Cost of Living in Dar es Salaam vs Save

Cost of living in Dar es Salaam is 3% higher than in Save (without rent).

Rent in Dar es Salaam is 23% more expensive than in Save.

Cost of living including rent in Dar es Salaam is 12% higher than in Save.

Food in Dar es Salaam is 18% cheaper than in Save.

Transport in Dar es Salaam is 198% more expensive than in Save.

Dar es Salaam vs. Save Comparision

Dar es Salaam Save
Cost of Living, including rent
722 $
644 $
Without Rent
369 $
357 $
Rent & Utilities
353 $
287 $
Food
215 $
262 $
Transport
106 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
274 $
81 $
Quality of Life
55
6
Population
4.7M
31.4K

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Dar es Salaam Save

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.56 $ 4.1 $
Dinner, for 2 18.3 $ 27.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.34 $ 6.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.17 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 4.24 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.78 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.67 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 4.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 4.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 5.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 2.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.4 $ 14.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 1.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.3 $ 12.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.2 $ 15.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.1 $ 26.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.96 $ 3.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.55 $ 4.21 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.9 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.5 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.2 $ 52.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 104 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 697 $ 378 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 441 $ 148 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,146 $ 343 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,041 $ 1,497 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,974 $ 831 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 274 $ 80.7 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.16 % 5.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.2 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.68 $ 6.45 $
Haircut 3.31 $ 9.47 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.1 $ 33.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10.4 $ 19.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 315 $ 212 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,603 $ 6,210 $