Cost of Living in Dar es Salaam
Summary about cost of living in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,712.59$ (3,971,501.53TSh) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 504.59$ (1,170,143.80TSh) without rent.
- Cost of living index in Dar es Salaam is 64.14% lower than in New York.
- Rent in Dar es Salaam is, on average, 80.87% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6,000.00 TSh | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50,000.00 TSh | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12,000.00 TSh | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2,409.50 TSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3,000.00 TSh | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4,250.00 TSh | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1,239.88 TSh | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 733.33 TSh | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9,673.83 TSh | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,333.56 TSh | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,063.42 TSh | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4,000.00 TSh | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10,281.44 TSh | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3,997.29 TSh | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3,685.44 TSh | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3,123.31 TSh | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,287.33 TSh | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1,490.38 TSh | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,198.78 TSh | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 720.08 TSh | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,321.09 TSh | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1,320.00 TSh | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 950.00 TSh | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15,000.00 TSh | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2,392.86 TSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3,675.00 TSh | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3,700.00 TSh | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 450.00 TSh | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10,000.00 TSh | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5,000.00 TSh | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4,828.03 TSh | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 7,478.50 TSh | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8,399.29 TSh | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 42,500,000.00 TSh | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,547,500.00 TSh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 225,714.29 TSh | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 108.50 TSh | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 163,544.44 TSh | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 145,000.00 TSh | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 41,896.67 TSh | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10,000.00 TSh | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,004,410.00 TSh | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,645,928.57 TSh | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 48,750.00 TSh | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 71,666.67 TSh | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 147,500.00 TSh | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 104,285.71 TSh | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 902,375.00 TSh | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 999,242.86 TSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,719,200.00 TSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,320,250.00 TSh | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 142,901.85 TSh | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 167,224.08 TSh | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 568,212.50 TSh | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.67 |
Prices in Dar es Salaam
This city had 329 entries in the past 12 months by 25 different contributors.
Last update: January 2021
Last update: January 2021
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They have to apply work permit and residential permit. before receiving any permit don't come
Recently I got offer usd 1500+all benefits. Is this Ok ? Pls tell.
Myself dev from India, i have a job offer in tanzania with a package of USD 500.
Is it possible to survive there with this package?
What will be the cost of living for a non resident there
It will be a great help if someone helps me
Regards
Dev
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Cost of electricity: in 100000 TZS you get 280 units
local cable networks: ZUKU, DSTV, AZAM (for people from indian subcontinent - very limited indian channels - colour, zee, ndtv india, sony sab, zoom etc;-)
when I gate a chance I promise to work as I can
I hope I can get a job in your company
I have been offered a job in Dar Es Salaam with a monthly net salary of USD 4,000.
Please note that this salary is net and inclusive of accommodation.
In addition Company Car with Driver is provided, annual leave is 21 days. Return air ticket to home is provided once a year.
I am not planning to bring my family right away...
Is it a good deal?
How much I can save?
Is it ok to accept the offer?
Please revert....
Regards
Nagaraj
The mention cost of living Dar es Salaam yes almost 95% right. i am being living in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. from last 7 year.
I do know the actual cost of living in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. And it rally matches with your survey done.
Appreciate your data base & knowledge
Regards,
Anant