Cost of living in Dar Es Salaam
compared to
Cost of living in Dar Es Salaam vs. Tanzania overall average
Dar Es Salaam is 10.9% more expensive than Tanzania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.7% less in Dar Es Salaam
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2% less in Dar Es Salaam
- Transportation
-
pay 3.5% more in Dar Es Salaam
- Housing
-
pay 35.4% more in Dar Es Salaam
- Childcare
-
pay 12.8% more in Dar Es Salaam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.0% more in Dar Es Salaam
- Clothing
-
pay 39.5% more in Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
TZS5,011.76
|
$0.95
$0.95
$5.69
$5.69
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.59
TZS20,047.04
|
$5.69
$5.69
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
TZS947.68
|
$0.27
$0.27
$0.38
$0.38
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
TZS561.32
|
$0.19
$0.19
$0.38
$0.38
|
Dar Es Salaam - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
TZS1,553.65
|
$0.38
$0.38
$1.14
$1.14
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
TZS12,171.42
|
$1.90
$1.90
$9.49
$9.49
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.18
TZS8,389.66
|
$2.87
$2.87
$4.31
$4.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.00
TZS5,272.37
|
$1.06
$1.06
$2.73
$2.73
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.18
TZS5,759.02
|
$0.86
$0.86
$3.10
$3.10
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
TZS3,012.12
|
$0.34
$0.34
$1.72
$1.72
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
TZS1,313.46
|
$0.26
$0.26
$1.20
$1.20
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
TZS1,266.55
|
$0.17
$0.17
$1.20
$1.20
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
TZS1,051.40
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.86
$0.86
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
TZS1,111.39
|
$0.21
$0.21
$0.69
$0.69
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
TZS1,212.43
|
$0.17
$0.17
$0.86
$0.86
|
Dar Es Salaam - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.28
TZS13,954.91
|
$3.95
$3.95
$5.87
$5.87
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.80
TZS39,091.74
|
$14.80
$14.80
$14.80
$14.80
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,811.26
TZS44,401,870.20
|
$16,811.26
$17K
$24,667.93
$25K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.80
TZS36,460.56
|
$10.53
$10.53
$14.04
$14.04
|
Dar Es Salaam - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.11
TZS90,086.40
|
$26.57
$26.57
$45.54
$45.54
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$562.03
TZS1,484,431.24
|
$227.70
$227.70
$1,000.00
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$195.50
TZS516,350.45
|
$94.88
$94.88
$350.00
$350.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.53
TZS114,975.69
|
$34.83
$34.83
$116.08
$116.08
|
Dar Es Salaam - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$568.94
TZS1,502,685.14
|
$142.31
$142.31
$1,110.83
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,328.59
TZS35,203,443.93
|
$10,246.68
$10K
$19,582.54
$20K
|
Dar Es Salaam - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
TZS2,573.54
|
$0.76
$0.76
$1.90
$1.90
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.96
TZS5,186.79
|
$0.76
$0.76
$2.66
$2.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
TZS5,512.94
|
$1.90
$1.90
$3.80
$3.80
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.39
TZS225,529.24
|
$56.93
$56.93
$113.85
$113.85
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.12
TZS13,531.75
|
$4.55
$4.55
$5.69
$5.69
|
Dar Es Salaam - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.56
TZS41,096.44
|
$7.59
$7.59
$30.36
$30.36
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.93
TZS68,494.07
|
$20.87
$20.87
$37.95
$37.95
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.59
TZS117,776.38
|
$26.57
$26.57
$75.90
$75.90
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$59.14
TZS156,199.88
|
$26.57
$26.57
$83.49
$83.49
|
Dar Es Salaam - Cost of clothing
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