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Manila vs. Dar Es Salaam Cost of Living Summary

Manila is 24.4% more expensive than Dar Es Salaam.

Restaurants: pay 68.5% more in Manila
Groceries: pay 79.6% more in Manila
Transportation: pay 15.2% less in Manila
Housing: pay 5.1% more in Manila
Childcare: pay 35.6% less in Manila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.1% more in Manila
Clothing: pay 43.3% more in Manila

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

Manila vs. Dar Es Salaam Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 68.5% more for restaurants

	Dar Es Salaam	Manila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.23 TZS7,983.84	$6.02 ₱355.94	+86.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.10 TZS24,949.49	$4.30 ₱254.24	-57.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 TZS997.98	$0.97 ₱57.42	+140.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 TZS607.10	$0.50 ₱29.77	+104.9%
Average			+68.5%

Dar Es Salaam vs. Manila - Cost of restaurants

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pay 79.6% more for groceries

	Dar Es Salaam	Manila
Bread 1 loaf	$0.81 TZS1,995.96	$1.33 ₱78.84	+65.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 TZS11,809.43	$4.28 ₱252.76	-10.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.19 TZS10,337.34	$7.32 ₱432.73	+74.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.12 TZS5,233.85	$2.21 ₱130.84	+4.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.67 TZS6,596.14	$2.28 ₱134.98	-14.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.23 TZS3,039.40	$1.52 ₱89.60	+23.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 TZS1,080.77	$0.82 ₱48.61	+87.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.49 TZS1,222.23	$1.64 ₱96.75	+230.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 TZS1,075.11	$1.02 ₱60.52	+135.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 TZS1,075.11	$1.17 ₱69.16	+168.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 TZS1,612.66	$1.37 ₱81.25	+110.5%
Average			+79.6%

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pay 15.2% less for transportation

	Dar Es Salaam	Manila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.63 TZS11,427.74	$4.18 ₱247.09	-9.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$15.76 TZS38,921.21	$13.76 ₱813.57	-12.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,898.05 TZS44,208,183.75	$25,288.58 ₱1,494,934.54	+41.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.49 TZS35,802.53	$2.92 ₱172.88	-79.8%
Average			-15.2%

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pay 5.1% more for housing

	Dar Es Salaam	Manila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.62 TZS87,988.55	$27.10 ₱1,602.13	-23.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$519.76 TZS1,283,807.45	$512.96 ₱30,323.92	-1.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$257.24 TZS635,381.74	$251.74 ₱14,881.48	-2.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$67.97 TZS167,895.42	$100.49 ₱5,940.52	+47.8%
Average			+5.1%

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pay 35.6% less for childcare

	Dar Es Salaam	Manila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$427.61 TZS1,056,195.29	$138.58 ₱8,192.20	-67.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,689.39 TZS43,692,803.03	$17,035.39 ₱1,007,046.89	-3.7%
Average			-35.6%

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pay 25.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Dar Es Salaam	Manila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.01 TZS2,494.95	$1.46 ₱86.44	+44.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.06 TZS5,089.70	$2.59 ₱152.95	+25.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.12 TZS5,239.39	$3.27 ₱193.22	+54.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$85.86 TZS212,070.71	$42.13 ₱2,490.71	-50.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.92 TZS12,162.88	$7.48 ₱442.38	+52.0%
Average			+25.1%

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pay 43.3% more for clothing

	Dar Es Salaam	Manila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.22 TZS54,888.89	$49.23 ₱2,910.08	+121.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.04 TZS91,481.48	$29.70 ₱1,755.55	-19.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$40.40 TZS99,797.98	$80.85 ₱4,779.65	+100.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.70 TZS172,151.52	$49.70 ₱2,937.78	-28.7%
Average			+43.3%

Dar Es Salaam vs. Manila - Cost of clothing

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