Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Dar es Salaam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dar es Salaam are 11.7% lower than in Nairobi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dar es Salaam are 3.2% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Rent Prices in Dar es Salaam are 23.5% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dar es Salaam are 14.2% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Groceries Prices in Dar es Salaam are 7.2% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dar es Salaam is 38.3% lower than in Nairobi | |
Restaurants | Nairobi Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (9,792.37 TSh) |
280.83 KSh (5,500.00 TSh) |
-43.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (78,338.92 TSh) |
3,446.56 KSh (67,500.00 TSh) |
-13.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (13,709.31 TSh) |
1,021.20 KSh (20,000.00 TSh) |
+45.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (5,875.42 TSh) |
127.65 KSh (2,500.00 TSh) |
-57.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 KSh (7,833.89 TSh) |
255.30 KSh (5,000.00 TSh) |
-36.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
291.29 KSh (5,704.86 TSh) |
320.95 KSh (6,285.71 TSh) |
+10.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
77.41 KSh (1,515.99 TSh) |
55.60 KSh (1,088.89 TSh) |
-28.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
65.11 KSh (1,275.10 TSh) |
34.32 KSh (672.22 TSh) |
-47.3 % |
Markets | Nairobi Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
440.16 KSh (8,620.40 TSh) |
549.25 KSh (10,756.88 TSh) |
+24.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.14 KSh (1,295.39 TSh) |
95.22 KSh (1,864.77 TSh) |
+44.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
106.93 KSh (2,094.11 TSh) |
68.06 KSh (1,332.87 TSh) |
-36.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
220.13 KSh (4,311.09 TSh) |
237.66 KSh (4,654.55 TSh) |
+8.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
671.69 KSh (13,154.84 TSh) |
532.69 KSh (10,432.64 TSh) |
-20.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
346.77 KSh (6,791.43 TSh) |
260.56 KSh (5,102.92 TSh) |
-24.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
287.88 KSh (5,638.06 TSh) |
243.19 KSh (4,762.73 TSh) |
-15.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
145.29 KSh (2,845.45 TSh) |
228.56 KSh (4,476.38 TSh) |
+57.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
54.25 KSh (1,062.47 TSh) |
66.17 KSh (1,295.98 TSh) |
+22.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
100.78 KSh (1,973.75 TSh) |
99.92 KSh (1,956.93 TSh) |
-0.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
52.93 KSh (1,036.67 TSh) |
53.56 KSh (1,048.93 TSh) |
+1.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
54.66 KSh (1,070.46 TSh) |
38.21 KSh (748.43 TSh) |
-30.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
61.76 KSh (1,209.52 TSh) |
79.78 KSh (1,562.38 TSh) |
+29.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
77.28 KSh (1,513.51 TSh) |
99.93 KSh (1,957.14 TSh) |
+29.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
84.48 KSh (1,654.48 TSh) |
50.04 KSh (980.00 TSh) |
-40.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 KSh (29,377.10 TSh) |
893.55 KSh (17,500.00 TSh) |
-40.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
253.45 KSh (4,963.76 TSh) |
135.87 KSh (2,661.07 TSh) |
-46.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
320.86 KSh (6,283.99 TSh) |
236.15 KSh (4,625.00 TSh) |
-26.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (6,854.66 TSh) |
255.30 KSh (5,000.00 TSh) |
-27.1 % |
Transportation | Nairobi Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (1,958.47 TSh) |
35.74 KSh (700.00 TSh) |
-64.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,480.00 KSh (87,739.59 TSh) |
2,297.71 KSh (45,000.00 TSh) |
-48.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (3,916.95 TSh) |
204.24 KSh (4,000.00 TSh) |
+2.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
289.68 KSh (5,673.34 TSh) |
246.52 KSh (4,828.03 TSh) |
-14.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (5,875.42 TSh) |
868.02 KSh (17,000.00 TSh) |
+189.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
791.48 KSh (15,500.97 TSh) |
602.95 KSh (11,808.69 TSh) |
-23.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (47,003,353.86 TSh) |
2,170,057.91 KSh (42,500,000.00 TSh) |
-9.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,350,000.00 KSh (46,024,117.32 TSh) |
799,942.92 KSh (15,666,666.67 TSh) |
-66.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nairobi Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,789.74 KSh (74,221.11 TSh) |
7,131.41 KSh (139,666.67 TSh) |
+88.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,843.48 KSh (36,104.03 TSh) |
1,531.81 KSh (30,000.00 TSh) |
-16.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,274.00 KSh (103,289.87 TSh) |
5,291.11 KSh (103,625.00 TSh) |
+0.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nairobi Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,964.14 KSh (116,806.00 TSh) |
6,988.86 KSh (136,875.00 TSh) |
+17.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,068.52 KSh (40,511.34 TSh) |
1,276.50 KSh (25,000.00 TSh) |
-38.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (15,667.78 TSh) |
510.60 KSh (10,000.00 TSh) |
-36.2 % |
Childcare | Nairobi Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,062.50 KSh (373,333.93 TSh) |
43,335.19 KSh (848,708.00 TSh) |
+127.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
991,560.00 KSh (19,419,435.65 TSh) |
1,160,784.71 KSh (22,733,656.00 TSh) |
+17.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nairobi Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,412.83 KSh (47,254.55 TSh) |
1,446.71 KSh (28,333.33 TSh) |
-40.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,242.86 KSh (63,510.48 TSh) |
2,999.79 KSh (58,750.00 TSh) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,431.82 KSh (145,550.16 TSh) |
7,148.43 KSh (140,000.00 TSh) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,819.96 KSh (133,567.08 TSh) |
6,710.77 KSh (131,428.57 TSh) |
-1.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Nairobi Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,454.55 KSh (1,066,477.61 TSh) |
65,976.99 KSh (1,292,141.59 TSh) |
+21.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,480.77 KSh (499,034.01 TSh) |
36,127.01 KSh (707,537.74 TSh) |
+41.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
141,250.00 KSh (2,766,343.22 TSh) |
155,606.33 KSh (3,047,508.07 TSh) |
+10.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,136.36 KSh (1,197,339.22 TSh) |
91,031.57 KSh (1,782,828.76 TSh) |
+48.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nairobi Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,804.15 KSh (289,935.31 TSh) |
63,046.11 KSh (1,234,741.05 TSh) |
+325.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,657.12 KSh (169,547.32 TSh) |
80,641.32 KSh (1,579,338.54 TSh) |
+831.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nairobi Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,555.56 KSh (1,088,040.60 TSh) |
33,189.12 KSh (650,000.00 TSh) |
-40.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.52 | 13.10 | -3.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 145 | 35 |
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