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Dar Es Salaam vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Dar Es Salaam is 24.3% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 20.2% less in Dar Es Salaam
Groceries: pay 16.3% more in Dar Es Salaam
Transportation: pay 35.2% more in Dar Es Salaam
Housing: pay 85.1% more in Dar Es Salaam
Childcare: pay 70.0% more in Dar Es Salaam
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.5% more in Dar Es Salaam
Clothing: pay 39.7% less in Dar Es Salaam

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

Dar Es Salaam vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.2% less for restaurants

	Kiev	Dar Es Salaam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.43 UAH355.45	$3.23 TZS7,983.84	-61.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.02 UAH253.89	$10.10 TZS24,949.49	+67.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 UAH28.46	$0.40 TZS997.98	-40.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 UAH19.54	$0.25 TZS607.10	-46.9%
Average			-20.2%

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pay 16.3% more for groceries

	Kiev	Dar Es Salaam
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 UAH33.02	$0.81 TZS1,995.96	+3.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.90 UAH206.65	$4.78 TZS11,809.43	-2.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.75 UAH200.40	$4.19 TZS10,337.34	-11.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.01 UAH84.99	$2.12 TZS5,233.85	+5.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.12 UAH89.27	$2.67 TZS6,596.14	+26.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH23.32	$1.23 TZS3,039.40	+122.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 UAH30.51	$0.44 TZS1,080.77	-39.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.85 UAH35.96	$0.49 TZS1,222.23	-42.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 UAH42.65	$0.44 TZS1,075.11	-57.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 UAH15.74	$0.44 TZS1,075.11	+16.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 UAH10.69	$0.65 TZS1,612.66	+157.8%
Average			+16.3%

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pay 35.2% more for transportation

	Kiev	Dar Es Salaam
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UAH223.89	$4.63 TZS11,427.74	-12.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.23 UAH431.61	$15.76 TZS38,921.21	+54.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,417.03 UAH1,283,165.80	$17,898.05 TZS44,208,183.75	-41.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.02 UAH253.89	$14.49 TZS35,802.53	+140.8%
Average			+35.2%

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pay 85.1% more for housing

	Kiev	Dar Es Salaam
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.04 UAH297.00	$35.62 TZS87,988.55	+406.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$630.45 UAH26,596.03	$519.76 TZS1,283,807.45	-17.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$377.83 UAH15,939.03	$257.24 TZS635,381.74	-31.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$80.97 UAH3,415.82	$67.97 TZS167,895.42	-16.1%
Average			+85.1%

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pay 70.0% more for childcare

	Kiev	Dar Es Salaam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$373.14 UAH15,741.25	$427.61 TZS1,056,195.29	+14.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,847.15 UAH331,037.99	$17,689.39 TZS43,692,803.03	+125.4%
Average			+70.0%

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pay 23.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Dar Es Salaam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.08 UAH45.70	$1.01 TZS2,494.95	-6.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.64 UAH69.03	$2.06 TZS5,089.70	+25.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.89 UAH121.87	$2.12 TZS5,239.39	-26.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.56 UAH1,626.84	$85.86 TZS212,070.71	+122.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.81 UAH203.11	$4.92 TZS12,162.88	+2.3%
Average			+23.5%

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pay 39.7% less for clothing

	Kiev	Dar Es Salaam
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.61 UAH2,894.36	$22.22 TZS54,888.89	-67.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.80 UAH1,510.06	$37.04 TZS91,481.48	+3.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.02 UAH4,092.73	$40.40 TZS99,797.98	-58.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.54 UAH4,620.82	$69.70 TZS172,151.52	-36.4%
Average			-39.7%

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