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 75.6% more expensive than Njombe without rent, and 158.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Dar es Salaam is 79.9% more expensive than Njombe without rent, and 176.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.76 TZS 6,987

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$19.68 TZS 49.9K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.83 TZS 19.8K

Cappuccino

$1.95 TZS 4,946

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

$0.38 TZS 973

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.22 TZS 555

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.07 TZS 2,718

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.97 TZS 4,980

Milk (1 liter)

$1.07 TZS 2,711

$0.93 TZS 2,351

15.05%

White Bread (500g)

$0.77 TZS 1,945

$0.61 TZS 1,535

26.23%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.08 TZS 2,733

$0.92 TZS 2,339

17.39%

Eggs

$1.98 TZS 5,009

$1.43 TZS 3,622

38.46%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.50 TZS 24.1K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.88 TZS 14.9K

$3.84 TZS 9,729

53.13%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.24 TZS 10.7K

$3.13 TZS 7,933

35.46%

Apples (1kg)

$2.56 TZS 6,492

$1.58 TZS 4,015

62.03%

Banana (1kg)

$1.05 TZS 2,672

$1.69 TZS 4,284

-37.87%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 TZS 2,686

$1.88 TZS 4,751

-43.62%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.03 TZS 2,606

$0.98 TZS 2,474

5.10%

Potato (1kg)

$0.95 TZS 2,398

$1.33 TZS 3,364

-28.57%

Onion (1kg)

$1.51 TZS 3,817

$2.58 TZS 6,534

-41.47%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.83 TZS 2,097

$0.41 TZS 1,028

102.44%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.44 TZS 1,103

$0.41 TZS 1,030

7.32%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.01 TZS 5,100

$1.77 TZS 4,487

13.56%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.58 TZS 16.7K

$1.91 TZS 4,844

244.50%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.97 TZS 2,455

$1.32 TZS 3,354

-26.52%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.67 TZS 4,235

$2.16 TZS 5,483

-22.69%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.26 TZS 660

$0.26 TZS 659

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$17.32 TZS 43.9K

$19.77 TZS 50.1K

-12.39%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.42 TZS 3,591

$1.51 TZS 3,829

-5.96%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.49 TZS 3,780

$1.12 TZS 2,826

33.04%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$13.59 TZS 34.4K

$5.64 TZS 14.3K

140.96%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 TZS 3,150

$1.27 TZS 3,213

-2.36%

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

$17.0K TZS 43.0M

$18.4K TZS 46.5M

-7.60%

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

$17.2K TZS 43.7M

$11.5K TZS 29.2M

49.57%

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

$97.4 TZS 246.6K

$21.34 TZS 54.1K

356.19%

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

$10.63 TZS 26.9K

$15.76 TZS 39.9K

-32.55%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$32.10 TZS 81.3K

$57.3 TZS 145.1K

-43.96%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$93.4 TZS 236.7K

$23.58 TZS 59.7K

296.23%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.92 TZS 12.5K

$7.54 TZS 19.1K

-34.75%

Cinema Ticket

$4.71 TZS 11.9K

$3.77 TZS 9,558

24.93%

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

$258 TZS 653.0K

$324 TZS 821.7K

-20.53%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$19.0K TZS 48.0M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$26.27 TZS 66.5K

$15.27 TZS 38.7K

72.04%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.35 TZS 107.3K

$21.12 TZS 53.5K

100.52%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$45.48 TZS 115.2K

$17.18 TZS 43.5K

164.73%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$84.3 TZS 213.5K

$15.71 TZS 39.8K

436.35%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$577 TZS 1.5M

$118 TZS 298.0K

390.59%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$261 TZS 662.4K

$39.24 TZS 99.4K

566.39%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,326 TZS 3.4M

$195 TZS 494.8K

578.82%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$662 TZS 1.7M

$116 TZS 294.1K

470.49%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,521 TZS 3.9M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,081 TZS 2.7M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$268 TZS 679.9K

$264 TZS 668.6K

1.68%

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: February 28, 2026

Last update for Njombe: March 1, 2026

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