Cost of living in Dar Es Salaam
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.14
TZS5,534
|
$1.28
-
$4.27
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.54
TZS22,137
|
$6.41
-
$8.54
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
TZS841
|
$0.21
-
$0.51
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
TZS688
|
$0.21
-
$0.43
|
Dar Es Salaam - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
TZS1,694
|
$0.43
-
$1.28
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
TZS10,752
|
$2.14
-
$9.61
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
TZS10,594
|
$2.43
-
$7.28
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.85
TZS4,782
|
$1.20
-
$2.56
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.91
TZS4,958
|
$0.97
-
$2.32
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
TZS4,507
|
$0.43
-
$2.32
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
TZS1,390
|
$0.27
-
$0.97
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
TZS1,205
|
$0.19
-
$2.32
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
TZS1,316
|
$0.19
-
$0.97
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
TZS904
|
$0.19
-
$0.77
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
TZS1,290
|
$0.29
-
$0.87
|
Dar Es Salaam - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
TZS11,273
|
$4.04
-
$5.03
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.68
TZS27,671
|
$5.30
-
$25.63
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,084.05
TZS44,273,319
|
$12,813.04
-
$21,355.06
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.38
TZS39,846
|
$11.53
-
$19.22
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.10
TZS103,919
|
$25.63
-
$64.07
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$332.17
TZS860,825
|
$170.84
-
$512.52
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$320.35
TZS830,197
|
$256.26
-
$400.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.76
TZS183,387
|
$48.99
-
$97.98
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$366.15
TZS948,883
|
$128.13
-
$600.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,019.30
TZS18,190,510
|
$1,708.41
-
$12,813.04
|
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|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.85
TZS2,214
|
$0.64
-
$1.71
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.84
TZS4,759
|
$0.85
-
$4.27
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.82
TZS4,704
|
$1.49
-
$2.14
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.12
TZS127,286
|
$21.36
-
$85.42
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.27
TZS11,068
|
$4.27
-
$9.40
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$13.08
TZS33,897
|
$9.82
-
$21.36
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.25
TZS78,401
|
$21.36
-
$42.71
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
TZS191,851
|
$42.71
-
$128.13
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.18
TZS130,053
|
$21.36
-
$85.42
|
Dar Es Salaam - Cost of clothing
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