Cost of living in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota, United States vs Tabora, Tanzania
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Food | + 78% | |||
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Food in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 78% more expensive than in Tabora (Tanzania) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $14 (32,592 Shilling) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (16,029 Shilling) | 2,000 Shilling | + 701% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.41 (10,222 Shilling) | 6,000 Shilling | + 70% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.84 (1,950 Shilling) | 6,000 Shilling | - 68% | |
12 eggs, large | $2.05 (4,749 Shilling) | 3,600 Shilling | + 32% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.72 (10,938 Shilling) | 2,000 Shilling | + 447% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.09 (11,795 Shilling) | 20,000 Shilling | - 41% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.55 (8,223 Shilling) | 8,000 Shilling | + 3% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.41 (3,277 Shilling) | 3,000 Shilling | + 9% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.43 (5,642 Shilling) | 2,500 Shilling | + 126% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13 (30,117 Shilling) | 6,000 Shilling | + 402% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $1.89 (4,392 Shilling) | 1,500 Shilling | + 193% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.55 (3,603 Shilling) | 1,000 Shilling | + 260% | |
Housing | + 57% | |||
Housing in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 57% more expensive than in Tabora (Tanzania) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,839 (4,263,713 Shilling) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,384 (3,207,735 Shilling) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $144 (333,169 Shilling) | 30,000 Shilling | + 1011% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,283 (2,974,132 Shilling) | 225,000 Shilling | + 1222% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $918 (2,127,354 Shilling) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $71 (163,752 Shilling) | 30,000 Shilling | + 446% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $44 (102,701 Shilling) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | $252 (583,071 Shilling) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $121 (281,283 Shilling) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (24,503 Shilling) | 3,000 Shilling | + 717% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $30 (70,465 Shilling) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is about the same as in Tabora (Tanzania) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $52 (120,344 Shilling) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $46 (106,436 Shilling) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $79 (182,964 Shilling) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $116 (269,940 Shilling) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is about the same as in Tabora (Tanzania) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $24,120 (55,914,733 Shilling) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.60 (1,396 Shilling) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $71 (163,670 Shilling) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $19 (44,774 Shilling) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 104% | |||
Personal Care in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 104% more expensive than in Tabora (Tanzania) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (15,147 Shilling) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $13 (30,469 Shilling) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $165 (381,528 Shilling) | 10,000 Shilling | + 3715% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $6 (14,979 Shilling) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.51 (8,143 Shilling) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.43 (10,268 Shilling) | 4,000 Shilling | + 157% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.86 (8,952 Shilling) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.87 (4,330 Shilling) | 3,000 Shilling | + 44% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $21 (48,415 Shilling) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is about the same as in Tabora (Tanzania) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $44 (101,236 Shilling) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | $24 (55,068 Shilling) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $252 (585,229 Shilling) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $83 (193,500 Shilling) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $11 (25,487 Shilling) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.50 (10,440 Shilling) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.97 (13,840 Shilling) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $372 (861,960 Shilling) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.61 (1,414 Shilling) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $70 (162,106 Shilling) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $10 (22,380 Shilling) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 69% |

These prices were last updated on April 16, 2021.
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Cost of living in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 69% more expensive than in Tabora (Tanzania)
For example, you would need at least 20,998,236 Shilling ($9,058) in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 12,400,000 Shilling in Tabora.
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