Restaurant prices in Tanzania
See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Tanzania? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Tanzania? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Tanzania?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 3 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 7.5 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 24 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 1.9 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.58 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Tanzania, including Burger King or a similar bar, imported beer, cheap restaurant, local beer, or a better restaurant for a couple
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Tanzania
What currency is used in Tanzania and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Tanzania Tanzanian shilling (TZS). For 10 US dollars you can get 26.5 thousand Tanzanian shillings. For 100 US dollars you can get 265 thousand Tanzanian shillings. And the other way around: For 100 Tanzanian shillings you can get 0.0377 US dollars.
What are the different prices in the cities in Tanzania? Look here: Prices in cities in Tanzania
Prices: Dar es Salaam Arusha Dodoma Zanzibar Morogoro Bagamoyo Kilosa Mwanza Tanga Moshi
cheap restaurant
$3 ($1.1 - $5.7)
85% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$0.94 ($0.75 - $1.9)
84% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$2 ($1.1 - $3.8)
62% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.27 ($0.19 - $0.57)
87% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$7.5 ($5.7 - $9.4)
30% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.58 ($0.38 - $0.94)
77% is less expensive than in United States
Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Tanzania
(The last update: 4 days ago)
Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Tanzania:
- Meal in a cheap restaurant $3 (TZS 8K)
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $24 (TZS 64K)
- McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $7.5 (TZS 20K)
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $0.94 (TZS 2.5K)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.4 (TZS 6.24K)
- Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $0.58 (TZS 1.53K)
- Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.27 (TZS 715)
- Cappuccino $2 (TZS 5.2K)
- Espresso Coffee $1.4 (TZS 3.64K)
- Cheeseburger (fast food) $2.3 (TZS 6K)
Price changes in previous years in Tanzania
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2012: $1.2(TZS 3.11K), 2013: $1.5(TZS 3.96K), 2015: $1.3(TZS 3.36K), 2017: $1.6(TZS 4.21K), and 2018: $1.5(TZS 4.08K)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2012: $6.5(TZS 17.2K), 2013: $7.5(TZS 20K), 2015: $21(TZS 55.6K), 2017: $22(TZS 57.5K), and 2018: $18.9(TZS 50K)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2012: $0.75(TZS 2K), 2013: $0.75(TZS 2K), 2015: $0.94(TZS 2.5K), 2017: $0.94(TZS 2.5K), and 2018: $0.94(TZS 2.5K).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Tanzania?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2012: $0.37(TZS 988), 2013: $0.31(TZS 818), 2015: $0.59(TZS 1.55K), 2017: $0.4(TZS 1.07K), and 2018: $0.44(TZS 1.17K) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2012: $0.24(TZS 640), 2013: $0.27(TZS 727), 2015: $0.4(TZS 1.06K), 2017: $0.26(TZS 686), and 2018: $0.25(TZS 650)
