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

😐 Solo nomad: Dar es Salaam is 75.4% more expensive than Njombe without rent, and 165.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Dar es Salaam is 135.4% more expensive than Njombe without rent, and 182.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.81 TZS 6,960

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$19.57 TZS 48.4K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.92 TZS 19.6K

Cappuccino

$2.03 TZS 5,007

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

$0.36 TZS 884

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.22 TZS 540

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.04 TZS 2,563

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.97 TZS 4,861

Milk (1 liter)

$1.08 TZS 2,659

$0.99 TZS 2,440

9.09%

White Bread (500g)

$0.83 TZS 2,044

$0.56 TZS 1,385

48.21%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.14 TZS 2,809

$0.99 TZS 2,458

15.15%

Eggs

$1.97 TZS 4,881

$1.35 TZS 3,347

45.93%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.71 TZS 24.0K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.83 TZS 14.4K

$3.96 TZS 9,798

47.22%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.29 TZS 10.6K

$3.17 TZS 7,827

35.33%

Apples (1kg)

$2.52 TZS 6,236

$1.57 TZS 3,871

60.51%

Banana (1kg)

$1.06 TZS 2,620

$1.77 TZS 4,378

-40.11%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 TZS 2,615

$1.83 TZS 4,517

-42.08%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.03 TZS 2,551

$0.95 TZS 2,341

8.42%

Potato (1kg)

$0.94 TZS 2,320

$1.39 TZS 3,425

-32.37%

Onion (1kg)

$1.53 TZS 3,791

$2.47 TZS 6,098

-38.06%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.88 TZS 2,184

$0.40 TZS 992

120.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.40 TZS 999

$0.38 TZS 928

5.26%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.06 TZS 5,095

$1.75 TZS 4,329

17.71%

Wine (Bottle)

$7.40 TZS 18.3K

$2.01 TZS 4,982

268.16%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.94 TZS 2,331

$1.38 TZS 3,420

-31.88%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.60 TZS 3,968

$2.14 TZS 5,294

-25.23%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.24 TZS 589

$0.26 TZS 638

-7.69%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$17.35 TZS 42.9K

$20.50 TZS 50.7K

-15.37%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.41 TZS 3,480

$1.57 TZS 3,890

-10.19%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.51 TZS 3,723

$1.13 TZS 2,796

33.63%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$13.59 TZS 33.6K

$5.92 TZS 14.6K

129.56%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 TZS 3,093

$1.25 TZS 3,080

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

$16.9K TZS 41.8M

$18.5K TZS 45.7M

-8.47%

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

$17.1K TZS 42.3M

$11.4K TZS 28.2M

50.20%

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

$96.2 TZS 237.8K

$21.60 TZS 53.4K

345.37%

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

$10.75 TZS 26.6K

$15.51 TZS 38.3K

-30.69%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$32.38 TZS 80.1K

$58.3 TZS 144.1K

-44.46%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$95.1 TZS 235.1K

$23.19 TZS 57.3K

309.96%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.72 TZS 11.7K

$7.60 TZS 18.8K

-37.89%

Cinema Ticket

$4.76 TZS 11.8K

$3.82 TZS 9,455

24.61%

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

$255 TZS 629.8K

$323 TZS 799.4K

-21.21%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$19.0K TZS 47.0M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$26.53 TZS 65.6K

$15.73 TZS 38.9K

68.66%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.34 TZS 104.7K

$21.16 TZS 52.3K

100.09%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$45.73 TZS 113.1K

$17.06 TZS 42.2K

168.05%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$83.7 TZS 207.0K

$15.18 TZS 37.5K

451.52%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$588 TZS 1.5M

$114 TZS 282.0K

415.35%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$258 TZS 638.0K

$37.89 TZS 93.7K

581.02%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,300 TZS 3.2M

$195 TZS 481.3K

567.68%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$660 TZS 1.6M

$117 TZS 288.5K

465.66%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,552 TZS 3.8M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,106 TZS 2.7M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$279 TZS 690.6K

$276 TZS 681.9K

1.27%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

19.67

63.92%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Dar es Salaam: January 13, 2026

Last update for Njombe: January 13, 2026

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