Cost of living comparison

Tanzania

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Ukraine

Kiev vs. Dar Es Salaam Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 32.2% more expensive than Dar Es Salaam.

Restaurants: pay 2.7 times more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 12.2% more in Kiev
Transportation: pay 9.7% more in Kiev
Housing: pay 31.8% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 9.6% less in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.2% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 2.4 times more in Kiev

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

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Kiev vs. Dar Es Salaam Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kiev instead of Dar Es Salaam, you would:

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pay 2.7 times more for restaurants

	Dar Es Salaam	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.90 TZS5,011.76	$11.14 UAH504.77	+487.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.59 TZS20,047.04	$7.80 UAH353.34	+2.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 TZS947.68	$0.80 UAH36.22	+122.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 TZS561.32	$0.57 UAH25.82	+168.2%
Average			+167.8%

Dar Es Salaam vs. Kiev - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.2% more for groceries

	Dar Es Salaam	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$0.59 TZS1,553.65	$0.88 UAH39.66	+48.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.61 TZS12,171.42	$5.12 UAH232.09	+11.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.18 TZS8,389.66	$5.04 UAH228.29	+58.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.00 TZS5,272.37	$2.02 UAH91.56	+1.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.18 TZS5,759.02	$2.41 UAH109.11	+10.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.14 TZS3,012.12	$0.55 UAH25.07	-51.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 TZS1,313.46	$0.71 UAH32.20	+42.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.48 TZS1,266.55	$0.84 UAH38.23	+76.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 TZS1,051.40	$1.27 UAH57.44	+218.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 TZS1,111.39	$0.28 UAH12.84	-32.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 TZS1,212.43	$0.21 UAH9.62	-53.8%
Average			+12.2%

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pay 9.7% more for transportation

	Dar Es Salaam	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.28 TZS13,954.91	$6.69 UAH303.08	+26.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.80 TZS39,091.74	$11.14 UAH504.77	-24.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,811.26 TZS44M	$29,407.28 UAH1M	+74.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.80 TZS36,460.56	$5.79 UAH262.48	-58.0%
Average			+9.7%

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pay 31.8% more for housing

	Dar Es Salaam	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.11 TZS90,086.40	$6.61 UAH299.55	-80.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$562.03 TZS1M	$632.91 UAH28,670.96	+12.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.50 TZS516K	$343.71 UAH15,570.23	+75.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$43.53 TZS115K	$76.57 UAH3,468.68	+75.9%
Average			+31.8%

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pay 9.6% less for childcare

	Dar Es Salaam	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$568.94 TZS2M	$411.05 UAH18,620.42	-27.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,328.59 TZS35M	$15,064.36 UAH682K	+13.0%
Average			-9.6%

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pay 10.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Dar Es Salaam	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.97 TZS2,573.54	$1.34 UAH60.57	+37.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.96 TZS5,186.79	$1.70 UAH77.09	-13.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.09 TZS5,512.94	$3.45 UAH156.48	+65.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$85.39 TZS226K	$36.41 UAH1,649.55	-57.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.12 TZS13,531.75	$5.57 UAH252.39	+8.7%
Average			-10.2%

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pay 2.4 times more for clothing

	Dar Es Salaam	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$15.56 TZS41,096.44	$74.25 UAH3,363.60	+377.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.93 TZS68,494.07	$39.74 UAH1,800.35	+53.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$44.59 TZS118K	$96.27 UAH4,361.22	+115.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.14 TZS156K	$120.00 UAH5,435.99	+102.9%
Average			+137.9%

Dar Es Salaam vs. Kiev - Cost of clothing

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