Cost of Living in Dar es Salaam
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Tanzania

Cost of Living in Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam Region

Last updated:April 4, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.38
Bananas 1kg
$1.02
Beef 1kg
$4.23
Bread 500g
$0.69
Chicken Breast 1kg
$4.55
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$1.89
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.30
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.75
Eggs (12)
$1.75
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.60
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.66
Local Cheese 1kg
$7.12
Milk 1L
$1.12
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.36
Oranges 1kg
$1.29
Potatoes 1kg
$0.92
Rice 1kg
$1.16
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.21
Water 1.5L
$0.42
Wine Bottle
$6.89

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$1.37
Cocktail
$4.48
Coffee
$2.08
Inexpensive Meal
$5.77
Mid-Range Meal
$25.22
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.38
Water
$0.22

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$471.86
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$459.33
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$939.96
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$507.50

Transportation

Car
$12,824.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.17
Monthly Pass
$18.49
One-way Ticket
$0.26
Taxi (per km)
$1.51
Taxi Start
$1.42
Taxi Trip
$9.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$13.21

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$112.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$78.61
Internet
$31.32
Mobile Minute
$0.11
Phone Plan
$11.16

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$6.88
Gym
$74.78
Tennis Court
$4.72
Theater
$20.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$2.58
Haircut
$4.62
Shampoo
$3.93
Toilet Paper
$1.75
Toothpaste
$0.99

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$37.25
Jeans
$18.73
Leather Shoes
$56.54
sneakers
Sneakers
$35.64

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$11.00
Cold Medicine
$2.80
Doctor Visit
$18.00

Education

International School
$19,025.16
Preschool
$248.43

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$440.25
Cleaning
$5.32
Laundry Detergent
$6.00
Microwave
$117.00
Tablet
$493.00
TV
$353.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,303

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$923

Median rent based on analysis of 48 apartments in April

Minimum$384
Maximum$3,475
Groceries
$157
Food Outside
$97
Base Cost
$125
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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