Cost of Living in Dar es Salaam vs Mindelo

Cost of living in Dar es Salaam is 16% lower than in Mindelo (without rent).

Rent in Dar es Salaam is 23% cheaper than in Mindelo.

Cost of living including rent in Dar es Salaam is 20% lower than in Mindelo.

Food in Dar es Salaam is 36% cheaper than in Mindelo.

Transport in Dar es Salaam is 141% more expensive than in Mindelo.

Dar es Salaam vs. Mindelo Comparision

Dar es Salaam Mindelo
Cost of Living, including rent
722 $
898 $
Without Rent
369 $
440 $
Rent & Utilities
353 $
458 $
Food
215 $
336 $
Transport
106 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
274 $
203 $
Quality of Life
55
29
Population
4.7M
70.5K

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Dar es Salaam Mindelo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.56 $ 7.04 $
Dinner, for 2 18.3 $ 76.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.34 $ 5.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 1.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.78 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.67 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 7.13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 10.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 7.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.4 $ 5.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 2.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.3 $ 27.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.2 $ 18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.1 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.96 $ 3.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.55 $ 3.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 1.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.9 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 143 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.5 $ 218 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.2 $ 17.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 697 $ 444 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 441 $ 365 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,146 $ 369 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,041 $ 1,001 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,974 $ 912 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 274 $ 203 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.16 % 9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.2 $ 14.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.68 $ 5.57 $
Haircut 3.31 $ 2.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.1 $ 73.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10.4 $ 32.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 315 $ 79.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,603 $ 3,068 $