Cost of Living in Beni vs Dar es Salaam

Cost of living in Beni is 15% higher than in Dar es Salaam (without rent).

Rent in Beni is 2% cheaper than in Dar es Salaam.

Cost of living including rent in Beni is 6% higher than in Dar es Salaam.

Food in Beni is 48% more expensive than in Dar es Salaam.

Transport in Beni is 66% cheaper than in Dar es Salaam.

Beni vs. Dar es Salaam Comparision

Beni Dar es Salaam
Cost of Living, including rent
768 $
722 $
Without Rent
423 $
369 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
353 $
Food
319 $
215 $
Transport
36 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
554 $
274 $
Quality of Life
8
55
Population
232.0K
4.7M

Compare other cities?

Beni Dar es Salaam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.31 $ 2.56 $
Dinner, for 2 38.8 $ 18.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.44 $ 7.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 0.91 $
Capuccino 4.78 $ 2.51 $
Coke, 330ml 1.5 $ 0.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.91 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.37 $ 1.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 8.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 4.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.59 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 3.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 0.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.83 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.54 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 5.6 $ 1.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.2 $ 19.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.95 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.5 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.31 $ 2.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 3.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.79 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.81 $ 0.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 58.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25 $ 37.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 161 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 372 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 441 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 697 $ 1,146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,472 $ 5,041 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 497 $ 5,974 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 554 $ 274 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.02 % 18.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.4 $ 55.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.7 $ 3.68 $
Haircut 3.3 $ 3.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.1 $ 51.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.4 $ 10.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 76.6 $ 315 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,134 $ 8,603 $