Cost of Living in Entebbe vs Dar es Salaam

Cost of living in Entebbe is 13% lower than in Dar es Salaam (without rent).

Rent in Entebbe is 33% cheaper than in Dar es Salaam.

Cost of living including rent in Entebbe is 23% lower than in Dar es Salaam.

Food in Entebbe is 15% more expensive than in Dar es Salaam.

Transport in Entebbe is 74% cheaper than in Dar es Salaam.

Entebbe vs. Dar es Salaam Comparision

Entebbe Dar es Salaam
Cost of Living, including rent
559 $
722 $
Without Rent
322 $
369 $
Rent & Utilities
237 $
353 $
Food
247 $
215 $
Transport
28 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
135 $
274 $
Quality of Life
23
55
Population
70.0K
4.7M

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Entebbe Dar es Salaam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.7 $ 2.56 $
Dinner, for 2 27.5 $ 18.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.11 $ 7.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 0.91 $
Capuccino 2.67 $ 2.51 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.32 $ 1.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $ 8.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 4.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 3.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 0.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.74 $ 1.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.54 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.1 $ 19.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.7 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 2.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.95 $ 3.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.33 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 0.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.5 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.5 $ 58.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.6 $ 37.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 122 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 273 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 219 $ 441 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 408 $ 1,146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,140 $ 5,041 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 835 $ 5,974 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 135 $ 274 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.98 % 18.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.6 $ 55.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.87 $ 3.68 $
Haircut 6.33 $ 3.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.9 $ 51.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 13.6 $ 10.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 315 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,471 $ 8,603 $