Cost of Living Comparison Between Addis Ababa and Dar es Salaam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dar es Salaam are 43.4% lower than in Addis Ababa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dar es Salaam are 36.9% lower than in Addis Ababa | |
| Rent Prices in Dar es Salaam are 14.7% lower than in Addis Ababa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dar es Salaam are 14.7% lower than in Addis Ababa | |
| Groceries Prices in Dar es Salaam are 42.8% 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 $ (17,031.06 TSh) |
2.12 $ (5,500.00 TSh) |
-67.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
24.50 $ (63,577.50 TSh) |
26.01 $ (67,500.00 TSh) |
+6.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.24 $ (16,180.61 TSh) |
7.71 $ (20,000.00 TSh) |
+23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 $ (2,595.00 TSh) |
0.96 $ (2,500.00 TSh) |
-3.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 $ (4,411.50 TSh) |
1.93 $ (5,000.00 TSh) |
+13.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.05 $ (2,717.67 TSh) |
2.42 $ (6,285.71 TSh) |
+131.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.80 $ (2,065.19 TSh) |
0.42 $ (1,088.89 TSh) |
-47.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.49 $ (1,282.36 TSh) |
0.26 $ (672.22 TSh) |
-47.6 % |
Markets | Addis Ababa Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.60 $ (14,527.56 TSh) |
4.15 $ (10,756.88 TSh) |
-26.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.96 $ (2,486.54 TSh) |
0.72 $ (1,864.77 TSh) |
-25.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.99 $ (2,570.76 TSh) |
0.51 $ (1,332.87 TSh) |
-48.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.55 $ (6,616.33 TSh) |
1.79 $ (4,654.55 TSh) |
-29.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.59 $ (11,910.29 TSh) |
4.02 $ (10,432.64 TSh) |
-12.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.47 $ (16,792.43 TSh) |
1.97 $ (5,102.92 TSh) |
-69.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.78 $ (17,604.19 TSh) |
1.84 $ (4,762.73 TSh) |
-72.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.85 $ (7,383.92 TSh) |
1.73 $ (4,476.38 TSh) |
-39.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (1,252.64 TSh) |
0.50 $ (1,295.98 TSh) |
+3.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.08 $ (2,795.53 TSh) |
0.75 $ (1,956.93 TSh) |
-30.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.37 $ (967.90 TSh) |
0.40 $ (1,048.93 TSh) |
+8.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.28 $ (713.85 TSh) |
0.29 $ (748.43 TSh) |
+4.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (1,835.53 TSh) |
0.60 $ (1,562.38 TSh) |
-14.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.42 $ (1,102.88 TSh) |
0.75 $ (1,957.14 TSh) |
+77.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.51 $ (1,335.49 TSh) |
0.38 $ (980.00 TSh) |
-26.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.15 $ (21,149.25 TSh) |
6.74 $ (17,500.00 TSh) |
-17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 $ (2,470.26 TSh) |
1.03 $ (2,661.07 TSh) |
+7.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 $ (4,703.44 TSh) |
1.78 $ (4,625.00 TSh) |
-1.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.00 $ (10,380.00 TSh) |
1.93 $ (5,000.00 TSh) |
-51.8 % |
Transportation | Addis Ababa Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.42 $ (1,102.88 TSh) |
0.27 $ (700.00 TSh) |
-36.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.00 $ (25,950.00 TSh) |
17.34 $ (45,000.00 TSh) |
+73.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.33 $ (3,451.35 TSh) |
1.54 $ (4,000.00 TSh) |
+15.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 $ (1,252.87 TSh) |
1.86 $ (4,828.03 TSh) |
+285.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 $ (5,190.00 TSh) |
6.55 $ (17,000.00 TSh) |
+227.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.57 $ (11,848.22 TSh) |
4.55 $ (11,808.69 TSh) |
-0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,500.00 $ (66,172,500.00 TSh) |
16,377.65 $ (42,500,000.00 TSh) |
-35.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
52,046.25 $ (135,060,018.75 TSh) |
6,037.25 $ (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 $ (423,633.75 TSh) |
53.82 $ (139,666.67 TSh) |
-67.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.38 $ (32,113.13 TSh) |
11.56 $ (30,000.00 TSh) |
-6.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
152.46 $ (395,632.79 TSh) |
39.93 $ (103,625.00 TSh) |
-73.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Addis Ababa Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.85 $ (212,400.75 TSh) |
52.75 $ (136,875.00 TSh) |
-35.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.67 $ (82,175.00 TSh) |
9.63 $ (25,000.00 TSh) |
-69.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.50 $ (14,272.50 TSh) |
3.85 $ (10,000.00 TSh) |
-29.9 % |
Childcare | Addis Ababa Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
83.24 $ (216,010.68 TSh) |
327.31 $ (849,375.00 TSh) |
+293.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,916.67 $ (113,963,750.00 TSh) |
8,768.79 $ (22,755,000.00 TSh) |
-80.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Addis Ababa Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
40.38 $ (104,773.12 TSh) |
10.92 $ (28,333.33 TSh) |
-73.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.71 $ (186,093.94 TSh) |
22.64 $ (58,750.00 TSh) |
-68.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.44 $ (239,893.33 TSh) |
53.95 $ (140,000.00 TSh) |
-41.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.62 $ (274,096.88 TSh) |
50.65 $ (131,428.57 TSh) |
-52.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Addis Ababa Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
581.50 $ (1,508,992.50 TSh) |
498.21 $ (1,292,852.46 TSh) |
-14.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
316.00 $ (820,020.00 TSh) |
272.80 $ (707,915.33 TSh) |
-13.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,461.17 $ (3,791,727.50 TSh) |
1,176.04 $ (3,051,829.98 TSh) |
-19.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
729.55 $ (1,893,170.45 TSh) |
687.43 $ (1,783,881.73 TSh) |
-5.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Addis Ababa Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
205.76 $ (533,941.69 TSh) |
475.95 $ (1,235,083.84 TSh) |
+131.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
147.32 $ (382,286.19 TSh) |
608.61 $ (1,579,338.54 TSh) |
+313.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Addis Ababa Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
201.78 $ (523,613.33 TSh) |
250.48 $ (650,000.00 TSh) |
+24.1 % |
| 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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