Cost of Living in Awasa vs Dar es Salaam

Cost of living in Awasa is 16% higher than in Dar es Salaam (without rent).

Rent in Awasa is 8% more expensive than in Dar es Salaam.

Cost of living including rent in Awasa is 12% higher than in Dar es Salaam.

Food in Awasa is 47% more expensive than in Dar es Salaam.

Transport in Awasa is 70% cheaper than in Dar es Salaam.

Awasa vs. Dar es Salaam Comparision

Awasa Dar es Salaam
Cost of Living, including rent
810 $
722 $
Without Rent
429 $
369 $
Rent & Utilities
382 $
353 $
Food
317 $
215 $
Transport
32 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
208 $
274 $
Quality of Life
13
55
Population
300.0K
4.7M

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Awasa Dar es Salaam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.75 $ 2.56 $
Dinner, for 2 9.87 $ 18.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.03 $ 7.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.61 $ 0.91 $
Capuccino 0.69 $ 2.51 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.73 $ 1.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 8.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 4.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 3.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 0.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.69 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.94 $ 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 4.04 $ 1.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.2 $ 19.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.69 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.22 $ 2.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.29 $ 3.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.54 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 0.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.8 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 58.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.1 $ 37.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 248 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 507 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 363 $ 441 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 810 $ 1,146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,386 $ 5,041 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,475 $ 5,974 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 208 $ 274 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.98 % 18.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.3 $ 55.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.66 $ 3.68 $
Haircut 2.22 $ 3.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 51.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.8 $ 10.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.3 $ 315 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,130 $ 8,603 $