As of November 12, 2026, Tanzania is cheaper than Namibia for travelers: a mid-range day costs about $117 in Tanzania against $137 in Namibia, a gap of 17.1%. Over the past year Tanzania has moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor (+7.7% after inflation, against −3.7%). Both sit at US advisory Level 2. Namibia is the easier of the two to travel.
| Measure | Namibia | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $137 | $117 |
| Lean day | $57 | $43 |
| Comfortable day | $320 | $319 |
| Real change, 12 months | −3.7% | +7.7% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | −3.2% | +8.1% |
| Versus 5-year average | −5.1% | +8.9% |
| US advisory | Level 2 · Increased caution | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| Ease of travel | 3.6 · Workable | 3.3 · Workable |
| Index score | 48 | 59 |
| Best months | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct | Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Jan, Feb |
| Shoulder months | Apr, Nov | Nov, Dec |
The better figure in each row is in bold. Costs are modeled estimates per person, excluding international flights.
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Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.