Cost of living comparison

Iceland

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Tanzania

Dar Es Salaam vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Dar Es Salaam is 76.2% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 88.8% less in Dar Es Salaam
Groceries: pay 69.0% less in Dar Es Salaam
Transportation: pay 63.4% less in Dar Es Salaam
Housing: pay 81.0% less in Dar Es Salaam
Childcare: pay 50.3% less in Dar Es Salaam
Entertainment and Sports: pay 73.9% less in Dar Es Salaam
Clothing: pay 77.9% less in Dar Es Salaam

Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Dar Es Salaam.

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Dar Es Salaam vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 88.8% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Dar Es Salaam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.06 ISK3,784	$1.90 TZS5,011.76	-93.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$26.97 ISK3,286	$7.59 TZS20,047.04	-71.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.31 ISK404	$0.36 TZS947.68	-89.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.11 ISK378	$0.21 TZS561.32	-93.2%
Average			-88.8%

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pay 69.0% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Dar Es Salaam
Bread 1 loaf	$4.19 ISK511	$0.59 TZS1,553.65	-86.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.93 ISK1,332	$4.61 TZS12,171.42	-57.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.78 ISK947	$3.18 TZS8,389.66	-59.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.08 ISK862	$2.00 TZS5,272.37	-71.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.00 ISK1,340	$2.18 TZS5,759.02	-80.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.50 ISK183	$1.14 TZS3,012.12	-24.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.27 ISK154	$0.50 TZS1,313.46	-60.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.46 ISK178	$0.48 TZS1,266.55	-67.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.93 ISK357	$0.40 TZS1,051.40	-86.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 ISK216	$0.42 TZS1,111.39	-76.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 ISK92	$0.46 TZS1,212.43	-39.3%
Average			-69.0%

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pay 63.4% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Dar Es Salaam
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.76 ISK946	$5.28 TZS13,954.91	-32.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$94.80 ISK11,550	$14.80 TZS39,091.74	-84.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,588.43 ISK6M	$16,811.26 TZS44M	-66.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.26 ISK3,564	$13.80 TZS36,460.56	-52.8%
Average			-63.4%

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pay 81.0% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Dar Es Salaam
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$86.01 ISK10,478	$34.11 TZS90,086.40	-60.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,522.88 ISK307K	$562.03 TZS1M	-77.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,032.25 ISK248K	$195.50 TZS516K	-90.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.44 ISK8,947	$43.53 TZS115K	-40.7%
Average			-81.0%

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pay 50.3% less for childcare

	Reykjavik	Dar Es Salaam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,185.23 ISK144K	$568.94 TZS2M	-52.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$25,853.51 ISK3M	$13,328.59 TZS35M	-48.4%
Average			-50.3%

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pay 73.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Dar Es Salaam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.89 ISK1,693	$0.97 TZS2,573.54	-93.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.74 ISK821	$1.96 TZS5,186.79	-70.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.89 ISK1,693	$2.09 TZS5,512.94	-85.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$100.25 ISK12,214	$85.39 TZS226K	-14.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$19.57 ISK2,385	$5.12 TZS13,531.75	-73.8%
Average			-73.9%

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pay 77.9% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Dar Es Salaam
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$149.01 ISK18,154	$15.56 TZS41,096.44	-89.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.79 ISK8,015	$25.93 TZS68,494.07	-60.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$181.84 ISK22,154	$44.59 TZS118K	-75.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.81 ISK30,313	$59.14 TZS156K	-76.2%
Average			-77.9%

Reykjavik vs. Dar Es Salaam - Cost of clothing

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