36.33
Ubud
🇮🇩 Indonesia
Cost of Living in Dar es Salaam - Updated Prices & Insights
33.46
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $514 (excluding rent), and $851 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,169 (excluding rent), and $1,906 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 TZS 7,092
$0.96 TZS 2,457
$5.74 TZS 14.7K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.95 TZS 48.5K
$15.16 TZS 38.8K
$56.9 TZS 145.5K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.93 TZS 20.3K
$6.35 TZS 16.3K
$11.5 TZS 29.4K
Cappuccino
$1.96 TZS 5,016
$0.76 TZS 1,951
$4.98 TZS 12.7K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 TZS 990
$0.28 TZS 722
$0.41 TZS 1,043
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 TZS 560
$0.18 TZS 463
$0.37 TZS 950
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 TZS 2,775
$0.79 TZS 2,016
$1.97 TZS 5,052
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 TZS 5,080
$1.39 TZS 3,553
$1.99 TZS 5,080
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 TZS 2,631
$0.65 TZS 1,654
$1.52 TZS 3,884
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 TZS 2,012
$0.38 TZS 981
$2.66 TZS 6,815
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 TZS 2,769
$0.95 TZS 2,420
$1.51 TZS 3,867
Eggs
$2.06 TZS 5,265
$1.41 TZS 3,605
$2.82 TZS 7,210
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.28 TZS 23.7K
$7.61 TZS 19.5K
$11.42 TZS 29.2K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 TZS 14.6K
$2.29 TZS 5,849
$6.86 TZS 17.5K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.12 TZS 10.6K
$3.38 TZS 8,640
$4.5 TZS 11.5K
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 TZS 6,686
$1.56 TZS 3,986
$3.89 TZS 9,952
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 TZS 2,603
$0.57 TZS 1,452
$2.65 TZS 6,783
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 TZS 2,693
$0.39 TZS 1,010
$2.74 TZS 7,017
Tomato (1kg)
$1.04 TZS 2,674
$0.76 TZS 1,942
$1.9 TZS 4,869
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 TZS 2,450
$0.48 TZS 1,225
$1.21 TZS 3,089
Onion (1kg)
$1.54 TZS 3,934
$0.76 TZS 1,954
$2.3 TZS 5,889
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 TZS 2,199
$0.19 TZS 480
$1.15 TZS 2,932
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 TZS 1,105
$0.28 TZS 710
$0.6 TZS 1,526
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.09 TZS 5,347
$1.19 TZS 3,056
$3.98 TZS 10.2K
Wine (Bottle)
$5.69 TZS 14.6K
$5.69 TZS 14.6K
$7.59 TZS 19.4K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 TZS 2,303
$0.75 TZS 1,907
$1.12 TZS 2,873
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 TZS 4,300
$0.99 TZS 2,543
$1.98 TZS 5,060
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 TZS 667
$0.24 TZS 614
$0.41 TZS 1,041
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.49 TZS 44.8K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 TZS 3,820
$1.49 TZS 3,820
$1.99 TZS 5,085
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.51 TZS 3,867
$1.14 TZS 2,907
$1.51 TZS 3,867
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.35 TZS 34.2K
$13.35 TZS 34.2K
$13.35 TZS 34.2K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 TZS 3,114
$1.11 TZS 2,835
$1.34 TZS 3,418
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.2K TZS 44.1M
$17.2K TZS 44.1M
$17.2K TZS 44.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K TZS 43.4M
$16.9K TZS 43.4M
$16.9K TZS 43.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$98.1 TZS 251K
$58.9 TZS 150.6K
$157 TZS 401.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.88 TZS 27.8K
$7.81 TZS 20K
$11.71 TZS 30K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.52 TZS 80.7K
$19.04 TZS 48.7K
$57.1 TZS 146.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.9 TZS 240.3K
$58 TZS 148.3K
$125 TZS 318.7K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.77 TZS 12.2K
$3.82 TZS 9,774
$5.72 TZS 14.6K
Cinema Ticket
$4.91 TZS 12.6K
$3.95 TZS 10.1K
$5.92 TZS 15.2K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$257 TZS 658.4K
$117 TZS 300K
$508 TZS 1.3M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19K TZS 48.7M
$10.8K TZS 27.5M
$34.7K TZS 88.7M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.27 TZS 67.2K
$21.4 TZS 54.8K
$31.13 TZS 79.7K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.22 TZS 108K
$38.38 TZS 98.2K
$46.05 TZS 117.8K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.24 TZS 118.3K
$34.67 TZS 88.7K
$77.1 TZS 197.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.2 TZS 215.4K
$46.43 TZS 118.8K
$116 TZS 297.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$582 TZS 1.5M
$230 TZS 589.6K
$990 TZS 2.5M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$256 TZS 654.9K
$153 TZS 391.7K
$383 TZS 979.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,324 TZS 3.4M
$779 TZS 2M
$1,809 TZS 4.6M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$659 TZS 1.7M
$392 TZS 1M
$1,012 TZS 2.6M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,219 TZS 8.2M
$983 TZS 2.5M
$5,456 TZS 14M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,312 TZS 13.6M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$417 TZS 1.1M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.67
14
25
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