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

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 0.6% more expensive than Mbeya without rent, and 57.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 19.4% more expensive than Mbeya without rent, and 59.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Mbeya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
-
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$22.74 TZS 58.2K
-16.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$7.54 TZS 19.3K
-36.60%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$1.52 TZS 3,881
5.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.4 TZS 1,036
22.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.37 TZS 957
-21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$0.8 TZS 2,039
33.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Mbeya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$0.61 TZS 1,558
134.43%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$0.98 TZS 2,519
-3.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$0.96 TZS 2,447
21.87%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$2.33 TZS 5,974
-38.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$3.94 TZS 10.1K
215.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$3.93 TZS 10K
-7.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$3.42 TZS 8,757
183.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$1.14 TZS 2,908
131.58%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$0.78 TZS 1,998
20.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$1.02 TZS 2,604
10.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$0.78 TZS 2,001
34.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$1.01 TZS 2,579
12.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$0.75 TZS 1,926
53.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$0.56 TZS 1,427
76.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.8 TZS 2,039
-40.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$1.14 TZS 2,905
19.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$4.01 TZS 10.3K
84.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$0.8 TZS 2,055
2.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$1.15 TZS 2,931
36.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Mbeya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.4 TZS 1,034
-15.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$1.18 TZS 3,015
-30.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$1.76 TZS 4,504
-60.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$2.74 TZS 7,012
328.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$1.22 TZS 3,109
-26.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
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-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
-
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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)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$25.03 TZS 64K
198.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$19.65 TZS 50.3K
-70.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$45.52 TZS 116.5K
-82.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Mbeya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$39.25 TZS 100.4K
-48.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$9.78 TZS 25K
-69.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Mbeya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$194 TZS 495.6K
-21.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$1,178 TZS 3M
974.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Mbeya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$11.5 TZS 29.4K
244.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$9.58 TZS 24.5K
165.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$19.51 TZS 49.9K
167.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$27.21 TZS 69.6K
177.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Mbeya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$116 TZS 297.5K
204.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$77.5 TZS 198.3K
213.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$196 TZS 501.6K
267.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$116 TZS 296.3K
296.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Mbeya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$203 TZS 520.4K
123.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
13
-17.92%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mbeya: October 28, 2025

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