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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Dar es Salaam is 63.7% more expensive than Mbeya without rent, and 104.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Dar es Salaam is 53.4% more expensive than Mbeya without rent, and 115.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Dar es Salaam
Mbeya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 TZSĀ 6,987
-
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.68 TZSĀ 49.9K
$23.09 TZSĀ 58.5K
-14.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.83 TZSĀ 19.8K
$7.66 TZSĀ 19.4K
2.22%
Cappuccino
$1.95 TZSĀ 4,946
$1.58 TZSĀ 4,004
23.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 TZSĀ 973
$0.41 TZSĀ 1,033
-7.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 TZSĀ 555
$0.41 TZSĀ 1,031
-46.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 TZSĀ 2,718
$0.79 TZSĀ 2,004
35.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 TZSĀ 4,980
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dar es Salaam
Mbeya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 TZSĀ 2,711
$0.56 TZSĀ 1,430
91.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.77 TZSĀ 1,945
$1.00 TZSĀ 2,545
-23.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 TZSĀ 2,733
$0.94 TZSĀ 2,383
14.89%
Eggs
$1.98 TZSĀ 5,009
$2.35 TZSĀ 5,961
-15.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.50 TZSĀ 24.1K
$3.82 TZSĀ 9,687
148.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.88 TZSĀ 14.9K
$3.79 TZSĀ 9,597
55.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.24 TZSĀ 10.7K
$3.47 TZSĀ 8,779
22.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.56 TZSĀ 6,492
$1.18 TZSĀ 2,984
116.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 TZSĀ 2,672
$0.78 TZSĀ 1,986
34.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.06 TZSĀ 2,686
$1.01 TZSĀ 2,559
4.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 TZSĀ 2,606
$0.76 TZSĀ 1,921
35.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 TZSĀ 2,398
$1.00 TZSĀ 2,534
-5.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 TZSĀ 3,817
$0.74 TZSĀ 1,873
104.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 TZSĀ 2,097
$0.56 TZSĀ 1,427
48.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 TZSĀ 1,103
$0.74 TZSĀ 1,864
-40.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.01 TZSĀ 5,100
$1.18 TZSĀ 2,981
70.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.58 TZSĀ 16.7K
$3.83 TZSĀ 9,710
71.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 TZSĀ 2,455
$0.74 TZSĀ 1,875
31.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 TZSĀ 4,235
$1.17 TZSĀ 2,969
42.74%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Dar es Salaam
Mbeya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 TZSĀ 660
$0.37 TZSĀ 948
-29.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.32 TZSĀ 43.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 TZSĀ 3,591
$1.18 TZSĀ 2,986
20.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 TZSĀ 3,780
$1.74 TZSĀ 4,399
-14.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.59 TZSĀ 34.4K
$2.74 TZSĀ 6,936
395.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 TZSĀ 3,150
$1.27 TZSĀ 3,209
-2.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.0K TZSĀ 43.0M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K TZSĀ 43.7M
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šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dar es Salaam
Mbeya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.4 TZSĀ 246.6K
$24.42 TZSĀ 61.8K
298.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.63 TZSĀ 26.9K
$19.50 TZSĀ 49.4K
-45.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.10 TZSĀ 81.3K
$47.04 TZSĀ 119.2K
-31.76%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dar es Salaam
Mbeya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.4 TZSĀ 236.7K
$38.60 TZSĀ 97.8K
142.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.92 TZSĀ 12.5K
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-
Cinema Ticket
$4.71 TZSĀ 11.9K
$9.58 TZSĀ 24.3K
-50.84%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Dar es Salaam
Mbeya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$258 TZSĀ 653.0K
$191 TZSĀ 483.5K
35.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.0K TZSĀ 48.0M
$1,143 TZSĀ 2.9M
1559.43%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dar es Salaam
Mbeya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.27 TZSĀ 66.5K
$11.74 TZSĀ 29.7K
123.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.35 TZSĀ 107.3K
$9.89 TZSĀ 25.1K
328.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.48 TZSĀ 115.2K
$19.45 TZSĀ 49.3K
133.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.3 TZSĀ 213.5K
$26.87 TZSĀ 68.1K
213.58%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Dar es Salaam
Mbeya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$577 TZSĀ 1.5M
$116 TZSĀ 293.5K
398.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$261 TZSĀ 662.4K
$76.6 TZSĀ 194.1K
241.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,326 TZSĀ 3.4M
$191 TZSĀ 483.4K
594.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$662 TZSĀ 1.7M
$117 TZSĀ 296.4K
466.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,521 TZSĀ 3.9M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,081 TZSĀ 2.7M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Dar es Salaam
Mbeya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$268 TZSĀ 679.9K
$196 TZSĀ 496.6K
36.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.67
13
51.31%

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Last update for Dar es Salaam: February 28, 2026

Last update for Mbeya: March 2, 2026

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