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Dar Es Salaam vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Dar Es Salaam is 21.8% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 5.2% less in Dar Es Salaam
Groceries: pay 33.3% less in Dar Es Salaam
Transportation: pay 97.9% more in Dar Es Salaam
Housing: pay 0.6% more in Dar Es Salaam
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Dar Es Salaam
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.4% less in Dar Es Salaam
Clothing: pay 10.0% less in Dar Es Salaam

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

Dar Es Salaam vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.2% less for restaurants

	Manila	Dar Es Salaam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.94	$3.23 TZS7,983.84	-46.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱254.24	$10.10 TZS24,949.49	+134.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.42	$0.40 TZS997.98	-58.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.77	$0.25 TZS607.10	-51.2%
Average			-5.2%

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pay 33.3% less for groceries

	Manila	Dar Es Salaam
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.84	$0.81 TZS1,995.96	-39.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.76	$4.78 TZS11,809.43	+11.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱432.73	$4.19 TZS10,337.34	-42.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.84	$2.12 TZS5,233.85	-4.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.98	$2.67 TZS6,596.14	+17.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.60	$1.23 TZS3,039.40	-18.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.61	$0.44 TZS1,080.77	-46.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.75	$0.49 TZS1,222.23	-69.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.52	$0.44 TZS1,075.11	-57.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱69.16	$0.44 TZS1,075.11	-62.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.25	$0.65 TZS1,612.66	-52.5%
Average			-33.3%

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pay 97.9% more for transportation

	Manila	Dar Es Salaam
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱247.09	$4.63 TZS11,427.74	+10.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱813.57	$15.76 TZS38,921.21	+14.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,494,934.54	$17,898.05 TZS44,208,183.75	-29.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.88	$14.49 TZS35,802.53	+395.6%
Average			+97.9%

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pay 0.6% more for housing

	Manila	Dar Es Salaam
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,602.13	$35.62 TZS87,988.55	+31.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,323.92	$519.76 TZS1,283,807.45	+1.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,881.48	$257.24 TZS635,381.74	+2.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,940.52	$67.97 TZS167,895.42	-32.4%
Average			+0.6%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Manila	Dar Es Salaam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,192.20	$427.61 TZS1,056,195.29	+208.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,007,046.89	$17,689.39 TZS43,692,803.03	+3.8%
Average			+106.2%

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pay 3.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Dar Es Salaam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.44	$1.01 TZS2,494.95	-30.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.95	$2.06 TZS5,089.70	-20.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱193.22	$2.12 TZS5,239.39	-35.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,490.71	$85.86 TZS212,070.71	+103.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱442.38	$4.92 TZS12,162.88	-34.2%
Average			-3.4%

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pay 10.0% less for clothing

	Manila	Dar Es Salaam
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,910.08	$22.22 TZS54,888.89	-54.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,755.55	$37.04 TZS91,481.48	+24.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,779.65	$40.40 TZS99,797.98	-50.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,937.78	$69.70 TZS172,151.52	+40.2%
Average			-10.0%

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