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

😐 Solo nomad: Dar es Salaam is 63.6% more expensive than Dodoma without rent, and 98.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Dar es Salaam is 27.3% more expensive than Dodoma without rent, and 133% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.76 TZS 7,119

$3.70 TZS 9,555

-25.41%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$19.68 TZS 50.8K

$19.13 TZS 49.4K

2.88%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.83 TZS 20.2K

$9.64 TZS 24.9K

-18.78%

Cappuccino

$1.95 TZS 5,039

$1.96 TZS 5,070

-0.51%

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

$0.38 TZS 991

$0.38 TZS 979

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.22 TZS 565

$0.17 TZS 444

29.41%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.07 TZS 2,770

$0.87 TZS 2,240

22.99%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.97 TZS 5,074

$3.31 TZS 8,539

-40.48%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.07 TZS 2,762

$0.85 TZS 2,195

25.88%

White Bread (500g)

$0.77 TZS 1,982

$0.78 TZS 2,021

-1.28%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.08 TZS 2,785

$1.03 TZS 2,665

4.85%

Eggs

$1.98 TZS 5,104

$1.97 TZS 5,097

0.51%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.50 TZS 24.5K

$5.70 TZS 14.7K

66.67%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.88 TZS 15.2K

$6.92 TZS 17.9K

-15.03%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.24 TZS 10.9K

$3.85 TZS 9,950

10.13%

Apples (1kg)

$2.56 TZS 6,615

$2.52 TZS 6,511

1.59%

Banana (1kg)

$1.05 TZS 2,723

$0.90 TZS 2,316

16.67%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 TZS 2,737

$0.73 TZS 1,892

45.21%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.03 TZS 2,655

$1.58 TZS 4,090

-34.81%

Potato (1kg)

$0.95 TZS 2,444

$1.05 TZS 2,702

-9.52%

Onion (1kg)

$1.51 TZS 3,889

$1.76 TZS 4,555

-14.20%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.83 TZS 2,137

$0.47 TZS 1,207

76.60%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.44 TZS 1,124

$0.40 TZS 1,035

10.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.01 TZS 5,197

$1.52 TZS 3,934

32.24%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.58 TZS 17.0K

$3.87 TZS 9,995

70.03%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.97 TZS 2,502

$0.86 TZS 2,216

12.79%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.67 TZS 4,315

$1.24 TZS 3,208

34.68%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.26 TZS 672

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$17.32 TZS 44.7K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.42 TZS 3,659

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.49 TZS 3,851

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$13.59 TZS 35.1K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 TZS 3,210

$1.13 TZS 2,908

9.73%

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

$17.0K TZS 43.8M

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

$17.2K TZS 44.5M

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

$97.4 TZS 251.3K

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

$10.63 TZS 27.4K

$19.01 TZS 49.1K

-44.08%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$32.10 TZS 82.9K

$19.58 TZS 50.5K

63.94%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$93.4 TZS 241.2K

$57.4 TZS 148.2K

62.69%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.92 TZS 12.7K

$7.60 TZS 19.6K

-35.26%

Cinema Ticket

$4.71 TZS 12.2K

$3.98 TZS 10.3K

18.34%

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

$258 TZS 665.3K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$19.0K TZS 49.0M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$26.27 TZS 67.8K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.35 TZS 109.3K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$45.48 TZS 117.4K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$84.3 TZS 217.5K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$577 TZS 1.5M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$261 TZS 674.9K

$95.3 TZS 246.0K

174.36%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,326 TZS 3.4M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$662 TZS 1.7M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,521 TZS 3.9M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,081 TZS 2.8M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$268 TZS 692.7K

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 Dar es Salaam: February 28, 2026

Last update for Dodoma: March 2, 2026

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