Cost of living in Dar Es Salaam
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.13
TZS5,552.50
|
$0.97
-
$3.88
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.76
TZS20,190.90
|
$5.82
-
$9.70
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
TZS1,099.28
|
$0.23
-
$0.78
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
TZS678.64
|
$0.19
-
$0.78
|
Dar Es Salaam - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.80
TZS2,075.18
|
$0.47
-
$2.71
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.46
TZS11,609.77
|
$1.94
-
$11.63
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.17
TZS10,859.56
|
$2.20
-
$8.81
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.81
TZS4,698.97
|
$1.16
-
$2.79
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
TZS5,151.63
|
$1.06
-
$2.46
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
TZS4,519.11
|
$0.53
-
$2.64
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
TZS1,308.35
|
$0.28
-
$0.88
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
TZS1,975.61
|
$0.18
-
$2.11
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
TZS1,058.95
|
$0.26
-
$0.88
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
TZS755.57
|
$0.18
-
$0.53
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
TZS1,577.29
|
$0.26
-
$1.06
|
Dar Es Salaam - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
TZS11,921.41
|
$4.15
-
$4.70
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.45
TZS45,429.53
|
$4.81
-
$58.17
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,482.01
TZS42,905,667.92
|
$11,634.36
-
$21,329.67
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.86
TZS28,267.26
|
$10.47
-
$26.76
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.19
TZS104,614.11
|
$19.39
-
$58.17
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.53
TZS1,302,982.97
|
$232.69
-
$775.62
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.09
TZS713,498.62
|
$200.00
-
$329.64
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.42
TZS107,823.38
|
$26.10
-
$59.31
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$328.60
TZS855,408.83
|
$116.34
-
$581.72
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,799.17
TZS22,905,845.47
|
$1,551.25
-
$35,000.00
|
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|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
TZS2,523.86
|
$0.78
-
$1.94
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.44
TZS6,345.71
|
$1.16
-
$5.04
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
TZS5,047.73
|
$1.55
-
$1.94
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.08
TZS138,181.49
|
$23.27
-
$96.95
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.88
TZS10,095.45
|
$3.88
-
$5.82
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.99
TZS28,603.78
|
$8.92
-
$15.51
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.78
TZS59,310.78
|
$9.31
-
$34.90
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.29
TZS141,336.32
|
$19.39
-
$116.34
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.97
TZS132,683.07
|
$19.39
-
$77.56
|
Dar Es Salaam - Cost of clothing
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