- Cost of Living
- Tanzania
- United Kingdom
- Mwanza
- Nottingham
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Mwanza (Tanzania) and Nottingham (United Kingdom)
| Food | 26% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mwanza (Tanzania) is 26% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 10,000 Shilling (£4.03) | £14.43 | 72% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 30,000 Shilling (£12.09) | £5.05 | 139% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 8,000 Shilling (£3.22) | £3.89 | 17% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3,500 Shilling (£1.41) | £1.01 | 39% |
| 12 eggs, large | 3,600 Shilling (£1.45) | £2.08 | 30% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,000 Shilling (£0.40) | £2.40 | 83% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 25,000 Shilling (£10.07) | £3.26 | 209% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3,000 Shilling (£1.21) | £1.81 | 33% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 1,600 Shilling (£0.64) | £1.63 | 61% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 2,000 Shilling (£0.81) | £1.05 | 23% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 25,000 Shilling (£10.07) | £6.57 | 53% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,500 Shilling (£1.01) | £1.54 | 35% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,000 Shilling (£0.81) | £0.90 | 10% |
| Housing | 23% | ||
| Housing in Mwanza (Tanzania) is 23% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 800,000 Shilling (£322) | £679 | 53% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 350,000 Shilling (£141) | £101 | 40% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 80,000 Shilling (£32) | £17.43 | 85% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 2,500,000 Shilling (£1,007) | £407 | 147% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 150,000 Shilling (£60) | £67 | 10% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 40,000 Shilling (£16.12) | £6.00 | 169% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | £7.88 | - |
| Clothes | 49% | ||
| Clothes in Mwanza (Tanzania) is 49% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 50,000 Shilling (£20) | £71 | 72% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 50,000 Shilling (£20) | £32 | 36% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 60,000 Shilling (£24) | £42 | 43% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 50,000 Shilling (£20) | £42 | 52% |
| Transportation | 59% | ||
| Transportation in Mwanza (Tanzania) is 59% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,000,000 Shilling (£12,087) | £17,000 | 29% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2,200 Shilling (£0.89) | £1.36 | 35% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 25,000 Shilling (£10.07) | £48 | 79% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | - | - |
| Personal Care | 5% | ||
| Personal Care in Mwanza (Tanzania) is 5% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 8,000 Shilling (£3.22) | £5.14 | 37% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 15,000 Shilling (£6.04) | £2.62 | 131% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7,000 Shilling (£2.82) | £1.55 | 82% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5,000 Shilling (£2.01) | £2.07 | 3% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5,000 Shilling (£2.01) | £1.64 | 23% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2,500 Shilling (£1.01) | £1.88 | 47% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10,000 Shilling (£4.03) | £11.29 | 64% |
| Entertainment | 28% | ||
| Entertainment in Mwanza (Tanzania) is 28% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40,000 Shilling (£16.12) | £17.07 | 6% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 12,000 Shilling (£4.83) | £15.57 | 69% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 15,000 Shilling (£6.04) | £47 | 87% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 80,000 Shilling (£32) | £48 | 32% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 15,000 Shilling (£6.04) | £5.21 | 16% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 5,000 Shilling (£2.01) | £2.32 | 13% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 3,500 Shilling (£1.41) | £2.84 | 50% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 350,000 Shilling (£141) | £154 | 8% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 350 Shilling (£0.14) | £0.15 | 6% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 80,000 Shilling (£32) | £38 | 16% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 3,500 Shilling (£1.41) | £6.70 | 79% |
| TOTAL | 35% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 574 prices entered by 46 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2013.
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Cost of living in Mwanza (Tanzania) is 35% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,125
in Nottingham
you would need to make just about £2,033
(5,046,352 Shilling)
in Mwanza.