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Dar Es Salaam vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Dar Es Salaam is 13.1% cheaper than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 53.4% less in Dar Es Salaam
Groceries: pay 36.8% less in Dar Es Salaam
Transportation: pay 46.9% more in Dar Es Salaam
Housing: pay 4.2% less in Dar Es Salaam
Childcare: pay 30.8% more in Dar Es Salaam
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.7% less in Dar Es Salaam
Clothing: pay 46.4% less in Dar Es Salaam

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

Dar Es Salaam vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 53.4% less for restaurants

	Mexico City	Dar Es Salaam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.86 MX$195.57	$3.23 TZS7,983.84	-70.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.82 MX$158.90	$10.10 TZS24,949.49	+14.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 MX$31.20	$0.40 TZS997.98	-76.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$23.49	$0.25 TZS607.10	-81.2%
Average			-53.4%

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pay 36.8% less for groceries

	Mexico City	Dar Es Salaam
Bread 1 loaf	$2.63 MX$47.29	$0.81 TZS1,995.96	-69.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 MX$90.79	$4.78 TZS11,809.43	-5.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.54 MX$117.78	$4.19 TZS10,337.34	-36.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.61 MX$46.96	$2.12 TZS5,233.85	-18.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.80 MX$68.54	$2.67 TZS6,596.14	-29.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.37 MX$24.66	$1.23 TZS3,039.40	-10.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 MX$14.41	$0.44 TZS1,080.77	-45.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 MX$17.53	$0.49 TZS1,222.23	-49.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.32	$0.44 TZS1,075.11	-52.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.96 MX$17.27	$0.44 TZS1,075.11	-54.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 MX$17.91	$0.65 TZS1,612.66	-34.3%
Average			-36.8%

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pay 46.9% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Dar Es Salaam
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.14 MX$92.54	$4.63 TZS11,427.74	-9.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$19.54 MX$352.03	$15.76 TZS38,921.21	-19.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,030.45 MX$360,826.57	$17,898.05 TZS44,208,183.75	-10.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.42 MX$79.70	$14.49 TZS35,802.53	+227.6%
Average			+46.9%

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pay 4.2% less for housing

	Mexico City	Dar Es Salaam
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.93 MX$557.23	$35.62 TZS87,988.55	+15.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,079.15 MX$19,439.65	$519.76 TZS1,283,807.45	-51.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$677.25 MX$12,199.84	$257.24 TZS635,381.74	-62.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.36 MX$673.03	$67.97 TZS167,895.42	+81.9%
Average			-4.2%

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pay 30.8% more for childcare

	Mexico City	Dar Es Salaam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$430.39 MX$7,752.95	$427.61 TZS1,056,195.29	-0.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,897.53 MX$196,307.02	$17,689.39 TZS43,692,803.03	+62.3%
Average			+30.8%

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pay 28.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Dar Es Salaam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.26 MX$58.67	$1.01 TZS2,494.95	-69.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.81 MX$68.70	$2.06 TZS5,089.70	-46.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.34 MX$78.23	$2.12 TZS5,239.39	-51.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.44 MX$1,052.82	$85.86 TZS212,070.71	+46.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.51 MX$117.34	$4.92 TZS12,162.88	-24.4%
Average			-28.7%

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pay 46.4% less for clothing

	Mexico City	Dar Es Salaam
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.95 MX$1,097.86	$22.22 TZS54,888.89	-63.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.08 MX$866.05	$37.04 TZS91,481.48	-23.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.72 MX$1,904.43	$40.40 TZS99,797.98	-61.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.91 MX$1,997.92	$69.70 TZS172,151.52	-37.2%
Average			-46.4%

Mexico City vs. Dar Es Salaam - Cost of clothing

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