Travel budget and cost of living in Mwanza (Tanzania) how much does a trip cost?

Mwanza travel budget

Mwanza: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Mwanza

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Mwanza for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Mwanza compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Mwanza in 2024 is 66% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Mwanza in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Mwanza by expense type

Restaurant budget in Mwanza

Lunch

$ 1.8/person
( $ 1.8)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 4.5/person
( $ 4.5)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 3.7/person
( $ 3.7)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 0.9 for 500ml
( $ 0.9)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.2 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 1.8/cup
( $ 1.8)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.5/can
( $ 0.5)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
( $ 0.2)

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91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Mwanza

Milk

$ 0.9/litre
( $ 0.9)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 0.3/500g
( $ 0.3)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.2/12 eggs
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 5.6/kg
($ 5.5 to $ 5.8)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 0.8/kg
( $ 0.8)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 0.3/kg
($ 0.3 to $ 0.3)

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92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.3/kg
($ 0.3 to $ 0.3)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.3
($ 0.3 to $ 0.3)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Mwanza

Bus ticket

$ 0.1/ticket
($ 0.1 to $ 0.1)

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93% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.1/km
($ 1.1 to $ 1.1)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.1
($ 1.1 to $ 1.1)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Leisure activity budget in Mwanza

Cinema

$ 3.7/ticket
($ 3.7 to $ 3.7)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 7.4/hr
( $ 7.4)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Mwanza

Cigarettes

$ 1/pack
( $ 1)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 15
( $ 15)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 31
( $ 31)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44