Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Dar es Salaam 

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Cost of Living in Dar es Salaam is 60.8% lower than in Melbourne (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dar es Salaam is 62.5% lower than in Melbourne
Rent Prices in Dar es Salaam are 66.0% lower than in Melbourne
Restaurant Prices in Dar es Salaam are 69.6% lower than in Melbourne
Groceries Prices in Dar es Salaam are 61.1% lower than in Melbourne
Local Purchasing Power in Dar es Salaam is 84.2% lower than in Melbourne
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Restaurants
Melbourne Edit Dar es Salaam Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(43,355.97 TSh)
3.46 A$
(6,000.00 TSh)
     -86.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(208,108.68 TSh)
38.92 A$
(67,500.00 TSh)
     -67.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(26,013.58 TSh)
11.53 A$
(20,000.00 TSh)
     -23.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(17,342.39 TSh)
1.59 A$
(2,750.00 TSh)
     -84.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 A$
(17,342.39 TSh)
2.88 A$
(5,000.00 TSh)
     -71.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.16 A$
(8,945.48 TSh)
3.62 A$
(6,285.71 TSh)
     -29.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.97 A$
(6,886.06 TSh)
0.66 A$
(1,150.00 TSh)
     -83.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.57 A$
(6,198.48 TSh)
0.39 A$
(681.25 TSh)
     -89.0 %
Markets
Melbourne Edit Dar es Salaam Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.00 A$
(13,880.36 TSh)
5.93 A$
(10,283.70 TSh)
     -25.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.52 A$
(6,102.66 TSh)
1.16 A$
(2,015.97 TSh)
     -67.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.50 A$
(2,606.10 TSh)
0.78 A$
(1,350.31 TSh)
     -48.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.72 A$
(9,926.55 TSh)
2.65 A$
(4,600.00 TSh)
     -53.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.59 A$
(11,424.99 TSh)
5.14 A$
(8,920.66 TSh)
     -21.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.93 A$
(10,288.20 TSh)
2.94 A$
(5,102.92 TSh)
     -50.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.70 A$
(15,082.28 TSh)
2.71 A$
(4,706.03 TSh)
     -68.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.02 A$
(3,499.31 TSh)
2.58 A$
(4,476.38 TSh)
     +27.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.73 A$
(2,999.64 TSh)
0.78 A$
(1,360.78 TSh)
     -54.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.75 A$
(3,039.57 TSh)
1.09 A$
(1,882.41 TSh)
     -38.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.51 A$
(4,358.79 TSh)
0.62 A$
(1,083.58 TSh)
     -75.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.51 A$
(2,624.39 TSh)
0.44 A$
(766.07 TSh)
     -70.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 A$
(2,539.27 TSh)
0.94 A$
(1,632.93 TSh)
     -35.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.27 A$
(5,677.38 TSh)
1.25 A$
(2,171.43 TSh)
     -61.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.15 A$
(3,731.95 TSh)
0.62 A$
(1,066.67 TSh)
     -71.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 A$
(31,216.30 TSh)
8.65 A$
(15,000.00 TSh)
     -51.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.02 A$
(12,179.25 TSh)
1.56 A$
(2,711.07 TSh)
     -77.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.36 A$
(14,500.60 TSh)
2.52 A$
(4,375.00 TSh)
     -69.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 45.00 A$
(78,040.75 TSh)
2.88 A$
(5,000.00 TSh)
     -93.6 %
Transportation
Melbourne Edit Dar es Salaam Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.30 A$
(9,191.47 TSh)
0.40 A$
(700.00 TSh)
     -92.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 185.40 A$
(321,527.90 TSh)
25.95 A$
(45,000.00 TSh)
     -86.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.50 A$
(9,538.31 TSh)
2.31 A$
(4,000.00 TSh)
     -58.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 A$
(8,372.96 TSh)
2.78 A$
(4,828.03 TSh)
     -42.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 44.74 A$
(77,589.85 TSh)
9.80 A$
(17,000.00 TSh)
     -78.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.27 A$
(12,611.17 TSh)
6.81 A$
(11,815.16 TSh)
     -6.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 42,000.00 A$
(72,838,036.40 TSh)
24,506.43 A$
(42,500,000.00 TSh)
     -41.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,042.76 A$
(59,038,288.92 TSh)
9,033.74 A$
(15,666,666.67 TSh)
     -73.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Melbourne Edit Dar es Salaam Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 237.38 A$
(411,674.73 TSh)
80.53 A$
(139,666.67 TSh)
     -66.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 39.97 A$
(69,315.36 TSh)
17.30 A$
(30,000.00 TSh)
     -56.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 79.50 A$
(137,872.00 TSh)
59.75 A$
(103,625.00 TSh)
     -24.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Melbourne Edit Dar es Salaam Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 82.32 A$
(142,762.55 TSh)
78.93 A$
(136,875.00 TSh)
     -4.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.00 A$
(38,153.26 TSh)
14.42 A$
(25,000.00 TSh)
     -34.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(38,153.26 TSh)
5.77 A$
(10,000.00 TSh)
     -73.8 %
Childcare
Melbourne Edit Dar es Salaam Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,501.72 A$
(4,338,584.15 TSh)
490.36 A$
(850,397.64 TSh)
     -80.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,987.50 A$
(50,271,251.91 TSh)
13,139.90 A$
(22,787,724.51 TSh)
     -54.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Melbourne Edit Dar es Salaam Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 119.82 A$
(207,793.36 TSh)
16.34 A$
(28,333.33 TSh)
     -86.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.88 A$
(136,799.31 TSh)
33.88 A$
(58,750.00 TSh)
     -57.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 158.83 A$
(275,448.38 TSh)
80.73 A$
(140,000.00 TSh)
     -49.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 171.31 A$
(297,088.47 TSh)
75.78 A$
(131,428.57 TSh)
     -55.8 %
Rent Per Month
Melbourne Edit Dar es Salaam Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,244.91 A$
(3,893,215.67 TSh)
724.93 A$
(1,257,199.57 TSh)
     -67.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,793.36 A$
(3,110,114.78 TSh)
393.51 A$
(682,432.47 TSh)
     -78.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,121.05 A$
(7,146,890.04 TSh)
1,569.99 A$
(2,722,740.56 TSh)
     -61.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,666.65 A$
(4,624,612.10 TSh)
988.38 A$
(1,714,087.40 TSh)
     -62.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Melbourne Edit Dar es Salaam Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 993.27 A$
(1,722,575.79 TSh)
712.48 A$
(1,235,609.42 TSh)
     -28.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 796.23 A$
(1,380,857.76 TSh)
910.68 A$
(1,579,338.54 TSh)
     +14.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Melbourne Edit Dar es Salaam Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,340.74 A$
(10,996,365.81 TSh)
374.80 A$
(650,000.00 TSh)
     -94.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.34 18.00      +183.8 %
Last update: June 2024May 2024
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