Cost of Living Comparison Between Dar es Salaam and Addis Ababa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Addis Ababa are 76.8% higher than in Dar es Salaam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Addis Ababa are 58.5% higher than in Dar es Salaam | |
| Rent Prices in Addis Ababa are 17.2% higher than in Dar es Salaam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Addis Ababa are 17.3% higher than in Dar es Salaam | |
| Groceries Prices in Addis Ababa are 74.9% higher than in Dar es Salaam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Addis Ababa is 49.2% lower than in Dar es Salaam | |
Restaurants | Dar es Salaam Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,500.00 TSh (2.12 $) |
17,031.06 TSh (6.56 $) |
+209.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
67,500.00 TSh (26.01 $) |
63,577.50 TSh (24.50 $) |
-5.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 TSh (7.71 $) |
16,180.61 TSh (6.24 $) |
-19.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2,500.00 TSh (0.96 $) |
2,595.00 TSh (1.00 $) |
+3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,000.00 TSh (1.93 $) |
4,411.50 TSh (1.70 $) |
-11.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6,285.71 TSh (2.42 $) |
2,717.67 TSh (1.05 $) |
-56.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,088.89 TSh (0.42 $) |
2,065.19 TSh (0.80 $) |
+89.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
672.22 TSh (0.26 $) |
1,282.36 TSh (0.49 $) |
+90.8 % |
Markets | Dar es Salaam Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10,756.88 TSh (4.15 $) |
14,527.56 TSh (5.60 $) |
+35.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,864.77 TSh (0.72 $) |
2,486.54 TSh (0.96 $) |
+33.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,332.87 TSh (0.51 $) |
2,570.76 TSh (0.99 $) |
+92.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,654.55 TSh (1.79 $) |
6,616.33 TSh (2.55 $) |
+42.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10,432.64 TSh (4.02 $) |
11,910.29 TSh (4.59 $) |
+14.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,102.92 TSh (1.97 $) |
16,792.43 TSh (6.47 $) |
+229.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,762.73 TSh (1.84 $) |
17,604.19 TSh (6.78 $) |
+269.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,476.38 TSh (1.73 $) |
7,383.92 TSh (2.85 $) |
+65.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,295.98 TSh (0.50 $) |
1,252.64 TSh (0.48 $) |
-3.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,956.93 TSh (0.75 $) |
2,795.53 TSh (1.08 $) |
+42.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,048.93 TSh (0.40 $) |
967.90 TSh (0.37 $) |
-7.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
748.43 TSh (0.29 $) |
713.85 TSh (0.28 $) |
-4.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,562.38 TSh (0.60 $) |
1,835.53 TSh (0.71 $) |
+17.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,957.14 TSh (0.75 $) |
1,102.88 TSh (0.42 $) |
-43.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
980.00 TSh (0.38 $) |
1,335.49 TSh (0.51 $) |
+36.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17,500.00 TSh (6.74 $) |
21,149.25 TSh (8.15 $) |
+20.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,661.07 TSh (1.03 $) |
2,470.26 TSh (0.95 $) |
-7.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,625.00 TSh (1.78 $) |
4,703.44 TSh (1.81 $) |
+1.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 TSh (1.93 $) |
10,380.00 TSh (4.00 $) |
+107.6 % |
Transportation | Dar es Salaam Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
700.00 TSh (0.27 $) |
1,102.88 TSh (0.42 $) |
+57.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45,000.00 TSh (17.34 $) |
25,950.00 TSh (10.00 $) |
-42.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,000.00 TSh (1.54 $) |
3,451.35 TSh (1.33 $) |
-13.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4,828.03 TSh (1.86 $) |
1,252.87 TSh (0.48 $) |
-74.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
17,000.00 TSh (6.55 $) |
5,190.00 TSh (2.00 $) |
-69.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11,808.69 TSh (4.55 $) |
11,848.22 TSh (4.57 $) |
+0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,500,000.00 TSh (16,377.65 $) |
66,172,500.00 TSh (25,500.00 $) |
+55.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
15,666,666.67 TSh (6,037.25 $) |
135,060,018.75 TSh (52,046.25 $) |
+762.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dar es Salaam Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
139,666.67 TSh (53.82 $) |
423,633.75 TSh (163.25 $) |
+203.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30,000.00 TSh (11.56 $) |
32,113.13 TSh (12.38 $) |
+7.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
103,625.00 TSh (39.93 $) |
395,632.79 TSh (152.46 $) |
+281.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dar es Salaam Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
136,875.00 TSh (52.75 $) |
212,400.75 TSh (81.85 $) |
+55.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25,000.00 TSh (9.63 $) |
82,175.00 TSh (31.67 $) |
+228.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10,000.00 TSh (3.85 $) |
14,272.50 TSh (5.50 $) |
+42.7 % |
Childcare | Dar es Salaam Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
849,375.00 TSh (327.31 $) |
216,010.68 TSh (83.24 $) |
-74.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,755,000.00 TSh (8,768.79 $) |
113,963,750.00 TSh (43,916.67 $) |
+400.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dar es Salaam Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,333.33 TSh (10.92 $) |
104,773.12 TSh (40.38 $) |
+269.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58,750.00 TSh (22.64 $) |
186,093.94 TSh (71.71 $) |
+216.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
140,000.00 TSh (53.95 $) |
239,893.33 TSh (92.44 $) |
+71.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
131,428.57 TSh (50.65 $) |
274,096.88 TSh (105.62 $) |
+108.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dar es Salaam Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,292,852.46 TSh (498.21 $) |
1,508,992.50 TSh (581.50 $) |
+16.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
707,915.33 TSh (272.80 $) |
820,020.00 TSh (316.00 $) |
+15.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,051,829.98 TSh (1,176.04 $) |
3,791,727.50 TSh (1,461.17 $) |
+24.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,783,881.73 TSh (687.43 $) |
1,893,170.45 TSh (729.55 $) |
+6.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dar es Salaam Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,235,083.84 TSh (475.95 $) |
533,941.69 TSh (205.76 $) |
-56.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,579,338.54 TSh (608.61 $) |
382,286.19 TSh (147.32 $) |
-75.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dar es Salaam Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
650,000.00 TSh (250.48 $) |
523,613.33 TSh (201.78 $) |
-19.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.10 | 16.00 | +22.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 35 | 49 |
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