Cost of Living in Dar es Salaam vs Mangochi

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

Rent in Dar es Salaam is 65% more expensive than in Mangochi.

Cost of living including rent in Dar es Salaam is 40% higher than in Mangochi.

Food in Dar es Salaam is very similar to Mangochi.

Transport in Dar es Salaam is 197% more expensive than in Mangochi.

Dar es Salaam vs. Mangochi Comparision

Dar es Salaam Mangochi
Cost of Living, including rent
722 $
516 $
Without Rent
369 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
353 $
214 $
Food
215 $
215 $
Transport
106 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
274 $
453 $
Quality of Life
55
18
Population
4.7M
53.5K

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Dar es Salaam Mangochi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.56 $ 3.89 $
Dinner, for 2 18.3 $ 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.34 $ 5.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 2.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.78 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.67 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 8.14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 3.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 5.72 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 2.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 2.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.27 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.4 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 1.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 1.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.3 $ 13.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.2 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.1 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.96 $ 1.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.55 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 0.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.9 $ 0.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 32.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.5 $ 49.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.2 $ 36.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 116 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 697 $ 243 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 441 $ 262 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,146 $ 410 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,041 $ 10,497 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,974 $ 486 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 274 $ 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.16 % 12.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.2 $ 38.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.68 $ 2.64 $
Haircut 3.31 $ 3.24 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.1 $ 55.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10.4 $ 30 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 315 $ 362 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,603 $ 1,378 $