Cost of Living in Arusha
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Arusha

Arusha Region

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Cost of living in Arusha

Last updated:May 16, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.21
Bananas 1kg
$0.75
Beef 1kg
$4.15
Bread 500g
$0.55
Chicken Breast 1kg
$3.93
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$1.52
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.17
Domestic Beer 500mL
$0.90
Eggs (12)
$1.61
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.98
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.66
Local Cheese 1kg
$6.78
Milk 1L
$1.01
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.01
Oranges 1kg
$0.75
Potatoes 1kg
$0.91
Rice 1kg
$1.12
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.09
Water 1.5L
$0.50
Wine Bottle
$7.78

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$1.39
Coffee
$1.71
Inexpensive Meal
$5.79
Mid-Range Meal
$31.96
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.55
Water
$0.37

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$179.25
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$188.68
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$579.12
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$424.53

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.11
Monthly Pass
$29.00
One-way Ticket
$0.28
Taxi (per km)
$1.89
Taxi Start
$1.89
Taxi Trip
$13.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$8.49

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$113.21
Internet
$33.94
Mobile Minute
$0.12
Phone Plan
$11.32

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$5.86
Gym
$37.74
Tennis Court
$5.66

Personal Carepersonal care

Toilet Paper
$1.10

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$16.98
Jeans
$13.21
Leather Shoes
$46.14
sneakers
Sneakers
$56.60

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$2.80

Education

International School
$8,553.46
Preschool
$119.76

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$301.89
Cleaning
$13.00
Laundry Detergent
$9.00
Tablet
$849.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,679

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,340

Median rent based on analysis of 35 apartments in May

Minimum$391
Maximum$3,241
Groceries
$152
Food Outside
$135
Base Cost
$52
Data Sources
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