Cost of Living in Katsina vs Dar es Salaam

Cost of living in Katsina is 20% lower than in Dar es Salaam (without rent).

Rent in Katsina is 15% cheaper than in Dar es Salaam.

Cost of living including rent in Katsina is 17% lower than in Dar es Salaam.

Food in Katsina is very similar to Dar es Salaam.

Transport in Katsina is 64% cheaper than in Dar es Salaam.

Katsina vs. Dar es Salaam Comparision

Katsina Dar es Salaam
Cost of Living, including rent
596 $
722 $
Without Rent
295 $
369 $
Rent & Utilities
301 $
353 $
Food
213 $
215 $
Transport
38 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
166 $
274 $
Quality of Life
8
55
Population
318.0K
4.7M

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Katsina Dar es Salaam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.7 $ 2.56 $
Dinner, for 2 23 $ 18.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $ 7.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 0.91 $
Capuccino 2.91 $ 2.51 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.07 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.7 $ 1.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 8.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 4.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 3.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 0.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.19 $ 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 1.91 $ 1.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.76 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.8 $ 19.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.8 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 4.68 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.15 $ 2.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.02 $ 3.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.48 $ 0.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.3 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.2 $ 58.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.7 $ 37.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 227 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 468 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 441 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,012 $ 1,146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,782 $ 5,041 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,214 $ 5,974 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 166 $ 274 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.74 % 18.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.3 $ 55.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.54 $ 3.68 $
Haircut 1.55 $ 3.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 51.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.8 $ 10.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 92.9 $ 315 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,805 $ 8,603 $