Cost of living in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 69% more expensive than in Tabora (Tanzania)
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 284 prices entered by 47 different people.
| Food in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 78% more expensive than in Tabora (Tanzania) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) | Tabora (Tanzania) | Diff |
| 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 in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 57% more expensive than in Tabora (Tanzania) | ||
| Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) | Tabora (Tanzania) | Diff |
| 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 in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is about the same as in Tabora (Tanzania) | ||
| Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) | Tabora (Tanzania) | Diff |
| 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 in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is about the same as in Tabora (Tanzania) | ||
| Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) | Tabora (Tanzania) | Diff |
| 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 in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 104% more expensive than in Tabora (Tanzania) | ||
| Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) | Tabora (Tanzania) | Diff |
| 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 in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is about the same as in Tabora (Tanzania) | ||
| Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) | Tabora (Tanzania) | Diff |
| 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) | - | - |
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For example, you would need at least 22,691,642 Shilling ($9,789) in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 13,400,000 Shilling in Tabora.