Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Mbeya Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Mbeya

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 20.2% more expensive than Mbeya without rent, and 65.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 25.2% more expensive than Mbeya without rent, and 66.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Mbeya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.5K
-
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫500.3K
$23.09 TZS 58.5K
-16.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.2K
$7.66 TZS 19.4K
-38.25%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.8K
$1.58 TZS 4,004
-1.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.0K
$0.41 TZS 1,033
31.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,549
$0.41 TZS 1,031
-29.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫26.9K
$0.79 TZS 2,004
30.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.8K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Mbeya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.6K
$0.56 TZS 1,430
142.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.7K
$1.00 TZS 2,545
-5.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.6K
$0.94 TZS 2,383
24.47%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.6K
$2.35 TZS 5,961
-40.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫325.2K
$3.82 TZS 9,687
226.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.6K
$3.79 TZS 9,597
-4.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫258.9K
$3.47 TZS 8,779
186.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.6K
$1.18 TZS 2,984
122.88%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫25.9K
$0.78 TZS 1,986
26.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.8K
$1.01 TZS 2,559
5.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.0K
$0.76 TZS 1,921
46.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$1.00 TZS 2,534
15.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.5K
$0.74 TZS 1,873
63.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.3K
$0.56 TZS 1,427
87.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.74 TZS 1,864
-35.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.6K
$1.18 TZS 2,981
16.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫193.3K
$3.83 TZS 9,710
93.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.2K
$0.74 TZS 1,875
14.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.7K
$1.17 TZS 2,969
40.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Mbeya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,225
$0.37 TZS 948
-13.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.4K
$1.18 TZS 2,986
-23.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$1.74 TZS 4,399
-57.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫309.2K
$2.74 TZS 6,936
332.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.7K
$1.27 TZS 3,209
-28.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫698.9M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫735.1M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Mbeya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫1.9M
$24.42 TZS 61.8K
205.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.0K
$19.50 TZS 49.4K
-70.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫216.8K
$47.04 TZS 119.2K
-82.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Mbeya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫529.2K
$38.60 TZS 97.8K
-47.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫194.9K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.6K
$9.58 TZS 24.3K
-67.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Mbeya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$191 TZS 483.5K
-18.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫333.1M
$1,143 TZS 2.9M
1018.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Mbeya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$11.74 TZS 29.7K
237.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫676.2K
$9.89 TZS 25.1K
162.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$19.45 TZS 49.3K
168.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$26.87 TZS 68.1K
187.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Mbeya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$116 TZS 293.5K
205.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$76.6 TZS 194.1K
229.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$191 TZS 483.4K
281.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$117 TZS 296.4K
290.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.3M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Mbeya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.6M
$196 TZS 496.6K
68.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
13
-17.92%

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

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mbeya: March 2, 2026

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