Cost of Living in Dar es Salaam vs Dabou

Cost of living in Dar es Salaam is 23% lower than in Dabou (without rent).

Rent in Dar es Salaam is 34% cheaper than in Dabou.

Cost of living including rent in Dar es Salaam is 29% lower than in Dabou.

Food in Dar es Salaam is 35% cheaper than in Dabou.

Transport in Dar es Salaam is 112% more expensive than in Dabou.

Dar es Salaam vs. Dabou Comparision

Dar es Salaam Dabou
Cost of Living, including rent
722 $
1,011 $
Without Rent
369 $
479 $
Rent & Utilities
353 $
532 $
Food
215 $
333 $
Transport
106 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
274 $
201 $
Quality of Life
55
16
Population
4.7M
138.0K

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Dar es Salaam Dabou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.56 $ 3.4 $
Dinner, for 2 18.3 $ 50.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.34 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.03 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 2.48 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 2.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.78 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.67 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 8.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 8.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 2.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 0.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.4 $ 8.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 0.94 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 1.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.3 $ 46.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.2 $ 15.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.1 $ 29.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.96 $ 6.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.55 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 1.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.9 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.5 $ 175 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.2 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 697 $ 905 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 441 $ 746 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,146 $ 1,654 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,041 $ 2,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,974 $ 1,288 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 274 $ 201 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.16 % 11.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.2 $ 68.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.68 $ 8.56 $
Haircut 3.31 $ 9.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.1 $ 67.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10.4 $ 68.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 315 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,603 $ 3,072 $