Cost of Living Comparison Between Addis Ababa and Dar es Salaam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dar es Salaam are 43.6% lower than in Addis Ababa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dar es Salaam are 37.0% lower than in Addis Ababa | |
| Rent Prices in Dar es Salaam are 14.8% lower than in Addis Ababa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dar es Salaam are 14.9% lower than in Addis Ababa | |
| Groceries Prices in Dar es Salaam are 42.9% lower than in Addis Ababa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dar es Salaam is 96.7% higher than in Addis Ababa | |
Restaurants | Addis Ababa Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.56 $ (17,063.88 TSh) |
2.12 $ (5,500.00 TSh) |
-67.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
24.50 $ (63,700.00 TSh) |
25.96 $ (67,500.00 TSh) |
+6.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.24 $ (16,211.79 TSh) |
7.69 $ (20,000.00 TSh) |
+23.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 $ (2,600.00 TSh) |
0.96 $ (2,500.00 TSh) |
-3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 $ (4,420.00 TSh) |
1.92 $ (5,000.00 TSh) |
+13.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.05 $ (2,722.91 TSh) |
2.42 $ (6,285.71 TSh) |
+130.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.80 $ (2,069.17 TSh) |
0.42 $ (1,088.89 TSh) |
-47.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.49 $ (1,284.83 TSh) |
0.26 $ (672.22 TSh) |
-47.7 % |
Markets | Addis Ababa Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.60 $ (14,555.55 TSh) |
4.14 $ (10,756.88 TSh) |
-26.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.96 $ (2,491.33 TSh) |
0.72 $ (1,864.77 TSh) |
-25.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.99 $ (2,575.71 TSh) |
0.51 $ (1,332.87 TSh) |
-48.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.55 $ (6,629.07 TSh) |
1.79 $ (4,654.55 TSh) |
-29.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.59 $ (11,933.24 TSh) |
4.01 $ (10,432.64 TSh) |
-12.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.47 $ (16,824.79 TSh) |
1.96 $ (5,102.92 TSh) |
-69.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.78 $ (17,638.11 TSh) |
1.83 $ (4,762.73 TSh) |
-73.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.85 $ (7,398.15 TSh) |
1.72 $ (4,476.38 TSh) |
-39.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (1,255.06 TSh) |
0.50 $ (1,295.98 TSh) |
+3.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.08 $ (2,800.91 TSh) |
0.75 $ (1,956.93 TSh) |
-30.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.37 $ (969.77 TSh) |
0.40 $ (1,048.93 TSh) |
+8.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.28 $ (715.22 TSh) |
0.29 $ (748.43 TSh) |
+4.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (1,839.06 TSh) |
0.60 $ (1,562.38 TSh) |
-15.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.42 $ (1,105.00 TSh) |
0.75 $ (1,957.14 TSh) |
+77.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.51 $ (1,338.06 TSh) |
0.38 $ (980.00 TSh) |
-26.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.15 $ (21,190.00 TSh) |
6.73 $ (17,500.00 TSh) |
-17.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 $ (2,475.02 TSh) |
1.02 $ (2,661.07 TSh) |
+7.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 $ (4,712.50 TSh) |
1.78 $ (4,625.00 TSh) |
-1.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.00 $ (10,400.00 TSh) |
1.92 $ (5,000.00 TSh) |
-51.9 % |
Transportation | Addis Ababa Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.42 $ (1,105.00 TSh) |
0.27 $ (700.00 TSh) |
-36.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.00 $ (26,000.00 TSh) |
17.31 $ (45,000.00 TSh) |
+73.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.33 $ (3,458.00 TSh) |
1.54 $ (4,000.00 TSh) |
+15.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 $ (1,255.29 TSh) |
1.86 $ (4,828.03 TSh) |
+284.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 $ (5,200.00 TSh) |
6.54 $ (17,000.00 TSh) |
+226.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.57 $ (11,871.05 TSh) |
4.54 $ (11,808.69 TSh) |
-0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,500.00 $ (66,300,000.00 TSh) |
16,346.15 $ (42,500,000.00 TSh) |
-35.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
52,046.25 $ (135,320,250.00 TSh) |
6,025.64 $ (15,666,666.67 TSh) |
-88.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Addis Ababa Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
163.25 $ (424,450.00 TSh) |
53.72 $ (139,666.67 TSh) |
-67.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.38 $ (32,175.00 TSh) |
11.54 $ (30,000.00 TSh) |
-6.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
152.46 $ (396,395.09 TSh) |
39.86 $ (103,625.00 TSh) |
-73.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Addis Ababa Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.85 $ (212,810.00 TSh) |
52.64 $ (136,875.00 TSh) |
-35.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.67 $ (82,333.33 TSh) |
9.62 $ (25,000.00 TSh) |
-69.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.50 $ (14,300.00 TSh) |
3.85 $ (10,000.00 TSh) |
-30.1 % |
Childcare | Addis Ababa Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
83.24 $ (216,426.89 TSh) |
326.92 $ (850,000.00 TSh) |
+292.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,916.67 $ (114,183,333.33 TSh) |
8,759.62 $ (22,775,000.00 TSh) |
-80.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Addis Ababa Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
40.38 $ (104,975.00 TSh) |
10.90 $ (28,333.33 TSh) |
-73.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.71 $ (186,452.50 TSh) |
22.60 $ (58,750.00 TSh) |
-68.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.44 $ (240,355.56 TSh) |
53.85 $ (140,000.00 TSh) |
-41.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.62 $ (274,625.00 TSh) |
50.55 $ (131,428.57 TSh) |
-52.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Addis Ababa Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
581.50 $ (1,511,900.00 TSh) |
497.51 $ (1,293,518.57 TSh) |
-14.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
316.00 $ (821,600.00 TSh) |
272.41 $ (708,269.14 TSh) |
-13.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,461.17 $ (3,799,033.33 TSh) |
1,175.34 $ (3,055,879.75 TSh) |
-19.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
729.55 $ (1,896,818.18 TSh) |
686.49 $ (1,784,868.40 TSh) |
-5.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Addis Ababa Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
205.76 $ (534,970.48 TSh) |
475.16 $ (1,235,405.05 TSh) |
+130.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
147.32 $ (383,022.77 TSh) |
607.44 $ (1,579,338.54 TSh) |
+312.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Addis Ababa Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
201.78 $ (524,622.22 TSh) |
250.00 $ (650,000.00 TSh) |
+23.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.00 | 13.10 | -18.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 49 | 35 |
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