Cost of Living in Mbanza-Ngungu vs Dar es Salaam

Cost of living in Mbanza-Ngungu is 11% higher than in Dar es Salaam (without rent).

Rent in Mbanza-Ngungu is 11% more expensive than in Dar es Salaam.

Cost of living including rent in Mbanza-Ngungu is 11% higher than in Dar es Salaam.

Food in Mbanza-Ngungu is 43% more expensive than in Dar es Salaam.

Transport in Mbanza-Ngungu is 64% cheaper than in Dar es Salaam.

Mbanza-Ngungu vs. Dar es Salaam Comparision

Mbanza-Ngungu Dar es Salaam
Cost of Living, including rent
801 $
722 $
Without Rent
410 $
369 $
Rent & Utilities
392 $
353 $
Food
307 $
215 $
Transport
38 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
789 $
274 $
Quality of Life
9
55
Population
100.0K
4.7M

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Mbanza-Ngungu Dar es Salaam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.78 $ 2.56 $
Dinner, for 2 38.3 $ 18.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.63 $ 7.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 0.91 $
Capuccino 4.07 $ 2.51 $
Coke, 330ml 1.53 $ 0.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.79 $ 1.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 8.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 4.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.17 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 3.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 0.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.41 $ 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 4.7 $ 1.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.7 $ 19.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.94 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.2 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.32 $ 2.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 3.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.81 $ 0.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 58.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.2 $ 37.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 572 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 447 $ 441 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,027 $ 1,146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,400 $ 5,041 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 471 $ 5,974 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 789 $ 274 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12 % 18.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.3 $ 55.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.05 $ 3.68 $
Haircut 3.31 $ 3.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.6 $ 51.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.9 $ 10.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.7 $ 315 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,173 $ 8,603 $