Cost of Living Comparison Between Bunda and Dar es Salaam Cost of Living Comparison Between Bunda and Dar es Salaam

😐 Solo nomad: Bunda is 0 than Dar es Salaam without rent, and 0 with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bunda is 0 than Dar es Salaam without rent, and 0 with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.88 TZS 7,365

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$19.67 TZS 50.3K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.88 TZS 20.2K

Cappuccino

$1.99 TZS 5,101

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.36 TZS 909

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.22 TZS 559

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.04 TZS 2,670

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.98 TZS 5,058

Milk (1 liter)

$1.04 TZS 2,658

White Bread (500g)

$0.78 TZS 1,999

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.12 TZS 2,872

Eggs

$2.07 TZS 5,305

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.47 TZS 24.2K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.89 TZS 15.1K

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.18 TZS 10.7K

Apples (1kg)

$2.58 TZS 6,612

Banana (1kg)

$1.03 TZS 2,633

Oranges (1kg)

$1.07 TZS 2,740

Tomato (1kg)

$1.04 TZS 2,654

Potato (1kg)

$0.89 TZS 2,278

Onion (1kg)

$1.53 TZS 3,917

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.85 TZS 2,165

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.41 TZS 1,049

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.01 TZS 5,131

Wine (Bottle)

$6.88 TZS 17.6K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.89 TZS 2,267

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.62 TZS 4,141

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.26 TZS 668

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$17.74 TZS 45.4K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.41 TZS 3,616

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.49 TZS 3,813

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$13.32 TZS 34.1K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.26 TZS 3,219

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$16.9K TZS 43.3M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$17K TZS 43.5M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$97 TZS 248.2K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$10.87 TZS 27.8K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$32.21 TZS 82.4K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$93.1 TZS 238.1K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.85 TZS 12.4K

Cinema Ticket

$4.73 TZS 12.1K

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$249 TZS 638.4K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$19K TZS 48.5M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$25.62 TZS 65.6K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.29 TZS 108.2K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$45.9 TZS 117.5K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$83.2 TZS 212.8K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$592 TZS 1.5M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$259 TZS 663.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,316 TZS 3.4M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$648 TZS 1.7M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,387 TZS 3.6M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,201 TZS 3.1M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$437 TZS 1.1M

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

19.67

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bunda: October 29, 2025

Last update for Dar es Salaam: October 29, 2025