Cost of Living Comparison Between Dar es Salaam and Addis Ababa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Addis Ababa are 77.5% higher than in Dar es Salaam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Addis Ababa are 61.0% higher than in Dar es Salaam | |
| Rent Prices in Addis Ababa are 22.5% higher than in Dar es Salaam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Addis Ababa are 29.9% higher than in Dar es Salaam | |
| Groceries Prices in Addis Ababa are 72.5% higher than in Dar es Salaam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Addis Ababa is 50.2% lower than in Dar es Salaam | |
Restaurants | Dar es Salaam Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,500.00 TSh (2.13 $) |
16,965.43 TSh (6.56 $) |
+208.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
52,500.00 TSh (20.31 $) |
64,625.00 TSh (25.00 $) |
+23.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 TSh (7.74 $) |
16,118.26 TSh (6.24 $) |
-19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2,500.00 TSh (0.97 $) |
2,585.00 TSh (1.00 $) |
+3.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,000.00 TSh (1.93 $) |
5,170.00 TSh (2.00 $) |
+3.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6,285.71 TSh (2.43 $) |
2,707.20 TSh (1.05 $) |
-56.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,088.89 TSh (0.42 $) |
1,998.40 TSh (0.77 $) |
+83.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
672.22 TSh (0.26 $) |
1,378.00 TSh (0.53 $) |
+105.0 % |
Markets | Dar es Salaam Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10,702.39 TSh (4.14 $) |
14,173.57 TSh (5.48 $) |
+32.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,864.77 TSh (0.72 $) |
2,476.95 TSh (0.96 $) |
+32.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,273.55 TSh (0.49 $) |
2,560.85 TSh (0.99 $) |
+101.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,654.55 TSh (1.80 $) |
6,590.83 TSh (2.55 $) |
+41.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10,432.64 TSh (4.04 $) |
12,721.78 TSh (4.92 $) |
+21.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,102.92 TSh (1.97 $) |
15,426.21 TSh (5.97 $) |
+202.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,737.53 TSh (1.83 $) |
17,536.35 TSh (6.78 $) |
+270.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,582.34 TSh (1.77 $) |
7,426.18 TSh (2.87 $) |
+62.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,295.98 TSh (0.50 $) |
1,266.44 TSh (0.49 $) |
-2.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,956.93 TSh (0.76 $) |
2,804.78 TSh (1.09 $) |
+43.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,190.68 TSh (0.46 $) |
964.18 TSh (0.37 $) |
-19.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
748.43 TSh (0.29 $) |
681.97 TSh (0.26 $) |
-8.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,486.78 TSh (0.58 $) |
1,828.45 TSh (0.71 $) |
+23.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,957.14 TSh (0.76 $) |
1,098.62 TSh (0.42 $) |
-43.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
922.22 TSh (0.36 $) |
1,330.34 TSh (0.51 $) |
+44.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17,500.00 TSh (6.77 $) |
21,067.75 TSh (8.15 $) |
+20.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,661.07 TSh (1.03 $) |
2,460.74 TSh (0.95 $) |
-7.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,625.00 TSh (1.79 $) |
4,685.31 TSh (1.81 $) |
+1.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 TSh (1.93 $) |
10,340.00 TSh (4.00 $) |
+106.8 % |
Transportation | Dar es Salaam Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
700.00 TSh (0.27 $) |
1,098.62 TSh (0.42 $) |
+56.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45,000.00 TSh (17.41 $) |
25,850.00 TSh (10.00 $) |
-42.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,000.00 TSh (1.55 $) |
3,438.05 TSh (1.33 $) |
-14.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4,828.03 TSh (1.87 $) |
1,248.05 TSh (0.48 $) |
-74.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
17,000.00 TSh (6.58 $) |
5,170.00 TSh (2.00 $) |
-69.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11,808.69 TSh (4.57 $) |
11,802.57 TSh (4.57 $) |
-0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,500,000.00 TSh (16,441.01 $) |
65,917,500.00 TSh (25,500.00 $) |
+55.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
15,666,666.67 TSh (6,060.61 $) |
134,539,556.25 TSh (52,046.25 $) |
+758.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dar es Salaam Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
139,666.67 TSh (54.03 $) |
422,001.25 TSh (163.25 $) |
+202.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30,000.00 TSh (11.61 $) |
31,989.37 TSh (12.38 $) |
+6.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
104,285.71 TSh (40.34 $) |
394,108.19 TSh (152.46 $) |
+277.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dar es Salaam Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
136,875.00 TSh (52.95 $) |
211,582.25 TSh (81.85 $) |
+54.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25,000.00 TSh (9.67 $) |
81,858.33 TSh (31.67 $) |
+227.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10,000.00 TSh (3.87 $) |
14,217.50 TSh (5.50 $) |
+42.2 % |
Childcare | Dar es Salaam Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
848,125.00 TSh (328.09 $) |
215,159.24 TSh (83.23 $) |
-74.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,715,000.00 TSh (8,787.23 $) |
113,524,583.33 TSh (43,916.67 $) |
+399.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dar es Salaam Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,333.33 TSh (10.96 $) |
104,369.37 TSh (40.38 $) |
+268.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58,750.00 TSh (22.73 $) |
185,376.81 TSh (71.71 $) |
+215.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
171,666.67 TSh (66.41 $) |
238,968.89 TSh (92.44 $) |
+39.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
131,428.57 TSh (50.84 $) |
273,040.62 TSh (105.62 $) |
+107.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dar es Salaam Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,274,455.22 TSh (493.02 $) |
1,503,177.50 TSh (581.50 $) |
+17.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
707,207.70 TSh (273.58 $) |
816,860.00 TSh (316.00 $) |
+15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,750,855.44 TSh (1,064.16 $) |
3,777,115.83 TSh (1,461.17 $) |
+37.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,781,908.39 TSh (689.33 $) |
1,885,875.00 TSh (729.55 $) |
+5.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dar es Salaam Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,234,441.43 TSh (477.54 $) |
531,884.11 TSh (205.76 $) |
-56.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,579,338.54 TSh (610.96 $) |
380,813.03 TSh (147.32 $) |
-75.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dar es Salaam Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
650,000.00 TSh (251.45 $) |
521,595.56 TSh (201.78 $) |
-19.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.10 | 16.00 | +22.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 32 | 48 |
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