Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Dar es Salaam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dar es Salaam are 12.6% lower than in Nairobi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dar es Salaam are 5.6% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Rent Prices in Dar es Salaam are 15.9% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dar es Salaam are 23.6% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Groceries Prices in Dar es Salaam are 6.7% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dar es Salaam is 35.8% lower than in Nairobi | |
Restaurants | Nairobi Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
550.00 KSh (10,766.44 TSh) |
280.97 KSh (5,500.00 TSh) |
-48.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (78,301.37 TSh) |
2,681.95 KSh (52,500.00 TSh) |
-33.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (13,702.74 TSh) |
1,021.69 KSh (20,000.00 TSh) |
+46.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (5,872.60 TSh) |
127.71 KSh (2,500.00 TSh) |
-57.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 KSh (7,830.14 TSh) |
255.42 KSh (5,000.00 TSh) |
-36.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
291.19 KSh (5,700.11 TSh) |
321.10 KSh (6,285.71 TSh) |
+10.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
78.14 KSh (1,529.58 TSh) |
55.63 KSh (1,088.89 TSh) |
-28.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
63.13 KSh (1,235.85 TSh) |
34.34 KSh (672.22 TSh) |
-45.6 % |
Markets | Nairobi Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
442.18 KSh (8,655.77 TSh) |
549.51 KSh (10,756.88 TSh) |
+24.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.00 KSh (1,292.00 TSh) |
95.26 KSh (1,864.77 TSh) |
+44.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
110.63 KSh (2,165.58 TSh) |
67.03 KSh (1,312.18 TSh) |
-39.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
230.75 KSh (4,517.01 TSh) |
237.78 KSh (4,654.55 TSh) |
+3.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
671.69 KSh (13,148.53 TSh) |
532.95 KSh (10,432.64 TSh) |
-20.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
345.44 KSh (6,762.14 TSh) |
260.68 KSh (5,102.92 TSh) |
-24.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
281.83 KSh (5,516.97 TSh) |
242.01 KSh (4,737.53 TSh) |
-14.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
140.93 KSh (2,758.71 TSh) |
228.67 KSh (4,476.38 TSh) |
+62.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
52.95 KSh (1,036.48 TSh) |
66.20 KSh (1,295.98 TSh) |
+25.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
99.75 KSh (1,952.62 TSh) |
99.97 KSh (1,956.93 TSh) |
+0.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
51.75 KSh (1,013.01 TSh) |
53.58 KSh (1,048.93 TSh) |
+3.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
53.79 KSh (1,052.87 TSh) |
38.23 KSh (748.43 TSh) |
-28.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
58.79 KSh (1,150.75 TSh) |
82.26 KSh (1,610.25 TSh) |
+39.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
78.48 KSh (1,536.27 TSh) |
99.98 KSh (1,957.14 TSh) |
+27.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
83.12 KSh (1,627.10 TSh) |
50.06 KSh (980.00 TSh) |
-39.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 KSh (29,363.01 TSh) |
893.98 KSh (17,500.00 TSh) |
-40.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
250.63 KSh (4,906.08 TSh) |
135.94 KSh (2,661.07 TSh) |
-45.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
319.95 KSh (6,263.22 TSh) |
236.27 KSh (4,625.00 TSh) |
-26.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (6,851.37 TSh) |
255.42 KSh (5,000.00 TSh) |
-27.0 % |
Transportation | Nairobi Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (1,957.53 TSh) |
35.76 KSh (700.00 TSh) |
-64.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,480.00 KSh (87,697.53 TSh) |
2,298.81 KSh (45,000.00 TSh) |
-48.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (3,915.07 TSh) |
204.34 KSh (4,000.00 TSh) |
+2.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
281.64 KSh (5,513.11 TSh) |
246.64 KSh (4,828.03 TSh) |
-12.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (5,872.60 TSh) |
868.44 KSh (17,000.00 TSh) |
+189.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
786.43 KSh (15,394.54 TSh) |
603.24 KSh (11,808.69 TSh) |
-23.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (46,980,819.86 TSh) |
2,171,098.77 KSh (42,500,000.00 TSh) |
-9.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,276,923.08 KSh (44,571,547.05 TSh) |
800,326.60 KSh (15,666,666.67 TSh) |
-64.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nairobi Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,741.33 KSh (73,237.88 TSh) |
7,134.83 KSh (139,666.67 TSh) |
+90.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,780.95 KSh (34,862.75 TSh) |
1,532.54 KSh (30,000.00 TSh) |
-13.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,226.85 KSh (102,317.30 TSh) |
5,327.40 KSh (104,285.71 TSh) |
+1.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nairobi Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
6,007.18 KSh (117,592.64 TSh) |
6,992.22 KSh (136,875.00 TSh) |
+16.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,276.92 KSh (44,571.57 TSh) |
1,277.12 KSh (25,000.00 TSh) |
-43.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (15,660.27 TSh) |
510.85 KSh (10,000.00 TSh) |
-36.1 % |
Childcare | Nairobi Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,372.81 KSh (398,804.66 TSh) |
43,358.12 KSh (848,750.00 TSh) |
+112.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
946,355.93 KSh (18,525,240.59 TSh) |
1,161,410.13 KSh (22,735,000.00 TSh) |
+22.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nairobi Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,412.83 KSh (47,231.89 TSh) |
1,447.40 KSh (28,333.33 TSh) |
-40.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,123.81 KSh (61,149.64 TSh) |
3,001.22 KSh (58,750.00 TSh) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,934.78 KSh (135,750.74 TSh) |
8,769.54 KSh (171,666.67 TSh) |
+26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,604.12 KSh (129,278.00 TSh) |
6,713.99 KSh (131,428.57 TSh) |
+1.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Nairobi Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,190.48 KSh (1,060,797.08 TSh) |
65,134.91 KSh (1,275,038.06 TSh) |
+20.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
26,100.00 KSh (510,916.42 TSh) |
36,145.55 KSh (707,561.51 TSh) |
+38.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
144,400.00 KSh (2,826,679.33 TSh) |
140,675.97 KSh (2,753,780.21 TSh) |
-2.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
62,727.27 KSh (1,227,907.79 TSh) |
91,078.62 KSh (1,782,895.06 TSh) |
+45.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nairobi Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,804.15 KSh (289,796.31 TSh) |
63,077.45 KSh (1,234,762.63 TSh) |
+326.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,657.12 KSh (169,466.03 TSh) |
80,680.00 KSh (1,579,338.54 TSh) |
+831.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nairobi Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
54,814.81 KSh (1,073,018.73 TSh) |
33,205.04 KSh (650,000.00 TSh) |
-39.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.41 | 13.10 | -2.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 143 | 33 |
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