Cost of living comparison
compared to
Rome vs. Dar Es Salaam Cost of Living Summary
Rome is 2.4 times more expensive than Dar Es Salaam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.6 times more in Rome
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Rome
- Transportation
-
pay 81.3% more in Rome
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Rome
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6% less in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7 times more in Rome
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Rome
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, groceries, and transportation in Rome are more expensive than in Dar Es Salaam. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Rome.
Rome vs. Dar Es Salaam Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rome instead of Dar Es Salaam, you would:
pay 4.6 times more for restaurants
|
Dar Es Salaam
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.23
TZS7,983.84
|
$17.52
€14.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.10
TZS24,949.49
|
$11.68
€9.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
TZS997.98
|
$2.50
€2.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
TZS607.10
|
$1.34
€1.14
|
|
Dar Es Salaam vs. Rome - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Dar Es Salaam
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
TZS1,995.96
|
$2.21
€1.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.78
TZS11,809.43
|
$9.54
€8.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
TZS10,337.34
|
$7.12
€6.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.12
TZS5,233.85
|
$4.62
€3.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
TZS6,596.14
|
$5.53
€4.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
TZS3,039.40
|
$1.21
€1.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
TZS1,080.77
|
$1.04
€0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
TZS1,222.23
|
$1.08
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
TZS1,075.11
|
$1.44
€1.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
TZS1,075.11
|
$0.85
€0.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
TZS1,612.66
|
$0.98
€0.83
|
|
Dar Es Salaam vs. Rome - Cost of groceries
pay 81.3% more for transportation
|
Dar Es Salaam
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.63
TZS11,427.74
|
$7.66
€6.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.76
TZS38,921.21
|
$40.88
€34.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,898.05
TZS44,208,183.75
|
$29,199.74
€24,878.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.49
TZS35,802.53
|
$19.86
€16.92
|
|
Dar Es Salaam vs. Rome - Cost of transportation
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Dar Es Salaam
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.62
TZS87,988.55
|
$32.12
€27.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$519.76
TZS1,283,807.45
|
$1,436.63
€1,224.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$257.24
TZS635,381.74
|
$927.65
€790.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.97
TZS167,895.42
|
$171.74
€146.33
|
|
Dar Es Salaam vs. Rome - Cost of housing
pay 2.6% less for childcare
|
Dar Es Salaam
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.61
TZS1,056,195.29
|
$568.18
€484.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,689.39
TZS43,692,803.03
|
$10,951.36
€9,330.63
|
|
Dar Es Salaam vs. Rome - Cost of childcare
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dar Es Salaam
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.01
TZS2,494.95
|
$5.84
€4.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
TZS5,089.70
|
$2.01
€1.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.12
TZS5,239.39
|
$7.18
€6.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.86
TZS212,070.71
|
$70.65
€60.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
TZS12,162.88
|
$11.68
€9.95
|
|
Dar Es Salaam vs. Rome - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Dar Es Salaam
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.22
TZS54,888.89
|
$81.76
€69.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.04
TZS91,481.48
|
$37.76
€32.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.40
TZS99,797.98
|
$88.68
€75.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.70
TZS172,151.52
|
$116.80
€99.51
|
|
Dar Es Salaam vs. Rome - Cost of clothing
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