Cost of Living in Dar es Salaam vs Quatre Bornes

Cost of living in Dar es Salaam is very similar to Quatre Bornes (without rent).

Rent in Dar es Salaam is 14% more expensive than in Quatre Bornes.

Cost of living including rent in Dar es Salaam is 7% higher than in Quatre Bornes.

Food in Dar es Salaam is 11% cheaper than in Quatre Bornes.

Transport in Dar es Salaam is 110% more expensive than in Quatre Bornes.

Dar es Salaam vs. Quatre Bornes Comparision

Dar es Salaam Quatre Bornes
Cost of Living, including rent
722 $
674 $
Without Rent
369 $
364 $
Rent & Utilities
353 $
310 $
Food
215 $
242 $
Transport
106 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
274 $
473 $
Quality of Life
55
46
Population
4.7M
81.8K

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Dar es Salaam Quatre Bornes

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.56 $ 3.77 $
Dinner, for 2 18.3 $ 21.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.34 $ 5.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.97 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 2.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.78 $ 0.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.67 $ 1.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 3.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 3.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 8.65 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 1.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.4 $ 9.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 5.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.3 $ 28.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.2 $ 20.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.1 $ 22.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.96 $ 6.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.55 $ 5.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.9 $ 1.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 26.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.5 $ 40.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.2 $ 31.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 697 $ 500 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 441 $ 316 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,146 $ 592 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,041 $ 1,069 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,974 $ 327 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 274 $ 473 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.16 % 6.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.2 $ 27.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.68 $ 5.41 $
Haircut 3.31 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.1 $ 69.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10.4 $ 47.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 315 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,603 $ 4,708 $