Cost of Living Comparison Between Mbeya and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Mbeya and Da Nang

🙂 Solo nomad: Mbeya is 0.6% cheaper than Da Nang without rent, and 36.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mbeya is 16.2% cheaper than Da Nang without rent, and 37.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mbeya
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
-
$1.89 ₫49.2K
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.74 TZS 58.2K
$18.99 ₫494K
19.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.54 TZS 19.3K
$4.78 ₫124.4K
57.74%
Cappuccino
$1.52 TZS 3,881
$1.61 ₫42K
-5.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 TZS 1,036
$0.49 ₫12.9K
-18.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 TZS 957
$0.29 ₫7,535
27.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.8 TZS 2,039
$1.07 ₫27.9K
-25.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.61 ₫42K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mbeya
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.61 TZS 1,558
$1.43 ₫37.3K
-57.34%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 TZS 2,519
$0.95 ₫24.8K
3.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 TZS 2,447
$1.17 ₫30.5K
-17.95%
Eggs
$2.33 TZS 5,974
$1.43 ₫37.2K
62.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.94 TZS 10.1K
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-68.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.93 TZS 10K
$3.65 ₫95K
7.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.42 TZS 8,757
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-64.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 TZS 2,908
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-56.82%
Banana (1kg)
$0.78 TZS 1,998
$0.94 ₫24.4K
-17.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 TZS 2,604
$1.13 ₫29.4K
-9.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.78 TZS 2,001
$1.05 ₫27.4K
-25.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 TZS 2,579
$1.14 ₫29.6K
-11.40%
Onion (1kg)
$0.75 TZS 1,926
$1.15 ₫29.9K
-34.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 TZS 1,427
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-43.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 TZS 2,039
$0.48 ₫12.4K
66.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.14 TZS 2,905
$1.36 ₫35.3K
-16.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.01 TZS 10.3K
$7.4 ₫192.5K
-45.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 TZS 2,055
$0.82 ₫21.3K
-2.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 TZS 2,931
$1.57 ₫40.9K
-26.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Mbeya
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 TZS 1,034
$0.34 ₫8,916
17.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.79 ₫98.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.18 TZS 3,015
$0.82 ₫21.4K
43.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.76 TZS 4,504
$0.69 ₫18K
155.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 TZS 7,012
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-76.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 TZS 3,109
$0.9 ₫23.4K
35.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$28.7K ₫748M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mbeya
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$25.03 TZS 64K
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-66.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.65 TZS 50.3K
$5.88 ₫153K
234.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.52 TZS 116.5K
$8.09 ₫210.5K
462.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mbeya
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.25 TZS 100.4K
$20.27 ₫527.3K
93.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.78 TZS 25K
$3.01 ₫78.3K
224.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mbeya
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$194 TZS 495.6K
$153 ₫4M
26.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,178 TZS 3M
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-90.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mbeya
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.5 TZS 29.4K
$39.58 ₫1M
-70.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$9.58 TZS 24.5K
$25.43 ₫661.7K
-62.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$19.51 TZS 49.9K
$52.1 ₫1.4M
-62.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$27.21 TZS 69.6K
$75.4 ₫2M
-63.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mbeya
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$116 TZS 297.5K
$354 ₫9.2M
-67.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$77.5 TZS 198.3K
$243 ₫6.3M
-68.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$196 TZS 501.6K
$721 ₫18.8M
-72.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$116 TZS 296.3K
$459 ₫11.9M
-74.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,152 ₫30M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mbeya
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$203 TZS 520.4K
$454 ₫11.8M
-55.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13
10.67
21.84%

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Last update for Mbeya: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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