Cost of living in Dar Es Salaam
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.23
TZS5,284.28
|
$1.12
-
$5.58
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS17,614.27
|
$5.58
-
$9.31
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
TZS915.94
|
$0.26
-
$0.74
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
TZS572.46
|
$0.19
-
$0.37
|
Dar Es Salaam - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.84
TZS1,986.50
|
$0.37
-
$2.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TZS10,128.20
|
$2.42
-
$11.17
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
TZS9,899.01
|
$2.82
-
$6.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
TZS4,300.82
|
$1.34
-
$3.13
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
TZS5,250.38
|
$1.69
-
$2.53
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
TZS3,652.44
|
$0.68
-
$2.03
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
TZS1,084.32
|
$0.27
-
$0.84
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
TZS1,045.32
|
$0.17
-
$2.03
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
TZS948.78
|
$0.25
-
$0.84
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
TZS798.97
|
$0.20
-
$0.68
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
TZS1,642.33
|
$0.17
-
$1.01
|
Dar Es Salaam - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
TZS10,374.32
|
$3.98
-
$4.51
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.55
TZS46,237.45
|
$9.31
-
$55.85
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,823.72
TZS37,430,316.84
|
$11,169.68
-
$20,477.75
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.43
TZS24,659.97
|
$8.38
-
$25.69
|
Dar Es Salaam - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.10
TZS90,126.33
|
$18.62
-
$55.85
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$507.31
TZS1,200,014.80
|
$332.55
-
$1,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$280.51
TZS663,536.67
|
$186.16
-
$372.32
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.40
TZS114,492.73
|
$42.71
-
$113.89
|
Dar Es Salaam - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$320.47
TZS758,056.57
|
$111.70
-
$558.48
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,607.49
TZS20,360,653.63
|
$1,489.29
-
$35,000.00
|
Dar Es Salaam - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
TZS2,421.96
|
$0.74
-
$1.86
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
TZS5,119.15
|
$1.30
-
$4.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,403.57
|
$1.86
-
$2.05
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.58
TZS131,477.92
|
$22.34
-
$93.08
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.10
TZS9,687.85
|
$3.72
-
$5.58
|
Dar Es Salaam - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.55
TZS24,953.54
|
$8.56
-
$14.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.87
TZS51,741.91
|
$8.94
-
$33.51
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.13
TZS123,299.87
|
$18.62
-
$111.70
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.93
TZS115,750.90
|
$18.62
-
$74.46
|
Dar Es Salaam - Cost of clothing
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