Cost of Living in Dar es Salaam vs Ibadan

Cost of living in Dar es Salaam is 10% higher than in Ibadan (without rent).

Rent in Dar es Salaam is 17% cheaper than in Ibadan.

Cost of living including rent in Dar es Salaam is 5% lower than in Ibadan.

Food in Dar es Salaam is 6% more expensive than in Ibadan.

Transport in Dar es Salaam is 7% more expensive than in Ibadan.

Dar es Salaam vs. Ibadan Comparision

Dar es Salaam Ibadan
Cost of Living, including rent
722 $
759 $
Without Rent
369 $
336 $
Rent & Utilities
353 $
424 $
Food
215 $
203 $
Transport
106 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
274 $
116 $
Quality of Life
55
33
Population
4.7M
2.6M

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Dar es Salaam Ibadan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.56 $ 1.3 $
Dinner, for 2 18.3 $ 20.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.34 $ 6.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 0.77 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 0.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.3 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 2.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.78 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.67 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 4.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 4.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 0.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.4 $ 3.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 1.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.3 $ 36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.2 $ 9.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.1 $ 4.59 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.96 $ 1.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.55 $ 1.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.9 $ 0.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 13 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.5 $ 19.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.2 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 387 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 697 $ 1,268 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 441 $ 404 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,146 $ 1,239 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,041 $ 822 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,974 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 274 $ 116 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.16 % 16.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.2 $ 30 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.68 $ 2.62 $
Haircut 3.31 $ 1.69 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.1 $ 43.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10.4 $ 18.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 315 $ 49.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,603 $ 1,870 $