Cost of living
Dar es Salaam compared to Iringa
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Overview comparison
Dar es SalaamIringa
Consumer prices in Dar es Salaam are roughly 11% higher than in Iringa.
Cost of living
| Item | Dar es Salaam | Iringa |
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| Total with rent one person | 442 | 439 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,276 | 939 |
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| Without rent one person | 298 | 294 |
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| Without rent one family | 775 | 656 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 253.49 | 214.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 334.82 | 376.91 |
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| Food person | 171 | 174 |
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| Food family | 372 | 470 |
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| Transport person | 43.38 | 48.84 |
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| Transport family | 119.47 | 121.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.58 years | 78.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dar es Salaam | Iringa |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.82 | 2.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.81 | 9.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.57 | 4.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.88 | 0.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.51 | 1.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dar es Salaam | Iringa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 290.55 | 284.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 68.28 | 66.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 257.7 | 350.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 182.36 | 170.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.73 | 33.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.7 | 61.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.95 | 70 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dar es Salaam | Iringa |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.69 | 22.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,867 | 9,498 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,655 | 6,226 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.34% | 10.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.17 | 10.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.8 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dar es Salaam | Iringa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.34 | 0.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.3 | 1.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.4 | 12.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.87 | 5.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.48 | 3.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.74 | 0.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Dar es Salaam | Iringa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.88 | 31.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.32 | 3.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.56 | 21.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.18 | 4.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.5 | 15.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 33.32 | 30.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 151.79 | 145.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,295 | 5,083 |
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