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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Dar es Salaam is 253.5% more expensive than Moshi without rent, and 263.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Dar es Salaam is 234.6% more expensive than Moshi without rent, and 212.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Dar es Salaam
Moshi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 TZSĀ 7,101
$3.00 TZSĀ 7,733
-8.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.68 TZSĀ 50.7K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.83 TZSĀ 20.2K
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Cappuccino
$1.95 TZSĀ 5,026
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 TZSĀ 989
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 TZSĀ 564
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 TZSĀ 2,763
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 TZSĀ 5,061
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dar es Salaam
Moshi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 TZSĀ 2,755
$0.61 TZSĀ 1,563
75.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.77 TZSĀ 1,977
$0.79 TZSĀ 2,045
-2.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 TZSĀ 2,778
$1.37 TZSĀ 3,527
-21.17%
Eggs
$1.98 TZSĀ 5,091
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.50 TZSĀ 24.5K
$8.58 TZSĀ 22.1K
10.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.88 TZSĀ 15.1K
$3.94 TZSĀ 10.2K
49.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.24 TZSĀ 10.9K
$3.13 TZSĀ 8,070
35.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.56 TZSĀ 6,598
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Banana (1kg)
$1.05 TZSĀ 2,716
$0.41 TZSĀ 1,049
156.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.06 TZSĀ 2,730
$1.51 TZSĀ 3,893
-29.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 TZSĀ 2,648
$0.80 TZSĀ 2,058
28.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 TZSĀ 2,437
$0.80 TZSĀ 2,055
18.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 TZSĀ 3,879
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 TZSĀ 2,132
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 TZSĀ 1,121
$0.37 TZSĀ 963
18.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.01 TZSĀ 5,183
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Wine (Bottle)
$6.58 TZSĀ 16.9K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 TZSĀ 2,496
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 TZSĀ 4,304
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Dar es Salaam
Moshi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 TZSĀ 671
$0.41 TZSĀ 1,050
-36.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.32 TZSĀ 44.6K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 TZSĀ 3,649
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 TZSĀ 3,842
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.59 TZSĀ 35.0K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 TZSĀ 3,202
$1.26 TZSĀ 3,233
-1.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.0K TZSĀ 43.7M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K TZSĀ 44.4M
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šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dar es Salaam
Moshi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.4 TZSĀ 250.6K
$117 TZSĀ 300.7K
-16.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.63 TZSĀ 27.4K
$3.95 TZSĀ 10.2K
169.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.10 TZSĀ 82.7K
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dar es Salaam
Moshi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.4 TZSĀ 240.6K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.92 TZSĀ 12.7K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.71 TZSĀ 12.1K
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šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Dar es Salaam
Moshi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$258 TZSĀ 663.7K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.0K TZSĀ 48.8M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dar es Salaam
Moshi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.27 TZSĀ 67.6K
$18.99 TZSĀ 48.9K
38.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.35 TZSĀ 109.0K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.48 TZSĀ 117.1K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.3 TZSĀ 216.9K
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Dar es Salaam
Moshi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$577 TZSĀ 1.5M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$261 TZSĀ 673.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,326 TZSĀ 3.4M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$662 TZSĀ 1.7M
$192 TZSĀ 493.6K
245.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,521 TZSĀ 3.9M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,081 TZSĀ 2.8M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Dar es Salaam
Moshi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$268 TZSĀ 691.0K
$98.3 TZSĀ 253.1K
173.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.67
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Last update for Dar es Salaam: February 28, 2026

Last update for Moshi: March 1, 2026

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