Cost of Living in Pretoria vs Dar es Salaam

Cost of living in Pretoria is 27% higher than in Dar es Salaam (without rent).

Rent in Pretoria is 25% more expensive than in Dar es Salaam.

Cost of living including rent in Pretoria is 26% higher than in Dar es Salaam.

Food in Pretoria is 28% more expensive than in Dar es Salaam.

Transport in Pretoria is very similar to Dar es Salaam.

Pretoria vs. Dar es Salaam Comparision

Pretoria Dar es Salaam
Cost of Living, including rent
909 $
722 $
Without Rent
468 $
369 $
Rent & Utilities
441 $
353 $
Food
275 $
215 $
Transport
105 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,660 $
274 $
Quality of Life
55
55
Population
742.0K
4.7M

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Pretoria Dar es Salaam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.62 $ 2.56 $
Dinner, for 2 34.7 $ 18.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.73 $ 7.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.37 $ 0.91 $
Capuccino 2 $ 2.51 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.47 $ 1.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 8.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 4.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 3.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.18 $ 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.91 $ 1.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.14 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.2 $ 19.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.86 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.7 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.14 $ 2.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 3.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 0.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.7 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.4 $ 58.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39 $ 37.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 718 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 378 $ 441 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 721 $ 1,146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 630 $ 5,041 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 678 $ 5,974 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,660 $ 274 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.38 % 18.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 55.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.7 $ 3.68 $
Haircut 7.23 $ 3.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.9 $ 51.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.1 $ 10.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 315 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,910 $ 8,603 $