Name: Dar es Salaam
Address: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Question 1

What is the cost of living in Dar es Salaam?

Accepted Answer

The average cost of living in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania is approximately $750 per month for a single person, including rent, food, transportation, and utilities. The cost index is 28 relative to New York City (NYC = 100).

Question 2

How much does rent cost in Dar es Salaam?

Accepted Answer

Rent in Dar es Salaam varies by neighborhood and apartment size. The rent index is 24 (NYC=100). Use Worldlivingcost city comparison tool to see detailed rent prices for Dar es Salaam alongside other cities worldwide.

Question 3

Is Dar es Salaam expensive to live in?

Accepted Answer

Dar es Salaam has a cost index of 28 compared to New York City (100). At 28, Dar es Salaam is considered very affordable and one of the cheaper cities globally. The average monthly budget for a single person is around $750.

Question 4

What is the quality of life in Dar es Salaam?

Accepted Answer

Dar es Salaam has a quality of life index of 46/100 and a safety index of 50/100. The city is located in Africa and offers a below average quality of life rating based on factors including safety, healthcare, climate, and infrastructure.

Question 5

How does the cost of living in Dar es Salaam compare to other cities?

Accepted Answer

Use Worldlivingcost's free comparison tool to compare Dar es Salaam with any city worldwide. Dar es Salaam's cost index is 28 (NYC=100), making it cheaper than New York. Compare rent, groceries, transport, healthcare, and salaries side by side at Worldlivingcost.world/compare.

Item	Price (USD)
Meal (inexpensive)	$3
Meal for 2 (mid-range)	$12
McMeal at McDonald's	$4
Domestic Beer (0.5L)	$1.5
Imported Beer (0.33L)	$2.5
Cappuccino	$2
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)	$0.7
Water (0.33L)	$0.4

Item	Price (USD)
Milk (1L)	$0.9
Bread (500g)	$0.5
Rice (1kg)	$0.7
Eggs (12)	$1.4
Chicken (1kg)	$3
Beef (1kg)	$5
Apples (1kg)	$2.5
Banana (1kg)	$0.4
Tomato (1kg)	$0.7
Potato (1kg)	$0.6
Onion (1kg)	$0.4
Water (1.5L)	$0.4

Item	Price (USD)
1-way Ticket (local)	$0.25
Monthly Pass	$12
Taxi 1km	$0.4
Gasoline (1L)	$1.4
Volkswagen Golf	$32000
Toyota Corolla	$26000

Item	Price (USD)
Basic (85m² apt)	$55
Mobile Plan	$7
Internet (60 Mbps)	$28
Fitness Club/month	$22

Item	Price (USD)
1BR Center	$320/mo
1BR Outside	$180/mo
3BR Center	$750/mo
3BR Outside	$420/mo
Price/m² Center	$1,200/m²
Price/m² Outside	$650/m²

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Salaries & Financing

Item	Price (USD)
Average Net Salary	$400
Mortgage Interest Rate	17%