Cost of Living in Dar es Salaam vs Cap-Haitien

Cost of living in Dar es Salaam is 29% higher than in Cap-Haitien (without rent).

Rent in Dar es Salaam is 52% more expensive than in Cap-Haitien.

Cost of living including rent in Dar es Salaam is 39% higher than in Cap-Haitien.

Food in Dar es Salaam is 2% more expensive than in Cap-Haitien.

Transport in Dar es Salaam is 316% more expensive than in Cap-Haitien.

Dar es Salaam vs. Cap-Haitien Comparision

Dar es Salaam Cap-Haitien
Cost of Living, including rent
722 $
520 $
Without Rent
369 $
287 $
Rent & Utilities
353 $
232 $
Food
215 $
210 $
Transport
106 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
274 $
400 $
Quality of Life
55
13
Population
4.7M
190.0K

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Dar es Salaam Cap-Haitien

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.56 $ 3.35 $
Dinner, for 2 18.3 $ 20.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.34 $ 4.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.78 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.67 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 6.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 4.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.4 $ 7.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 2.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.3 $ 13.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.2 $ 6.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.1 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.96 $ 3.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.55 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.9 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.5 $ 58.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.2 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 154 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 697 $ 313 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 441 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,146 $ 467 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,041 $ 1,483 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,974 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 274 $ 400 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.16 % 12.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.2 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.68 $ 4.3 $
Haircut 3.31 $ 4.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.1 $ 63.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10.4 $ 28.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 315 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,603 $ 3,328 $