Cost of living comparison

Tanzania

compared to

Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City vs. Dar Es Salaam Cost of Living Summary

Ho Chi Minh City is 12.3% more expensive than Dar Es Salaam.

Restaurants: pay 7.9% less in Ho Chi Minh City
Groceries: pay 26.1% more in Ho Chi Minh City
Transportation: pay 10.1% less in Ho Chi Minh City
Housing: pay 24.1% more in Ho Chi Minh City
Childcare: pay 16.7% more in Ho Chi Minh City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.4% less in Ho Chi Minh City
Clothing: pay 95.3% more in Ho Chi Minh City

The cost of clothing, groceries, housing, and childcare in Ho Chi Minh City are more expensive than in Dar Es Salaam. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Ho Chi Minh City. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Ho Chi Minh City vs. Dar Es Salaam Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ho Chi Minh City instead of Dar Es Salaam, you would:

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pay 7.9% less for restaurants

	Dar Es Salaam	Ho Chi Minh City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.90 TZS5,011.76	$1.92 ₫49,658	+1.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.59 TZS20,047.04	$4.62 ₫119K	-39.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 TZS947.68	$0.54 ₫13,857	+49.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 TZS561.32	$0.33 ₫8,560	+56.1%
Average			-7.9%

Dar Es Salaam vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 26.1% more for groceries

	Dar Es Salaam	Ho Chi Minh City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.59 TZS1,553.65	$1.08 ₫27,746	+82.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.61 TZS12,171.42	$6.05 ₫156K	+31.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.18 TZS8,389.66	$6.13 ₫158K	+93.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.00 TZS5,272.37	$1.62 ₫41,862	-18.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.18 TZS5,759.02	$1.64 ₫42,421	-24.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.14 TZS3,012.12	$1.36 ₫35,138	+19.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 TZS1,313.46	$0.58 ₫14,901	+16.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.48 TZS1,266.55	$0.72 ₫18,650	+50.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 TZS1,051.40	$0.58 ₫14,866	+44.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 TZS1,111.39	$0.54 ₫14,055	+29.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 TZS1,212.43	$0.53 ₫13,615	+14.9%
Average			+26.1%

Dar Es Salaam vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.1% less for transportation

	Dar Es Salaam	Ho Chi Minh City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.28 TZS13,954.91	$3.55 ₫91,630	-32.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.80 TZS39,091.74	$11.55 ₫298K	-22.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,811.26 TZS44M	$30,715.02 ₫793M	+82.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.80 TZS36,460.56	$5.80 ₫150K	-58.0%
Average			-10.1%

Dar Es Salaam vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of transportation

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pay 24.1% more for housing

	Dar Es Salaam	Ho Chi Minh City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.11 TZS90,086.40	$10.46 ₫270K	-69.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$562.03 TZS1M	$585.86 ₫15M	+4.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.50 TZS516K	$297.81 ₫8M	+52.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$43.53 TZS115K	$79.24 ₫2M	+82.0%
Average			+24.1%

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pay 16.7% more for childcare

	Dar Es Salaam	Ho Chi Minh City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$568.94 TZS2M	$438.36 ₫11M	-23.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,328.59 TZS35M	$23,561.82 ₫608M	+76.8%
Average			+16.7%

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pay 36.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Dar Es Salaam	Ho Chi Minh City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.97 TZS2,573.54	$1.03 ₫26,669	+6.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.96 TZS5,186.79	$1.81 ₫46,814	-7.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.09 TZS5,512.94	$1.23 ₫31,781	-41.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$85.39 TZS226K	$25.91 ₫668K	-69.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.12 TZS13,531.75	$3.46 ₫89,385	-32.4%
Average			-36.4%

Dar Es Salaam vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 95.3% more for clothing

	Dar Es Salaam	Ho Chi Minh City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$15.56 TZS41,096.44	$51.59 ₫1M	+231.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.93 TZS68,494.07	$34.61 ₫893K	+33.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$44.59 TZS118K	$91.59 ₫2M	+105.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.14 TZS156K	$94.62 ₫2M	+60.0%
Average			+95.3%

Dar Es Salaam vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of clothing

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