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Tanzania for digital nomads: 5 cities compared (2026)

Tanzania has 5 cities in the dataset. Moshi scores highest under balanced weights at 50/100. Tanzania has no digital-nomad visa.

Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.

Best city
Moshi · 50/100
Cheapest city
no data
Fastest internet
Arusha · 10.4 Mbps
Nomad visa
none
US passport
visa on arrival
EU passport
visa on arrival

Cities in Tanzania, ranked

Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.

#CityScoreCost/moInternetComfortable monthsKnown for
1
50
Moshi
Kilimanjaro's base town, cooler and calmer than Arusha
50—8.6 Mbps12/12Kilimanjaro trailhead · Coffee farms on the slopes
2
49
Arusha
Safari capital at the foot of Mount Meru
49—10.4 Mbps12/12Gateway to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro · Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro views
3
48
Dar es Salaam
Swahili coast city with Zanzibar next door
48—9.5 Mbps9/12Zanzibar ferries · Beaches
4
43
Zanzibar City
Stone Town and the island beaches beyond
43—2.6 Mbps6/12UNESCO Stone Town · Beaches an hour away
5
43
Paje (Zanzibar)
Zanzibar's kitesurfing village and the island's actual nomad base
43—1.6 Mbps6/12Kitesurfing lagoon · Nomad coworking and cafés

* national estimate

National figures shared by every city

These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Tanzania; city pages add the local numbers.

FigureValueSource
Homicide rate3.3 per 100,000 peopleVictims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024
Political stability57 (percentile, World Bank WGI)Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025
Health coverage index49 (WHO UHC index, 0–100)UHC service coverage index, 2023
Life expectancy66.8 yearsLife expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021
Human Development Index0.555Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023
English proficiencylowEF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024
Starlinkcoming soonStarlink availability map, 2026-10

Visas and entry

What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.

PassportEntry rule
US passportvisa on arrival
EU passportvisa on arrival
UK passportvisa on arrival

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No long-stay guide for Tanzania yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Tanzania good for digital nomads?
Moshi scores 50/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 870 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Tanzania's 5 cities average 46.7/100. Strongest factors in Moshi: climate and air quality; weakest: quality of life.
What is the cheapest city in Tanzania for a remote worker?
There is no open cost-of-living figure for Tanzania yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
Does Tanzania have a digital nomad visa?
Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Tanzania without a visa?
US passport: visa on arrival. EU passport (Germany as reference): visa on arrival. UK passport: visa on arrival. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
Which city in Tanzania has the fastest internet?
Arusha, with a measured median download of 10.4 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
How safe is Tanzania?
Tanzania records 3.3 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024) and sits at the 57th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.

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