TRY31.32
|
$0.38
TZS988.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
TRY14.93
|
$0.34
TZS889.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
TRY18.29
|
$0.35
TZS912.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TRY8.89
|
$0.30
TZS784.80
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TRY7.63
|
$0.50
TZS1,295.90
|
|
pay 1.3% more for transportation
Turkey
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
TRY157.87
|
$4.28
TZS11,049.86
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.27
TRY691.42
|
$19.55
TZS50,464.05
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,819.35
TRY1,608,288.68
|
$15,823.72
TZS40,851,848.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.29
TRY225.81
|
$10.76
TZS27,790.79
|
|
pay 89.0% more for housing
Turkey
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.31
TRY405.72
|
$59.94
TZS154,756.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$442.81
TRY15,889.83
|
$289.33
TZS746,968.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$336.49
TRY12,074.63
|
$236.84
TZS611,433.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.46
TRY1,595.49
|
$40.01
TZS103,281.44
|
|
pay 26.2% less for childcare
Turkey
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$408.60
TRY14,661.98
|
$236.03
TZS609,367.06
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,892.93
TRY247,344.40
|
$6,186.60
TZS15,971,855.10
|
|
pay 13.3% less for entertainment and sports
Turkey
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.54
TRY91.23
|
$1.17
TZS3,027.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
TRY94.07
|
$2.16
TZS5,579.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
TRY68.57
|
$1.79
TZS4,625.87
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.34
TRY1,303.95
|
$36.39
TZS93,947.81
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
TRY183.04
|
$5.68
TZS14,658.60
|
|
pay 54.2% less for clothing
Turkey
|
Tanzania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.74
TRY1,533.72
|
$11.43
TZS29,517.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.74
TRY1,462.08
|
$21.76
TZS56,171.29
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.38
TRY3,171.40
|
$45.14
TZS116,547.92
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.39
TRY2,669.36
|
$38.53
TZS99,469.10
|
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