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 60.7% more expensive than Mbeya without rent, and 99.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Dar es Salaam is 68.2% more expensive than Mbeya without rent, and 109.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Dar es Salaam
Mbeya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 TZSĀ 7,441
-
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.21 TZSĀ 50.1K
$23.16 TZSĀ 60.4K
-17.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.50 TZSĀ 19.5K
$7.82 TZSĀ 20.4K
-4.09%
Cappuccino
$2.03 TZSĀ 5,278
$1.54 TZSĀ 4,005
31.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 TZSĀ 996
$0.38 TZSĀ 990
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 TZSĀ 573
$0.41 TZSĀ 1,058
-46.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.04 TZSĀ 2,715
$0.76 TZSĀ 1,975
36.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 TZSĀ 4,927
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-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dar es Salaam
Mbeya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 TZSĀ 2,675
$0.56 TZSĀ 1,455
83.93%
White Bread (500g)
$0.82 TZSĀ 2,128
$1.01 TZSĀ 2,644
-18.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.10 TZSĀ 2,856
$0.92 TZSĀ 2,407
19.57%
Eggs
$1.99 TZSĀ 5,181
$2.34 TZSĀ 6,105
-14.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.47 TZSĀ 24.7K
$3.97 TZSĀ 10.3K
138.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.72 TZSĀ 14.9K
$3.78 TZSĀ 9,840
51.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 TZSĀ 11.4K
$3.44 TZSĀ 8,959
27.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.53 TZSĀ 6,595
$1.18 TZSĀ 3,083
114.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 TZSĀ 2,743
$0.80 TZSĀ 2,085
31.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 TZSĀ 2,629
$0.96 TZSĀ 2,501
5.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 TZSĀ 2,814
$0.74 TZSĀ 1,938
45.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 TZSĀ 2,300
$0.95 TZSĀ 2,473
-7.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.52 TZSĀ 3,964
$0.74 TZSĀ 1,924
105.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 TZSĀ 2,361
$0.60 TZSĀ 1,555
51.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 TZSĀ 1,146
$0.80 TZSĀ 2,077
-45.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.08 TZSĀ 5,429
$1.19 TZSĀ 3,108
74.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.39 TZSĀ 16.7K
$3.80 TZSĀ 9,905
68.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 TZSĀ 2,464
$0.73 TZSĀ 1,907
30.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 TZSĀ 4,232
$1.14 TZSĀ 2,963
42.11%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Dar es Salaam
Mbeya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 TZSĀ 681
$0.41 TZSĀ 1,056
-36.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.38 TZSĀ 45.3K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 TZSĀ 3,746
$1.18 TZSĀ 3,086
22.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 TZSĀ 3,959
$1.70 TZSĀ 4,442
-10.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.65 TZSĀ 35.6K
$2.65 TZSĀ 6,916
415.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 TZSĀ 3,116
$1.22 TZSĀ 3,192
-1.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.0K TZSĀ 44.2M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K TZSĀ 44.3M
-
-
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dar es Salaam
Mbeya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.3 TZSĀ 253.5K
$24.47 TZSĀ 63.8K
297.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.61 TZSĀ 27.7K
$19.51 TZSĀ 50.8K
-45.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.58 TZSĀ 82.3K
$46.56 TZSĀ 121.4K
-32.17%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dar es Salaam
Mbeya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.3 TZSĀ 243.2K
$38.97 TZSĀ 101.6K
139.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.78 TZSĀ 12.5K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.74 TZSĀ 12.4K
$9.53 TZSĀ 24.8K
-50.26%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Dar es Salaam
Mbeya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$257 TZSĀ 669.6K
$190 TZSĀ 495.7K
35.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.2K TZSĀ 50.0M
$1,153 TZSĀ 3.0M
1564.83%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dar es Salaam
Mbeya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.83 TZSĀ 67.3K
$11.79 TZSĀ 30.7K
119.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.38 TZSĀ 110.4K
$9.80 TZSĀ 25.5K
332.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.98 TZSĀ 119.8K
$19.59 TZSĀ 51.0K
134.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.9 TZSĀ 218.7K
$27.19 TZSĀ 70.9K
208.57%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Dar es Salaam
Mbeya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 TZSĀ 1.5M
$117 TZSĀ 304.2K
404.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 TZSĀ 674.6K
$78.0 TZSĀ 203.3K
231.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,304 TZSĀ 3.4M
$191 TZSĀ 497.8K
582.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$644 TZSĀ 1.7M
$115 TZSĀ 299.1K
460.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,534 TZSĀ 4.0M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,101 TZSĀ 2.9M
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-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Dar es Salaam
Mbeya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$272 TZSĀ 709.8K
$195 TZSĀ 507.4K
39.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.67
13
51.31%

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Last update for Dar es Salaam: April 11, 2026

Last update for Mbeya: April 12, 2026

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