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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 30.4% more expensive than Dar es Salaam without rent, and 38.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 40.7% more expensive than Dar es Salaam without rent, and 33.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Dar es Salaam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$2.88 TZS 7,365
273.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$19.67 TZS 50.3K
119.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$7.88 TZS 20.2K
7.23%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$1.99 TZS 5,101
57.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.36 TZS 909
111.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.22 TZS 559
104.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$1.04 TZS 2,670
105.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$1.98 TZS 5,058
48.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Dar es Salaam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.04 TZS 2,658
81.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$0.78 TZS 1,999
-12.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.12 TZS 2,872
65.18%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$2.07 TZS 5,305
23.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$9.47 TZS 24.2K
-17.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$5.89 TZS 15.1K
10.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$4.18 TZS 10.7K
130.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$2.58 TZS 6,612
-53.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.03 TZS 2,633
54.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.07 TZS 2,740
66.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$1.04 TZS 2,654
123.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$0.89 TZS 2,278
-20.22%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.53 TZS 3,917
-55.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$0.85 TZS 2,165
45.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.41 TZS 1,049
73.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$2.01 TZS 5,131
45.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$6.88 TZS 17.6K
6.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$0.89 TZS 2,267
74.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.62 TZS 4,141
37.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Dar es Salaam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.26 TZS 668
38.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$17.74 TZS 45.4K
-17.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$1.41 TZS 3,616
6.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$1.49 TZS 3,813
-51.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$13.32 TZS 34.1K
-46.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.26 TZS 3,219
-9.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$16.9K TZS 43.3M
8.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$17K TZS 43.5M
20.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Dar es Salaam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$97 TZS 248.2K
-23.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$10.87 TZS 27.8K
7.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$32.21 TZS 82.4K
-44.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Dar es Salaam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$93.1 TZS 238.1K
-33.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$4.85 TZS 12.4K
235.46%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$4.73 TZS 12.1K
37.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Dar es Salaam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$249 TZS 638.4K
7.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$19K TZS 48.5M
-73.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Dar es Salaam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$25.62 TZS 65.6K
202.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$42.29 TZS 108.2K
3.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$45.9 TZS 117.5K
160.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$83.2 TZS 212.8K
34.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Dar es Salaam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$592 TZS 1.5M
17.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$259 TZS 663.9K
80.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$1,316 TZS 3.4M
2.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$648 TZS 1.7M
20.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,387 TZS 3.6M
61.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$1,201 TZS 3.1M
12.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Dar es Salaam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$437 TZS 1.1M
38.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
19.67
-39.55%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Dar es Salaam: October 29, 2025

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