Cost of living and prices in Dar es Salaam, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇹🇿
Updated Jun 2021

Dar es Salaam, city in Tanzania located in Eastern Africa. Coordinates: -6.79235 latitude and 39.20833 longitude. It is situated at elevation 24 meters above sea level. Dar es Salaam has a population of 2698652 people. It operates on the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone, GMT: 3.0.

Cost of Living Estimate in Dar es Salaam

Total cost of living in Dar es Salaam for two person with average consumption for one month will be 565.96 USD, no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in Dar es Salaam

You can calculate cost of living in Dar es Salaam by changing quantity using input near each good or service. Resulting total will appear in a floating box in the bottom of your screen.

Restaurants prices

Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
2.59 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
21.56 $
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
5.17 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
1.04 $
Cappuccino
1.83 $
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
0.53 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.58 $

Markets prices

Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.29 $
Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
0.32 $
Milk, Regular,1 liter
1.10 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
0.63 $
White Rice, 1 kg
1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack
1.72 $
Local Cheese, 1 kg
9.77 $
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
3.80 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
3.50 $
Apples, 1 kg
2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg
1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg
1.42 $
Tomato, 1 kg
1.14 $
Potato, 1 kg
0.68 $
Onion, 1 kg
1.26 $
Lettuce, 1 head
0.57 $
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
0.41 $
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
6.47 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
1.03 $
Pack of Cigarettes
1.60 $

Transportation prices

One-way Ticket, Local Transport
0.19 $
Monthly Pass, Regular Price
4.31 $
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
2.16 $
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
1.29 $
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
3.23 $
Gasoline, 1 liter
0.96 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
18,322.94 $

Utilities Per Month prices

Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
97.31 $
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.06 $
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
70.54 $

Sports And Leisure prices

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
62.51 $
Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend
18.07 $

Salaries And Financing prices

Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
4.31 $
Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax
245.08 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
19.67 %

Childcare prices

Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
434.17 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
5,888.78 $

Clothing And Shoes prices

Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
21.02 $
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
30.90 $
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
63.59 $
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
44.96 $

Rent Per Month prices

One bedroom apartment in city centre
389.40 $
One bedroom apartment outside of city centre
431.34 $
Three bedroom apartment in city centre
1,173.93 $
Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre
1,001.42 $

Buy Apartment prices

Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center
663.16 $
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center
776.03 $